Redfield

p95 · August 7, 2012, 07:41 AM

Hello,
Im looking for a new scope for my hunting rifle, I recently read an article on the new redfield revenge range finding scope and was wondering if anyone on here had used one, and if so how well the range finding part worked? My rifle is a 30-06, and im hunting on a powerline so I could easily be looking at shots up to 500 yards, and it would b easier if i didnt have to have a separate rangefinder.

kraigwy · August 7, 2012, 08:41 AM

I know know anything about the scope you asked about, but I've found Redfields to be good quality scopes.

I also wouldn't try to discourage anyone from having range finding abilities in a scope and learning how to use them.

Having said that, I'm a fan of hand held range finders. Mine is 8X and I use them instead of binoculars when glassing and ranging, its safer then using a rifle scope while hunting, you don't know who else is hunting down that power line.

p95 · August 7, 2012, 09:18 AM

I understand where you're coming from. Where i hunt is a posted hunting club, and we all know where the others are so safety shouldn't b a factor.

603Country · August 7, 2012, 12:22 PM

I'd rather have a hand-held rangefinder and a regular scope (and binocs). When I go to a stand, I'll range to certain spots (corners, trees, fenceposts, etc.) and then put the rangefinder away. Then I'll do my looking with binocs. I don't like glassing with the rifle, and I absolutely hate it when others point their rifles at me. Last season there was a guy down the powerline right of way about 400 yards, in a newly situated stand. He got up there, while I was watching him with binocs, and he pointed that rifle and scope right at me - probably to see if I was in the stand. Well, I was...and he knew right away that I was watching him point his rifle at me. He put the rifle down.

jmr40 · August 7, 2012, 01:04 PM

The Redfield Revolution is a decent entry level scope, and about as cheap as I could recommend. I'd use one, actually own 2, but there are better scopes for just a little bit more. The Revenge is somewhat unknown, but I'd rather not be the one field testing it. Just looking at the listed specs. online I'd have to pay the small differece for the Revolution.

p95 · August 7, 2012, 01:51 PM

I keep a pair of binoculars with me so the scope will only be used to range and target game. I've looked at the revolution but I am interested in the rangefinding capabilities of the revenge.

August 7, 2012, 07:41 AM	#1
p95 Member Join Date: November 26, 2010 Posts: 23	Redfield Hello, Im looking for a new scope for my hunting rifle, I recently read an article on the new redfield revenge range finding scope and was wondering if anyone on here had used one, and if so how well the range finding part worked? My rifle is a 30-06, and im hunting on a powerline so I could easily be looking at shots up to 500 yards, and it would b easier if i didnt have to have a separate rangefinder.

August 7, 2012, 08:41 AM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I know know anything about the scope you asked about, but I've found Redfields to be good quality scopes. I also wouldn't try to discourage anyone from having range finding abilities in a scope and learning how to use them. Having said that, I'm a fan of hand held range finders. Mine is 8X and I use them instead of binoculars when glassing and ranging, its safer then using a rifle scope while hunting, you don't know who else is hunting down that power line. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

August 7, 2012, 09:18 AM	#3
p95 Member Join Date: November 26, 2010 Posts: 23	I understand where you're coming from. Where i hunt is a posted hunting club, and we all know where the others are so safety shouldn't b a factor.

August 7, 2012, 12:22 PM	#4
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I'd rather have a hand-held rangefinder and a regular scope (and binocs). When I go to a stand, I'll range to certain spots (corners, trees, fenceposts, etc.) and then put the rangefinder away. Then I'll do my looking with binocs. I don't like glassing with the rifle, and I absolutely hate it when others point their rifles at me. Last season there was a guy down the powerline right of way about 400 yards, in a newly situated stand. He got up there, while I was watching him with binocs, and he pointed that rifle and scope right at me - probably to see if I was in the stand. Well, I was...and he knew right away that I was watching him point his rifle at me. He put the rifle down.

August 7, 2012, 01:04 PM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	The Redfield Revolution is a decent entry level scope, and about as cheap as I could recommend. I'd use one, actually own 2, but there are better scopes for just a little bit more. The Revenge is somewhat unknown, but I'd rather not be the one field testing it. Just looking at the listed specs. online I'd have to pay the small differece for the Revolution.

August 7, 2012, 01:51 PM	#6
p95 Member Join Date: November 26, 2010 Posts: 23	I keep a pair of binoculars with me so the scope will only be used to range and target game. I've looked at the revolution but I am interested in the rangefinding capabilities of the revenge.