Scope advice

I'vebeenduped · March 25, 2014, 09:50 AM

I am getting a Savage 12 in .308 soon. I am thinking of placing the following scope;
Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP Riflescope
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/...-1-moa-reticle

I plan on using this for hunting (very open ranges in AZ) as well as plinking out to 600 yards. I would love to hear your advice. Thank you in advance for your replies.

Magnum Wheel Man · March 25, 2014, 10:12 AM

I've got "wish lists" set up on Midway for several of my scope wants... I'm not ready to put glass on my custom long range 6.5 X 284... but the scope you listed is one on my list to chose from when I'm ready...

here are a couple more off my list, for you to have a couple options...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/314...cm_vc=wishList

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/642...cm_vc=wishList

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/134...cm_vc=wishList

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/983...cm_vc=wishList

I'vebeenduped · March 25, 2014, 10:33 AM

Magnum Wheel Man,

One benefit is that, the company that is ordering the scope, they are scheduled to arrive at the end of this week. The scopes that you've listed are on back order. Well, all except one. I don't want to be terribly impatient though...

I was told that the minimum 6X will make hunting somewhat difficult. I have yet to hunt with a scope this powerful. How much truth is there to that?

MtnCreek · March 25, 2014, 10:38 AM

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I was told that the minimum 6X will make hunting somewhat difficult. I have yet to hunt with a scope this powerful. How much truth is there to that?

Where I am in the SE, it is difficult. FWIW, I've taken deer w/ 6x at less than 40 yds, but it's far from optimal. The same shot w/ a 3x would have been a lot quicker.

The scope you listed is a great deal IMHO. Any particular reason you're going MOA?

Brian Pfleuger · March 25, 2014, 10:40 AM

6x isn't necessarily a problem. It's all in what you're used to using. I routinely have my deer guns set at 5x and almost never lower.

If your shots will be long, there shouldn't be any problem anyway. If they're shorter and you have "target acquisition" problems, it's an issue that typically results from bringing your eyes (head) to the gun instead of bringing the gun to your head. If you are looking at the target and raise the gun to your eye, you are still looking at the target, except through the scope. The only way you're not is if you moved your head to meet the gun.

Otherwise, I don't have any other recommendations for you. That's a good scope. There are lots of other good scopes but if you like that one, go for it.

I'vebeenduped · March 25, 2014, 11:17 AM

MtnCreek, Any particular reason you're going MOA?

Nope, no reason.

Unlicensed Dremel · March 25, 2014, 11:33 AM

I think you've got a fine plan - no reason to change, other than maybe weight - since it's a hunter. How much does that scope weigh? I hear good things about the value of them, though. 6x is fine for hunting open areas. But if you get into wooded bottoms, you'll wish you could go down to 2 or 3x.

I'vebeenduped · March 25, 2014, 11:35 AM

Unlicensed Dremel,

23.4 ounces

Magnum Wheel Man · March 25, 2014, 12:52 PM

one thing nice about the "new" Burris's coming out, is the 5 times magnification... will get you perhaps both lower & higher depending on the scope you choose...

Brian Pfleuger · March 25, 2014, 01:03 PM

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one thing nice about the "new" Burris's coming out, is the 5 times magnification...

Minox too... 4-20x and 5-25x

March 25, 2014, 09:50 AM	#1
I'vebeenduped Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 202	Scope advice I am getting a Savage 12 in .308 soon. I am thinking of placing the following scope; Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP Riflescope http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/...-1-moa-reticle I plan on using this for hunting (very open ranges in AZ) as well as plinking out to 600 yards. I would love to hear your advice. Thank you in advance for your replies. __________________ The natural state of man, the way G‑d created us, is to be happy. Look at children and you will see

March 25, 2014, 10:12 AM	#2
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I've got "wish lists" set up on Midway for several of my scope wants... I'm not ready to put glass on my custom long range 6.5 X 284... but the scope you listed is one on my list to chose from when I'm ready... here are a couple more off my list, for you to have a couple options... http://www.midwayusa.com/product/314...cm_vc=wishList http://www.midwayusa.com/product/642...cm_vc=wishList http://www.midwayusa.com/product/134...cm_vc=wishList http://www.midwayusa.com/product/983...cm_vc=wishList __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

March 25, 2014, 10:33 AM	#3
I'vebeenduped Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 202	Magnum Wheel Man, One benefit is that, the company that is ordering the scope, they are scheduled to arrive at the end of this week. The scopes that you've listed are on back order. Well, all except one. I don't want to be terribly impatient though... I was told that the minimum 6X will make hunting somewhat difficult. I have yet to hunt with a scope this powerful. How much truth is there to that? __________________ The natural state of man, the way G‑d created us, is to be happy. Look at children and you will see

March 25, 2014, 10:40 AM	#5
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	6x isn't necessarily a problem. It's all in what you're used to using. I routinely have my deer guns set at 5x and almost never lower. If your shots will be long, there shouldn't be any problem anyway. If they're shorter and you have "target acquisition" problems, it's an issue that typically results from bringing your eyes (head) to the gun instead of bringing the gun to your head. If you are looking at the target and raise the gun to your eye, you are still looking at the target, except through the scope. The only way you're not is if you moved your head to meet the gun. Otherwise, I don't have any other recommendations for you. That's a good scope. There are lots of other good scopes but if you like that one, go for it. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

March 25, 2014, 11:17 AM	#6
I'vebeenduped Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 202	MtnCreek, Any particular reason you're going MOA? Nope, no reason. __________________ The natural state of man, the way G‑d created us, is to be happy. Look at children and you will see

March 25, 2014, 11:33 AM	#7
Unlicensed Dremel Junior member Join Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Flathead Valley, MT Posts: 2,187	I think you've got a fine plan - no reason to change, other than maybe weight - since it's a hunter. How much does that scope weigh? I hear good things about the value of them, though. 6x is fine for hunting open areas. But if you get into wooded bottoms, you'll wish you could go down to 2 or 3x.

March 25, 2014, 11:35 AM	#8
I'vebeenduped Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 202	Unlicensed Dremel, 23.4 ounces __________________ The natural state of man, the way G‑d created us, is to be happy. Look at children and you will see

March 25, 2014, 12:52 PM	#9
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	one thing nice about the "new" Burris's coming out, is the 5 times magnification... will get you perhaps both lower & higher depending on the scope you choose... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...