Good Scope for M70 Super Grade that is already heavy enough. Should I go lightweight?

[Hunter270Win]

Hello all,

I am looking to get my heirloom rifle, a Winchester Model 70 Super Grade in .270. I am curious as to what kind of scope I should put on the gun. I love the Leupold VX5HDs but this forum has made me cautious.

What should I be looking for here? Budget is $1,000 and would prefer 2x-2.5x zoom on the low end. Capped turrets and all that as well.

 

[Mtnmilsurp]

Might not be as gucci as you’re thinking, but I inherited an old rifle with a 1980s Japanese 3-9x36 Tasco that I hunted with in .30-06 for over 20 years without re-zeroing and it stayed dead on that whole time. I checked the zero at 100 yards every season that I hunted but never made any adjustments. That scope only weighs about 12 oz and never fogged. You might find one dirt cheap somewhere and try it out.

 

[Kyguy]

Those old Japanese Tasco's were great scopes. The SWFA started life as a Japanese Tasco. Might look at the Maven 2-10x38, it's only 12 oz. Trijicon Accu-Point 3-9x40 is only 13 oz. GPO Passion 3-9 or 4-12 are both around 13 oz.

 

[Cannonball]

Over budget but an S&B Klassic sounds like a good fit. Not sure id want a 56mm objective but:this one is pretty close to the budget

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My Dad's custom Supergrade has the same Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x50 thats been on it for 30 years but its a safe queen

 

[tracker12]

I have 2 Leupold VX5 HDs. One a 2-10 and a 3x15. One on a pre 64 300 HH. But that one now sits in a McMillan stock. If I was scoping a wood stocked super grade it would have a nice Matt 3-10 VX III or Zeiss conquest 3-10 with covered caps.

 

[KenLee]

The Conquest hd5 2.5-10x42 would fit nicely

 

[SloppyJ]

I've been through a few on my supergrade 30-06. I landed on a simple 3x9 trijicon creedo as the one. However, I think the 2.5x15 would be an even better choice.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

S&b klassik is a good, classy choice for sure

 

[Hunter270Win]

I've been through a few on my supergrade 30-06. I landed on a simple 3x9 trijicon creedo as the one. However, I think the 2.5x15 would be an even better choice.

How’s the eye relief?

 

[Hunter270Win]

I have 2 Leupold VX5 HDs. One a 2-10 and a 3x15. One on a pre 64 300 HH. But that one now sits in a McMillan stock. If I was scoping a wood stocked super grade it would have a nice Matt 3-10 VX III or Zeiss conquest 3-10 with covered caps.

THIS is what I really want more than anything, but I’m afraid based on what I’ve heard here on Rokslide. The 2-10 VX5HD fits my needs absolutely perfectly, but I don’t know if I can trust it.

 

[tracker12]

THIS is what I really want more than anything, but I’m afraid based on what I’ve heard here on Rokslide. The 2-10 VX5HD fits my needs absolutely perfectly, but I don’t know if I can trust it.

I would take a grain of salt with what you read on forums. I have never had a problem with either of my VX5 scopes. They have always held zero and tracked well. I did a lot of long range shooting at different distances before my Colorado mule deer hunt last year and zero issues. Traveled to Newfoundland by plane on a moose hunt and still have not needed to re zero. They are nice but are not a classic look.

 

[SloppyJ]

How’s the eye relief?

No issues at all for me.

 

[WSMHNTR]

Do you plan on dialing this scope a lot or is it more of a sight in and leave type of rifle? For a sub 500 yard gun that you may dial a little bit my vote is for a VX5 3-15 or 2-10. There seems to be a lot of hate on Rokslide towards Leupold but I have never had an issue with any of mine holding zero.

 

[Hunter270Win]

Do you plan on dialing this scope a lot or is it more of a sight in and leave type of rifle? For a sub 500 yard gun that you may dial a little bit my vote is for a VX5 3-15 or 2-10. There seems to be a lot of hate on Rokslide towards Leupold but I have never had an issue with any of mine holding zero.

Setting and forgetting. I’m a MPBR hunter- Jack O’Connor style