Need scope selection advice for Savage model 24

JASON KRASSOW · January 6, 2013, 02:38 AM

Hello, just picked up a new, unfired Savage model 24 in .223 / 20g (synthetic stock). It has has a scope mount on it already. Just curious about scope selection as it is an over/under combo and the 20g recoil concerns me. It will be a general woods/camping rifle. Not using for heavy hunting or target practice. Thanks in advance!

alex0535 · January 6, 2013, 03:02 AM

Any decent rifle scope should be able to handle the 20ga recoil.

With a gun like that I would also be pretty tempted to put a Burris Fastfire III on it. It can handle 1000G's of recoil. If your interested in a red dot, its a nice, low profile, compact red dot.

For a more traditional scope, I would put a Redfield 3-9x on it. I would trust it to take the 20ga recoil and it was able to take 7mm mag recoil.

big al hunter · January 6, 2013, 03:24 AM

Any decent scope will take 20 ga recoil.

vortexoptics.com look at the Diamondback line

burrisoptics.com look at the Fullfield II line

nikonhunting.com look at the Prostaff line.

These suggestions should be around $200 or less. Just a good starting point, as price goes up so does quality. Each of these manufacturers have better lines of scopes but for your stated purpose I can't see spending more than 200.

I would stay on the low end of magnification to keep the shotgun barrel useful. 2-7 or 3-9

natman · January 6, 2013, 06:33 AM

Any good scope can handle 20 ga recoil. You might want one with generous eye relief and detachable mounts.

solocam72 · January 6, 2013, 08:22 AM

Leupold or redfield

PetahW · January 6, 2013, 12:47 PM

While any decent scope should be able to handle the 20ga recoil, the same won't hold true for the shooter's eye (or eyebrow), when the recoil of the shot barrel slams the scope's eyepiece into it.

Go ahead - ask me how I found out................

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JASON KRASSOW · January 6, 2013, 02:01 PM

thanks for the replies. As I'm not target shooting, but want quick target acquisition, would a red dot style be adequate ? Thanks..

JASON KRASSOW · January 6, 2013, 02:08 PM

Also, I need a " weaver" mount style correct? Not the pica tinny style? Thanks (sorry on that spelling).

big al hunter · January 6, 2013, 04:54 PM

A quality red dot will work, but may be more expensive than a telescopic.

The Weaver/Picattiny is only half of the mounting system. Both are a rail that allows mounting of the scope rings that hold the scope. Weaver rings fit on picattiny rail, Picattiny rings will not fit on Weaver rails.

You can also get rings and bases that are not designed to use a rail. I prefer Weaver rails as they allow different lengths of scopes to be mounted easily. (Personal preference only, some say a rail is better, some say separate base and rings is better.)

Picattiny rails are the standard for AR-15 systems.

Doyle · January 6, 2013, 08:33 PM

Be aware that those two barrels will probably not be regulated at all. That means that you'll never be able to use one common sighting system and have both shoot to point of aim. I worked around that problem by using a sight-through mount with extra tall iron sights. I sighted the irons in at 40 yds for the shotgun pattern and the scope at 100 yds for the rifle.

Picher · January 7, 2013, 09:18 AM

I have a Bushnell mini red dot that should be just the ticket for that rifle/shotgun. I think they cost about $90 at discount houses. Battery life is supposed to be very good, in the hundreds of hours. I haven't gone through my first battery, so can't confirm that.

January 6, 2013, 02:38 AM	#1
JASON KRASSOW Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: DISCOVERY BAY,CA Posts: 103	Need scope selection advice for Savage model 24 Hello, just picked up a new, unfired Savage model 24 in .223 / 20g (synthetic stock). It has has a scope mount on it already. Just curious about scope selection as it is an over/under combo and the 20g recoil concerns me. It will be a general woods/camping rifle. Not using for heavy hunting or target practice. Thanks in advance!

January 6, 2013, 03:24 AM	#3
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 646	Any decent scope will take 20 ga recoil. vortexoptics.com look at the Diamondback line burrisoptics.com look at the Fullfield II line nikonhunting.com look at the Prostaff line. These suggestions should be around $200 or less. Just a good starting point, as price goes up so does quality. Each of these manufacturers have better lines of scopes but for your stated purpose I can't see spending more than 200. I would stay on the low end of magnification to keep the shotgun barrel useful. 2-7 or 3-9 __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education!

January 6, 2013, 02:01 PM	#7
JASON KRASSOW Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: DISCOVERY BAY,CA Posts: 103	Thanks! thanks for the replies. As I'm not target shooting, but want quick target acquisition, would a red dot style be adequate ? Thanks..

January 6, 2013, 02:08 PM	#8
JASON KRASSOW Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: DISCOVERY BAY,CA Posts: 103	Mount style... Also, I need a " weaver" mount style correct? Not the pica tinny style? Thanks (sorry on that spelling).

January 6, 2013, 04:54 PM	#9
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 646	A quality red dot will work, but may be more expensive than a telescopic. The Weaver/Picattiny is only half of the mounting system. Both are a rail that allows mounting of the scope rings that hold the scope. Weaver rings fit on picattiny rail, Picattiny rings will not fit on Weaver rails. You can also get rings and bases that are not designed to use a rail. I prefer Weaver rails as they allow different lengths of scopes to be mounted easily. (Personal preference only, some say a rail is better, some say separate base and rings is better.) Picattiny rails are the standard for AR-15 systems. __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education!

January 6, 2013, 03:02 AM	#2
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 619	Any decent rifle scope should be able to handle the 20ga recoil. With a gun like that I would also be pretty tempted to put a Burris Fastfire III on it. It can handle 1000G's of recoil. If your interested in a red dot, its a nice, low profile, compact red dot. For a more traditional scope, I would put a Redfield 3-9x on it. I would trust it to take the 20ga recoil and it was able to take 7mm mag recoil.

January 6, 2013, 06:33 AM	#4
natman Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2008 Posts: 1,086	Any good scope can handle 20 ga recoil. You might want one with generous eye relief and detachable mounts.

January 6, 2013, 08:22 AM	#5
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 221	Leupold or redfield

January 6, 2013, 12:47 PM	#6
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,398	While any decent scope should be able to handle the 20ga recoil, the same won't hold true for the shooter's eye (or eyebrow), when the recoil of the shot barrel slams the scope's eyepiece into it. Go ahead - ask me how I found out................ .

January 6, 2013, 08:33 PM	#10
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 4,158	Be aware that those two barrels will probably not be regulated at all. That means that you'll never be able to use one common sighting system and have both shoot to point of aim. I worked around that problem by using a sight-through mount with extra tall iron sights. I sighted the irons in at 40 yds for the shotgun pattern and the scope at 100 yds for the rifle.

January 7, 2013, 09:18 AM	#11
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 2,324	I have a Bushnell mini red dot that should be just the ticket for that rifle/shotgun. I think they cost about $90 at discount houses. Battery life is supposed to be very good, in the hundreds of hours. I haven't gone through my first battery, so can't confirm that. __________________ If I can't be with the rifle I love, I love the rifle I'm with!!