BLR Takedown .30-06 Optic Recommendation?

[Texas270]

Going to hunt under 250 yards virtually all the time. Deep woods shots will be my normal - Piney Woods.

Would prefer a simple reticle, maybe some illumination.

 

[Wrench]

I'd take a good ol' heavy duplex. Illumination unnecessary on any decent scope at that range.

 

[Dave Thomas]

One of the trijicons or maybe the new nx6 scopes. I would go with 2nd focal plane for your use.

 

[LightFoot]

I’ve been considering the BLR in 308. I would go with a Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40.


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[abbrown]

Burris scout scope at that range works great

 

[Macintosh]

2fp heavier duplex reticle or similar, low power 3x or less and you’re set. If foot hunting and the close shots are likely to be moving, then maybe low magnification 2x or less for the field of view. Some folks use un-magnified optics, I like a little magnification (6-9x) to pick a hole through twigs and hardwood whips.
One of the accupoints would be my first choice if it was in the budget.

 

[Texas270]

What about a 3-9 vs a 1-4?

I’m waiting on the gun to come in before I do anything just yet.

 

[Texas270]

Really looking forward to something that is easy to takedown as well

 

[Wolfshead]

Check out Skinner sights.
They have a couple of lpvo’s 1-4, & 1-6, and they were talking about releasing a 1-10 soon.
I have the 1-6 on my Tikka and it is easy to shoot out to 300 yds.
Has a simple BDC reticle and red firedot.
Price is pretty good too.

Skinner Optics Scope 1-6x24

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[Texas270]

Check out Skinner sights.
They have a couple of lpvo’s 1-4, & 1-6, and they were talking about releasing a 1-10 soon.
I have the 1-6 on my Tikka and it is easy to shoot out to 300 yds.
Has a simple BDC reticle and red firedot.
Price is pretty good too.

Skinner Optics Scope 1-6x24

Introducing our Skinner Optics Scope This scope will work well on many different rifle platforms. Equally at home on a Lever gun, Pump, Semi Auto (even AR's) or Bolt Action. Bright and clear easy, click covered turret adjustments. Skinner Specified Reticle with 1 MOA LIT DOT. BDC marked...

skinnersights.com

My only thing is would this be as bomb proof as a Huron 1-6x24?

 

[Macintosh]

What about a 3-9 vs a 1-4?

How important is low light performance when magnified? Exit pupil is bigger on the 3-9. What is your legit need for ultra-close range field of view?

… low power 3x or less and you’re set. If foot hunting and the close shots are likely to be moving, then maybe low magnification 2x or less for the field of view.

How good are your eyes? For me (middle aged dude, requires readers, vision not what it used to be) 4x isnt enough to see twigs and hardwood whips in my shot opening at 75+ yards.

Some folks use un-magnified optics, I like a little magnification (6-9x) to pick a hole through twigs and hardwood whips

I dont need 1x, but a few times I have found the field of view on a 3x scope uncomfortably tight when foot hunting. For hunting from a stand or blind I think 3x has plenty of field of view. 6x is sufficient for me, barely. I have a 1-6 accupoint and a 3-9 huron. Both are good, but I REALLY like the 1-6, its just a great scope to get behind. I really want to do a side by side comparison of the 1-6 huron to the accupoint to see if the eyebox is the same. I dont really like the huron bdc reticle, I would already have bought the 1-6 if it was available in a wall-to-wall duplex or G#4.

 

[Texas270]

How important is low light performance when magnified? Exit pupil is bigger on the 3-9. What is your legit need for ultra-close range field of view?


How good are your eyes? For me (middle aged dude, requires readers, vision not what it used to be) 4x isnt enough to see twigs and hardwood whips in my shot opening at 75+ yards.


I dont need 1x, but a few times I have found the field of view on a 3x scope uncomfortably tight when foot hunting. For hunting from a stand or blind I think 3x has plenty of field of view. 6x is sufficient for me, barely. I have a 1-6 accupoint and a 3-9 huron. Both are good, but I REALLY like the 1-6, its just a great scope to get behind. I really want to do a side by side comparison of the 1-6 huron to the accupoint to see if the eyebox is the same. I dont really like the huron bdc reticle, I would already have bought the 1-6 if it was available in a wall-to-wall duplex or G#4.

Good point. My eyes aren’t that great and I can’t see well in low vision… I guess I’m just trying to have a compact optic to go with the whole takedown theme

 

[Macintosh]

I might just trade one of my pinkie fingers for a durable 1” tube 2-8 x 32 accupoint with a german#4 reticle and a massive eyebox.

 

[Rich M]

A 1-4 or 1-6 or 2-7 magnification range sounds good. 3-9x40 is/was industry standard. 2-7's are not made in good brands/models these days. 1-6 is expensive due to the 6x magnification variable.

Most of my scopes are 3-9x40. Have 1.5-4.5 and 4, and 2-7 as well. We shoot 200 yards with the 4x and when i hunt out to 250 on stand I typically have scope on 6x - can shoot 10 yards to 250 yards with that. I like the 9x for sighting and target shooting at 200-250 yards.

The 3-9x40 scopes aren't bad for close range - just put scope on 3x and shoot with both eyes open to get faster target acquisition.

When you say takedown - are you taking the scope off too? Or leaving scope on barrel?

Leupold used to offer some rings that some folks said worked good for taking scope on and off. Not sure I would trust them, but if I took it on and off 50 or 100 times and the zero didn't change, could be convinced.

 

[Texas270]

A 1-4 or 1-6 or 2-7 magnification range sounds good. 3-9x40 is/was industry standard. 2-7's are not made in good brands/models these days. 1-6 is expensive due to the 6x magnification variable.

Most of my scopes are 3-9x40. Have 1.5-4.5 and 4, and 2-7 as well. We shoot 200 yards with the 4x and when i hunt out to 250 on stand I typically have scope on 6x - can shoot 10 yards to 250 yards with that. I like the 9x for sighting and target shooting at 200-250 yards.

The 3-9x40 scopes aren't bad for close range - just put scope on 3x and shoot with both eyes open to get faster target acquisition.

When you say takedown - are you taking the scope off too? Or leaving scope on barrel?

Leupold used to offer some rings that some folks said worked good for taking scope on and off. Not sure I would trust them, but if I took it on and off 50 or 100 times and the zero didn't change, could be convinced.

Leaving the scope on the receiver

 

[Wolfshead]

My only thing is would this be as bomb proof as a Huron 1-6x24?

Honestly, I can’t comment on the Huron as I’ve never even seen one.
I used the Skinner hunting this season on every single hunt.
Still hunting through the thick stuff and on the AG fields we also hunt.
Rain or shine and some snow.
I was able to drop a nice Buck in his tracks from 270 yards away with 5 minutes left of legal shooting. Here in NY you get one half hour after sunset.
Plus almost a third of the cost of the Huron.
I can only comment on my experience and it’s been really good so far.
Just giving you options.

 

[Sinistram]

That configuration screams for a compact-ish 2-7 or similar scope. Others have their opinions, but a Leupold VX Freedom 2-7 or one of the VX3HD's in 2.5-8 would be ideal. I've always been satisfied with mine and have that exact freedom model on a 300 Savage bolt gun for PA deer.

 

[Texas270]

That configuration screams for a compact-ish 2-7 or similar scope. Others have their opinions, but a Leupold VX Freedom 2-7 or one of the VX3HD's in 2.5-8 would be ideal. I've always been satisfied with mine and have that exact freedom model on a 300 Savage bolt gun for PA deer.

The Leupolds by far fit what I want the most. This site has terrified me of them though

 

[summs]

What about a 3-9 vs a 1-4?

I’m waiting on the gun to come in before I do anything just yet.

I ran a 1-4x on a 30-06 760... only buck i saw came in at 300 yards and I shot at past 175, I wish I had a little more zoom 6 or 7x.

I was using it for heavy brush, sighted in at 50, and only shot to 75. Figured the rifle would be dead on at 200... i missed.

If im running a scope it will never be a 1x low side. At least 2x for some advantage. But I also just run a rear peep and back to irons for tight bush.

 

[Macintosh]

My only thing is would this be as bomb proof as a Huron 1-6x24?

I dunno. The skinner is a sub-$300 scope that clearly says "made in china" on the box. There is literally nothing here to indicate this is any better than the cheapest scopes available from any other company. It's possible that this little manufacturer that very few people have ever heard of designed and specd and built their own scope from the ground up to perform reliably, but I HIGHLY doubt that this isnt simply an off the shelf model with a reticle option provided by an existing low-end chinese scope manufacturer. My experiences with most scopes have been less than stellar, so as far as I'm concerned any new product like this is always guilty until proven innocent. A huron is pretty well proven and is +/- $450 at europtic every day of the week. For +/- the exact same footprint and "promised" function, the reward (saving a whopping $150) doesnt even come close to outweighing the risk imo.



A 2.5-8 leupold would be absolutely stellar on this gun. Fantastic scope if it works. I know of one that does, but mine havent. Both of mine failed to hold zero with even gentle handling, POI would wander several inches at 100 yards, and neither adjusted properly--not something I care to repeat. In this case, those are proven guilty for me, both in the intial trial and on appeal, so in my book that's not even an option if you want to have high odds of reliability. My opinion is that when the manufacturer admits in writing that 2/2 scopes broke, that a reliability problem is 100% proven fact.