Scopes, what do I do?

[kyska]

Hi All,

 

After a lot of reading I think I need to replace the scope on my hmr, I need a higher mag I think. Reason being I have a fantastic 7x50IR meopta on it, its beautiful, but the reticle dot is 1" at 100 yards and I'm shooting further now and only shoot rabbits with it, so obviously the 'dot' is now bigger than a rabbits kill zone.

 

Its perfect for the fox/deer man, the clarity is amazing, friends with S&B's, doctors etc have commented on it.

 

I have a FAC air, which it would suit, but without offending airgunners, it seems a bit of a waste to have on an airgun as the ranges I use the airgun the scope doesn't have chance to do itself justice.

 

Should I sell it, and buy a second hand higher mag scope for the HMR and maybe a bit left over would help fund a shotgun?

Keep it as I have a slot for a foxing gun (which I imagine, if I buy one will only be used ad hoc)?

Take it off the rifle and buy another anyway but keep it?

 

Its the first bit of decent glass I've bought, reluctant to sell, but reality is telling me to do something!

 

Kyska

Edited May 5, 2010 by kyska

[killer_pigeon]

worth keeping scope if you have .22LR or foxing rifle, otherwise sell it on

 

I needed a 16 mag minimum for my HMR in the end but this also may be due to my failing eyesight also

[kyska]

worth keeping scope if you have .22LR or foxing rifle, otherwise sell it on

 

I needed a 16 mag minimum for my HMR in the end but this also may be due to my failing eyesight also

 

Thanks, I don't have the .22 anymore, that was what is was on initially, the fox rifle is pipeline at the minute, just had the variation for a .204.

 

I might post it up and see what interest there is, it a superb fox scope.

 

(You're in Leicestershire, anywhere near LE12?)

[al4x]

yup sell it and funnily enough something cheaper will be better, I've a 4-16x50 nikko sterling on mine and it works well. With your 204 you could use it though so depends on funds and what you can get for it second hand

[Paddy Galore!]

if it were mine i'd keep it,you never know what you might want later on, and good glass is expensive, even more expensive if you sell it second hand and later want or need another one.

[kyska]

yup sell it and funnily enough something cheaper will be better, I've a 4-16x50 nikko sterling on mine and it works well. With your 204 you could use it though so depends on funds and what you can get for it second hand

 

Thanks al4x,

 

I'm talking myself into selling it, it seems a waste to have it on the air, which has a very capable Nikko gold on it, the .204 isn't bought yet, I need a shotgun before filling that slot!

 

My scope

 

This is it, been on the gun for about 4 months, immaculate, still got the box and all.

 

Anyone have any idea what I should think about selling for?

[Paddy Galore!]

i reckon 2/3-3/4 of the price you paid, if it's nearly new and mint then go for that.

What shotgun are you gonna get?

[al4x]

put it on ebay rather than here, simply because decent scopes make good money on there at the moment, otherwise on here I would say you'd be lucky to get £350

[kyska]

i reckon 2/3-3/4 of the price you paid, if it's nearly new and mint then go for that.

What shotgun are you gonna get?

 

GRAM, thats a good question! I know nothing at all about them, I need a light gun because I walk for miles. I've shot a 20 bore on a clay shoot and did really well, I like the idea of a 20, but I'm a rifle man so am trying to learn very quickly!

[kyska]

put it on ebay rather than here, simply because decent scopes make good money on there at the moment, otherwise on here I would say you'd be lucky to get £350

 

Thanks al4x, I couldn't let it go for that, its too good for £350!

 

I'll buy another for the hmr and store the meopta I think.

 

Anyone who knows of a decent scope going let me know please! I'll post in the wanted.

[Paddy Galore!]

GRAM, thats a good question! I know nothing at all about them, I need a light gun because I walk for miles. I've shot a 20 bore on a clay shoot and did really well, I like the idea of a 20, but I'm a rifle man so am trying to learn very quickly!

maybe someone will do you a deal on here for a P/X...

not trying to sell you mine, it's a bit heavy.

[ST3V3]

You're in Leicestershire, anywhere near LE12?

doesnt le12 cover most of the villages around loughborough

Edited May 5, 2010 by ST3V3

[kyska]

doesnt le12 cover most of the villages around loughborough

 

Yea pretty much and LE11.

[ST3V3]

thought le11 was mainly loughborough

judging by you being leics/notts border my guess is east leake

[Beardo]

keep the Meopta as you won't get a great price for it second hand and it's too good a scope to let go.

[kyska]

keep the Meopta as you won't get a great price for it second hand and it's too good a scope to let go.

 

Yea, I suppose.

 

Anyone had any doing with one of these? Good price, might be good for the HMR??

 

Click

[Paddy Galore!]

depends what the ret is, i know it says illuminated but most of the stuff i've seen is a heavy duplex. there's an edgar bros optimate just gone up in the sales section, they're a good quality scope, or i've got an MTC 4-16x 42 which i'm selling on soon, 30mm tube, side focus, illuminated xmas tree ret, metal flip up covers.

Bushnell are a nice quality scope tho.

[kyska]

depends what the ret is, i know it says illuminated but most of the stuff i've seen is a heavy duplex. there's an edgar bros optimate just gone up in the sales section, they're a good quality scope, or i've got an MTC 4-16x 42 which i'm selling on soon, 30mm tube, side focus, illuminated xmas tree ret, metal flip up covers.

Bushnell are a nice quality scope tho.

 

Thanks GRAM , I'll have a look, and thanks for the heads up about your scope for sale, but I'm afraid I'd prefer to remove my eyes with a spoon than line the pockets of MTC! I'll go and see if I can find a bushnell in a local gun shop and have a look see.

Edited May 6, 2010 by kyska

[al4x]

the bushnell does look a bit of a billy bargain so probably best to find another to look at quick, those special offers at the Sportsman don't tend to last long

[Beardo]

you'll miss the clarity of the Meopta though.

[al4x]

yup but it is "only" on an HMR personally I find its ok because you're normally either lamping or shooting in daylight rather than when you really need a decent scope such as foxing at last light.

[Dunkield]

Have a good look whatever you go for, under your normal shooting conditions if you can.

Meopta's are very clear for the money, so as NB says you don't want to go back wards.

 

I don't what range you normally shot at, or how good your eyes are, but you can get non illuminated 7x50 Meopta's with a very fine reticle.

[kyska]

Have a good look whatever you go for, under your normal shooting conditions if you can.

Meopta's are very clear for the money, so as NB says you don't want to go back wards.

 

I don't what range you normally shot at, or how good your eyes are, but you can get non illuminated 7x50 Meopta's with a very fine reticle.

 

Thanks, I have been shooting at no more than 100 yards, but as I've got mroe confident I've had the chance to take longer shots, the Meopta's dot covers 1" at 100 yards, its brilliant for rangefinding, but any further and I feel I'm guessing a bit at rabbits.

 

Its such a beautiful scope, the clarity is amazing, picks up light so well and am worried I'll buy something else and be dissapointed.

 

I do have a .204 slot to be filled very soon, so maybe it'll do for that, even at 200 yards the dot is 2 inches, thats tight enough for fox isn't it?

[al4x]

yup, should be fine

[cossygun]

Hi All,

 

After a lot of reading I think I need to replace the scope on my hmr, I need a higher mag I think. Reason being I have a fantastic 7x50IR meopta on it, its beautiful, but the reticle dot is 1" at 100 yards and I'm shooting further now and only shoot rabbits with it, so obviously the 'dot' is now bigger than a rabbits kill zone.

 

Its perfect for the fox/deer man, the clarity is amazing, friends with S&B's, doctors etc have commented on it.

 

I have a FAC air, which it would suit, but without offending airgunners, it seems a bit of a waste to have on an airgun as the ranges I use the airgun the scope doesn't have chance to do itself justice.

 

Should I sell it, and buy a second hand higher mag scope for the HMR and maybe a bit left over would help fund a shotgun?

Keep it as I have a slot for a foxing gun (which I imagine, if I buy one will only be used ad hoc)?

Take it off the rifle and buy another anyway but keep it?

 

Its the first bit of decent glass I've bought, reluctant to sell, but reality is telling me to do something!

 

Kyska

 

 

keep it mate i have 1 on my .222 they really are a good bit off glass