New scope for woods rifle

[Formidilosus]

Edit - part of my hope with this thread is that someone would suggest some obscure, affordable European brand that was a 6x50 or something,

They exist and are good. It’s what I would choose.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Are you going to dial it, or use the reticle? Totally makes sense if you planned to dial much. But seems irrelevant if you arent dialing hardly ever, if ever.

I’d prefer to dial for every shot where it makes sense. Obviously, most shots won’t require it. Having grown up with Kentucky windage and holdovers, I am comfortable using that. But I would prefer to dial when it makes sense.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

They exist and are good. It’s what I would choose.

Which one in particular?

 

[wyosam]

What I don’t like about the AccuPoint 3-9x40 - and this is only a minor thing - is that it has the Mil-Dot reticle, but the adjustments are in MOA. The 2.5-10x56 has the same defect. But I figure that the extra light gathering is worth the extra weight (which I don’t mind anyway on a 9.3x62).

That’s what pushed me towards the 3-9 Credo, though otherwise like the Accupoint better. In hindsight for my use it wouldn’t have mattered.


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[BAKPAKR]

I use the TRG 22 for this.


And thought I was the only one who called laurel Rhododendron.
Damn.

@Billy Goat, C’mon - you know there are laurel patches and then there are rhododendron thickets. Avoid rhododendron thickets — the paths leading into them don’t go anywhere and give you a false sense that if you push on, you will get out the other side. Every time I try, I end up thinking I will find the skeleton of whatever made the path inextricably entwined in rhododendron.

@Q_Sertorius, I have the same 3-9 you do. Does it really not give you the low light performance you are wanting? I don’t think I would like the extra 7 ounces and that big ol’ objective on the 2.5-10x56.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

@Q_Sertorius, I have the same 3-9 you do. Does it really not give you the low light performance you are wanting? I don’t think I would like the extra 7 ounces and that big ol’ objective on the 2.5-10x56.

I want the extra weight. I figured I might as well get the extra low light performance with it.

 

[Marbles]

I want the extra weight. I figured I might as well get the extra low light performance with it.

The Polar 2.5-10x50 will probably give better low light performance than the Zenith. The Polar line is S&Bs low light line, I really want one as even the 3-12x42 Klassik had really good low light performance (better than 8x42 Zeiss Conquest binoculars by a wide margin).

The Polar is a 34mm tube, but weight wise is about the same as the 56mm Zenith. This Polar is SFP, but with the reticle in it, that minimally matters.

S&B can replace it with better reticles from the PMII line, but I was quoted over 1K for a reticle change out.

I think the 1.5-6x42 is about an ideal DG scope. So perfect match for your marginal white tail rig. The cheaper Klassik blows the RS1.2 away on low light performance, so I'm sure the Zenith will be better than many options. The Zenith is a FFP and could be switched to a P3L reticle as well as having a BDC turret added. Which, of course is complicating everything.

 

[Hnthrdr]

You were complaining about mil dot and moa adjustments, just got a 2.5-10x56 credo, illuminated reticle, exposed turret with zero stop and mil adjustments, it is spf, but should check most of your boxes

 

[Marbles]

Another nice Polar, but with BDC turret.

Schmidt Bender 3-12x54 Polar T96 P 2.BE D7 1 cm CW ASV H // BDC H 754-911-72D-E4-03 | SHIPS FREE! - EuroOptic

Schmidt Bender 3-12x54 Polar T96 P 2.BE D7 1 cm CW ASV H // BDC H 754-911-72D-E4-03 | Only at EuroOptic.com!

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I keep looking because these prices are tempting me to spend money I shouldn't.

 

[Formidilosus]

Which one in particular?

Used S&B’s, Doctor, some vintage Zeiss’s, etc. You can find used older S&B’s on eBay pretty frequently.

 

[gbflyer]

Trijicon Accupoint 1-4. Mine has the German #4 reticle with amber dot. Dark woods is where I live.


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[jfk69]

Which one in particular?

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[Shraggs]

Yes, I have the AccuPoint 3-9x40. That has been an excellent scope for my lightweight CZ 527 in 6.5mm Grendel, with which I have taken shots on steel at 420 yards, but which is really a 50-200 yard rifle.

What I don’t like about the AccuPoint 3-9x40 - and this is only a minor thing - is that it has the Mil-Dot reticle, but the adjustments are in MOA. The 2.5-10x56 has the same defect. But I figure that the extra light gathering is worth the extra weight (which I don’t mind anyway on a 9.3x62).

I was going to suggest the 3-9 but you’ve already got it. But if light weight for a MBR gun to 300 hundred - not many better. The 1 mil dots reticle is still useable for wind or hold over at those ranges. Still you can have Kenton make a custom cap based on yardage not moa if I’d be used at one elevation ish.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Hey Q…

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Bunch of enablers on this site…

Thanks!

 

[UnckleBob]

OP budget: $750

Recommended Scope: $1,800

@Q_Sertorius one of the reasons I just ordered a Huron was the simple reticle and the reasonable price tag. For a woods rifle, I think the 2.5-10 would be perfect for you.

 

[JPeters218]

I’ve got the Accupoint you linked with the green mildot reticle. It’s awesome, also dials great if you ever want to do that

 

[Q_Sertorius]

OP budget: $750

Recommended Scope: $1,800

@Q_Sertorius one of the reasons I just ordered a Huron was the simple reticle and the reasonable price tag. For a woods rifle, I think the 2.5-10 would be perfect for you.

Doesn’t bother me when people recommend more expensive things. It gives me something to look for second hand. It also gives me an idea of “how much does exactly what I want cost?”

The recommendation to check out some of the secondhand European options was a good one, even if it takes some looking to find exactly the right one.

It also reminds me that I have a BRNO combination rifle sitting in the back of my safe at the farm. It’s 7x57R over 12 gauge (has a second 12 over 12 barrel). I used it to kill a bunch of deer back when I was younger, but I haven’t carried it in the woods in at least 20 years. It has a fixed 6x scope with a large front objective and a very strong QD mount from some company I don’t recall right now, but was supposed to be a $600 scope in 1994. I’ll have to take a look at that set and see what I should do with it.

 

[JPeters218]

I’ve got the Accupoint you linked with the green mildot reticle. It’s awesome, also dials great if you ever want to do that

Little update to this. Was hunting with it tonight, grey overcast evening and I could’ve easily made out a target and shot with it 45 minutes after sunset. And this was in the woods, not a field. Based on how bright it was, I’m sure I could’ve gone much longer. That’s just when I walked out of the woods

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Little update to this. Was hunting with it tonight, grey overcast evening and I could’ve easily made out a target and shot with it 45 minutes after sunset. And this was in the woods, not a field. Based on how bright it was, I’m sure I could’ve gone much longer. That’s just when I walked out of the woods

Thanks for that update.

 

[nm.otter]

6x42mm and 8x56mm both have a 7mm exit pupil.