Hi guys,
Just purchased a new Tikka CTR 24” rifle in 6.5 Creed. Now I need to scope it and I’d like your thoughts/recommendations. This rifle will be mostly used for longer range whitetail hunting from elevated blinds, shots probably up to 400 yards. Additionally, I will be using it to play around with steel plate shooting, from 600 yards on up to possibly 1,000. Finally, I have a pronghorn hunt on my bucket list and I’d likely use this rifle for that. Following are my criteria/preferences regarding the scope purchase:
--Variable power with lower end no higher than 4.5x and maximum at least 16x; ideal range might be 3-18x (or greater max)
--30mm tube (would consider 34 but prefer 30)
--Really good low light performance (very important)
--Excellent glass quality and clarity
--First focal plane (mandatory)
--Illuminated reticle (mandatory)
--Good tracking and repeatibility
--“Christmas tree”-type reticle (near mandatory, I like these)
--MOA/MOA reticle and turrets (near mandatory)
--Weight/length not all that critical
--Budget is approximately $1,000
I had been considering and researching this scope purchase for a little while and had pretty much decided on a Bushnell LRHSi in 4.5-18x44. But shortly after I decided this, I see that the scope is discontinued and now, hard to find. I think I read that Bushnell may be coming out with a replacement for the LRHSi this summer so I could wait for that but I’m guessing that will be out of my budget. These are some of the models I’ve been looking at:
Burris Veracity
Burris XTR
Bushy ERS
Nikon Black FX1000
Athlon Ares
Sig Sauer Tango 4
Others?
Further narrowing that down has me somewhat focused on the Athlon Ares 4.5-27x50 and the Sig Sauer Tango 4-16x44. I do have an interim scope I can use for load development and stuff, so I can wait, especially for potential sales or something on the model I end up choosing.
So, sorry about the lengthy post but I wanted to give a good idea of where I am on this. Would appreciate your input and recommendations, especially if based on experience with any of the referenced scopes (or others I may not have listed).
Thanks in advance!
Just purchased a new Tikka CTR 24” rifle in 6.5 Creed. Now I need to scope it and I’d like your thoughts/recommendations. This rifle will be mostly used for longer range whitetail hunting from elevated blinds, shots probably up to 400 yards. Additionally, I will be using it to play around with steel plate shooting, from 600 yards on up to possibly 1,000. Finally, I have a pronghorn hunt on my bucket list and I’d likely use this rifle for that. Following are my criteria/preferences regarding the scope purchase:
--Variable power with lower end no higher than 4.5x and maximum at least 16x; ideal range might be 3-18x (or greater max)
--30mm tube (would consider 34 but prefer 30)
--Really good low light performance (very important)
--Excellent glass quality and clarity
--First focal plane (mandatory)
--Illuminated reticle (mandatory)
--Good tracking and repeatibility
--“Christmas tree”-type reticle (near mandatory, I like these)
--MOA/MOA reticle and turrets (near mandatory)
--Weight/length not all that critical
--Budget is approximately $1,000
I had been considering and researching this scope purchase for a little while and had pretty much decided on a Bushnell LRHSi in 4.5-18x44. But shortly after I decided this, I see that the scope is discontinued and now, hard to find. I think I read that Bushnell may be coming out with a replacement for the LRHSi this summer so I could wait for that but I’m guessing that will be out of my budget. These are some of the models I’ve been looking at:
Burris Veracity
Burris XTR
Bushy ERS
Nikon Black FX1000
Athlon Ares
Sig Sauer Tango 4
Others?
Further narrowing that down has me somewhat focused on the Athlon Ares 4.5-27x50 and the Sig Sauer Tango 4-16x44. I do have an interim scope I can use for load development and stuff, so I can wait, especially for potential sales or something on the model I end up choosing.
So, sorry about the lengthy post but I wanted to give a good idea of where I am on this. Would appreciate your input and recommendations, especially if based on experience with any of the referenced scopes (or others I may not have listed).
Thanks in advance!
