Which scope?

slant6man · September 18, 2014, 09:25 AM

I have a custom Remington Model 700 in .225 Winchester. Which scope would be better? The Weaver Classic V-Series 6-24x42 Ballistic X or the Vortex Viper HS 6-24x50 Dead-Hold BDC? I will mostly be doing varmint hunting and target shooting. I am open to other suggestions but my price range is between $500-$600. I really would like a 6-24 scope though. Any one have any experience with the 2 scopes mentioned above? Thanks

CowTowner · September 18, 2014, 11:29 AM

Welcome to TFL, slant6man.
Ahh, the old Dodge slant 6. I remember them well.

I'm a huge fan of Vortex. The warranty can't be beat and I don't think the scope can either.

tobnpr · September 19, 2014, 07:17 AM

The Weaver has a one inch tube, and only 27 minutes of total adjustment. That's one thing that's always prevented me from buying a Weaver- most of their optics have relatively little adjustment range.

That may or may not, be enough for your .225 depending on how far you plan to stretch it, you should check ballistics/drop to see. You could always install a 20 minute base.

That said, I own three Vortex scopes...and will be buying another. I'm kicking myself for not buying the 6-24 HS when it was on sale for $400 a couple of months ago. The 6.5-20 still is, for $325 and a steal if 20x is enough power for you.

slant6man · September 19, 2014, 11:04 AM

Thanks! I think I will be going with the Vortex. Just wondered about the Weaver though.

geetarman · September 19, 2014, 01:24 PM

My first varmint gun was a Winchester M70 .225 Win. I had an 8X Lyman All-American scope on a Marbles mount. I never got the rifle right until an Army Msgt schooled me. When he was done with me and everything I did wrong, that rifle shot just fine. I killed my first groundhog with that rifle. The .225 never really caught on as Remington started producing the 700BDL in 22-250 and the rest is history. The .225 is a great round. Wish you much luck with yours.

September 18, 2014, 09:25 AM	#1
slant6man Junior Member Join Date: September 17, 2014 Posts: 2	Which scope? I have a custom Remington Model 700 in .225 Winchester. Which scope would be better? The Weaver Classic V-Series 6-24x42 Ballistic X or the Vortex Viper HS 6-24x50 Dead-Hold BDC? I will mostly be doing varmint hunting and target shooting. I am open to other suggestions but my price range is between $500-$600. I really would like a 6-24 scope though. Any one have any experience with the 2 scopes mentioned above? Thanks

September 18, 2014, 11:29 AM	#2
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	Welcome to TFL, slant6man. Ahh, the old Dodge slant 6. I remember them well. I'm a huge fan of Vortex. The warranty can't be beat and I don't think the scope can either. __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

September 19, 2014, 07:17 AM	#3
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	The Weaver has a one inch tube, and only 27 minutes of total adjustment. That's one thing that's always prevented me from buying a Weaver- most of their optics have relatively little adjustment range. That may or may not, be enough for your .225 depending on how far you plan to stretch it, you should check ballistics/drop to see. You could always install a 20 minute base. That said, I own three Vortex scopes...and will be buying another. I'm kicking myself for not buying the 6-24 HS when it was on sale for $400 a couple of months ago. The 6.5-20 still is, for $325 and a steal if 20x is enough power for you. __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

September 19, 2014, 01:24 PM	#5
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	My first varmint gun was a Winchester M70 .225 Win. I had an 8X Lyman All-American scope on a Marbles mount. I never got the rifle right until an Army Msgt schooled me. When he was done with me and everything I did wrong, that rifle shot just fine. I killed my first groundhog with that rifle. The .225 never really caught on as Remington started producing the 700BDL in 22-250 and the rest is history. The .225 is a great round. Wish you much luck with yours. __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

September 19, 2014, 11:04 AM	#4
slant6man Junior Member Join Date: September 17, 2014 Posts: 2	Thanks! I think I will be going with the Vortex. Just wondered about the Weaver though.