Scope with long eye relief

Lictalon · June 1, 2002, 12:59 PM

I'm looking for an inexpensive rifle scope with a long eye relief, probably around 8 or 9 inches. Suggestions would be much appreciated, as this is a new world for me.

Thanks

G3 · June 2, 2002, 01:59 AM

Try Leupold's Scout Scope@$239. It has the eye relief you require.
Burris makes a cheaper Scout model. Cheaper still, you'll have to get a cheap Simmons or Tasco shotgun or pistol scope.

With optics, you get what you pay for.

Lictalon · June 3, 2002, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the reply...

It looks like to get the magnification and the eye relief that I need that I'm looking at a handgun scope (I've got my eye on the Leupold EER 2.5-8Xx32). What makes these scopes "handgun"? Could you mount it on a rifle and have no problems? Am I losing anything that should make me just go with a different system entirely?

Thanks again!

labgrade · June 3, 2002, 11:42 PM

I've the L 2.5X8 EER on a Contender - shoots a wildcat in the .308 Win-class. Stout recoil & stout scope. Mounted it, dialed it in & it has stayed there for 6+ years.

IIRC, the eye relief for this scope is 12-24" - dialed in at the ocular.

Great sight piture & one tough scope. I see no problems mounting on a rifle.

May want to actually see one in person & make certain that you get the sight picture/eye relief you want at your described distance.

June 1, 2002, 12:59 PM	#1
Lictalon Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 80	Scope with long eye relief I'm looking for an inexpensive rifle scope with a long eye relief, probably around 8 or 9 inches. Suggestions would be much appreciated, as this is a new world for me. Thanks

June 2, 2002, 01:59 AM	#2
G3 Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2000 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 138	Try Leupold's Scout Scope@$239. It has the eye relief you require. Burris makes a cheaper Scout model. Cheaper still, you'll have to get a cheap Simmons or Tasco shotgun or pistol scope. With optics, you get what you pay for.

June 3, 2002, 12:36 PM	#3
Lictalon Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 80	Thanks for the reply... It looks like to get the magnification and the eye relief that I need that I'm looking at a handgun scope (I've got my eye on the Leupold EER 2.5-8Xx32). What makes these scopes "handgun"? Could you mount it on a rifle and have no problems? Am I losing anything that should make me just go with a different system entirely? Thanks again!

June 3, 2002, 11:42 PM	#4
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	I've the L 2.5X8 EER on a Contender - shoots a wildcat in the .308 Win-class. Stout recoil & stout scope. Mounted it, dialed it in & it has stayed there for 6+ years. IIRC, the eye relief for this scope is 12-24" - dialed in at the ocular. Great sight piture & one tough scope. I see no problems mounting on a rifle. May want to actually see one in person & make certain that you get the sight picture/eye relief you want at your described distance.