.223 Scope

boc121

Can anyone recommend a good scope for a .223.
Going to the states so i'll pick one up while i'm there.
Thanks.

fathersymes

The best bet in the states to balance value and quality would be Leupold. The European brands tend to be more expensive over there.

SpringerF

Nightforce NXS range is very good

boc121

What about this
http://www.bushnell.com/general/rangefinders_yardagepro.cfm?section=General%20Use

newby.204

http://www.opticsplanet.net/zeiss-victory-diavari-6-24x72-riflescopes-30mm.html

maybe a bit overkill for a .223 but hey glass is the most important part of a rifle!!

johngalway

This may be a good place to start. What will you be using the rifle for? Hunting day/low light? Target?

boc121

johngalway wrote:

This may be a good place to start. What will you be using the rifle for? Hunting day/low light? Target?

Basically a bit of everything that you've mentioned John.

Slug chucker

I'm probably a bit late with this post, I recently bought a .223 and have been mulling over scopes. I've been primarily interested in a scope for hunting both day and night but with a bit of power to it (for those 250 yard bunnies when the mood takes me).
I came across this one as a medium price scope.
http://www.millettsights.com/index.php/catalog_2007/tactical
Review:
http://www.snipercentral.com/milletttrs.htm
The lowest price I found for it $273 + shipping:
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=00131BK81001
I liked the fact that the mil dots were very light so they wouldn't obscure the target and it has a NV light setting should I go down that road.
I'm not a cheap skate as all my competition guns are topped with Leupold’s (I have four of them)
I just have issues putting a big money scope on a vermin hunting gun.
It got fairly good reviews and the shops in the US had trouble keeping them on the shelves. I'll have mine in by the end of next week. If you want to send me a PM I'll let you know what I think of it when it arrives. I know good glass and if it's poor I'll give you an honest answer. Millett say it's light transmission is 98% and the optical clarity is every bit as good as Leupold, I'll believe that when I see it
Cheers,
Slug

pm.

fathersymes wrote:

The best bet in the states to balance value and quality would be Leupold. The European brands tend to be more expensive over there.

i have to agree the leupold i just got 1 for my .223 and i think its every bit as good as the s&b.

spideog7

Hey
I'm pretty much the exact same position, except mine is a .22wmr and I'm thinking less than €100 (~$130).
A standard 3-9x40 or x42 would be ideal I'd say.
On a side note how do scopes compare to Binoculars. I have a pair of 10x42 Steiners and was just wondering what sort of image to expect from a similar scope ?

Thanks

EDIT: There was meant to be a question in there about what type of scope would be a good choice for that money, seems to have just come out as a statement though !!!
I was thinking Hawke or Simmons etc.

bunny shooter

Just got leupold 6.5 x 20 x 50 (25mm tube) for my 204, excellent piece of kit. 200 yard bunies no prob at 16 x mag in very low light !

Rew

Iv a Leaupold bought in the US on my .223. There beautiful but not cheap!! Source the supplier before you go.

johngalway

My .223 has a Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56 with the NP-R2 reticle, use it for foxing mostly and some other stuff Not cheap but you do get what you pay for.

Philush

mines a bushnell 3 - 9 x 50eg,does the job fine for me

SteveS

fathersymes wrote:

The best bet in the states to balance value and quality would be Leupold. The European brands tend to be more expensive over there.

True, though there are some dealers with pretty good prices. I picked up a Meopta 3-12 X 56 that I like so far.

foxhunter

I use 8 x 56 s&b clear as crystal even at last light paid around eu 600 for it
about 2 years ago no complaints

Vegeta

foxhunter wrote:

I use 8 x 56 s&b clear as crystal even at last light paid around eu 600 for it
about 2 years ago no complaints

class scope for the money. best hunting scope imo

foxhunter

I zeroed it when i bought it and i havent needed to touch it since
I have an old bushnell on a .17 its about 5 yrs old and i couldnt fault that either its also fixed power .I figure the less moving parts the better not a lot to go wrong then.

spideog7

I was looking at the Burris 3-9x40 Fullfield II Rifle Scope for €135 exc. shipping, seems like a nice scope. Anyone here have any experience of the brand I haven't heard anyone mention it.
The Bushnell 3-9x40 Elite 3200 Rifle Scope comes in at the same price.
The Burris offers a slightly greater eye relief (I wear glasses), but the exit pupil is a good .5mm smaller... so that means it gives poorer low light operation right ?
I reckon you could still get upto 5x magnification in low light and get a 7mm image (Apperantly the eye pupils size at night).
Now I know this is all in theory and the quality of the glass will effect it all , that's why I'm asking.

I suppose given that it's going on a .22mag what I'm really looking for is reliability and robustness, I want it to be able to take a few knock without re-zeroing and even take sitting in a safe without being used for the odd month !!

spideog7

I just saw a similar scope for €165 with a free Etrex GPS.... wish I could be sure I'd get my rifle licence, I'd buy it straight up

clivej

To Slug Chucker post #8 did you get the Millett scope and whats it like to use and the quality of it , I'm looking to buy a scope in that range and the price is about right
Clive J

marlyman

boc121 wrote: »

What about this
http://www.bushnell.com/general/rangefinders_yardagepro.cfm?section=General%20Use

i have this scope. its class. you'll have great fun with it. you need a picatinny rail to fit it though. if you want to see it in action ill be at midland range saturday morning.

Slug chucker

Hi Clive,
I've left a message in your PM
Cheers
Slug

bitemybanger

I put an AGS 6-24x50 red and green mil-dot on my 223,
its a super scope for night shooting, you turn a dial forward ind the crosshair lights up green, futher clicks forward will dim it, click back and it goes red, better in my opinion for low light shooting. it comes with a sun deflector which makes a bit longer. I know of people using this for deer on 308s+
very well built and designed and mine cost E450.
By the way, AGS used to be Simmons

bunny shooter

bitemybanger wrote: »

I put an AGS 6-24x50 red and green mil-dot on my 223,
its a super scope for night shooting, you turn a dial forward ind the crosshair lights up green, futher clicks forward will dim it, click back and it goes red, better in my opinion for low light shooting. it comes with a sun deflector which makes a bit longer. I know of people using this for deer on 308s+
very well built and designed and mine cost E450.
By the way, AGS used to be Simmons

Had an AGS excellent optics

marlyman

if your going to the states, take advantage of the exchange rate and get a schmitt and bender. im not not advocating being flathulach with dough but the rate is so good it might never be much better. and no shipping cost. youll save a packet over prices here.