markws80 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hi all Looking to get a new or Second Hand rifle scope. I want it to be illuminated as i would be useing it at low light/dark. Some times its not all about how much money you spend!! That would you recommend? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 how much do you want to spend - you're looking at £50 for a budget up to £2500 for top end, it really depends what your budget is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 how much do you want to spend - you're looking at £50 for a budget up to £2500 for top end, it really depends what your budget is! Up to about £500 be nice to get some help on the right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 theres a S&B rifle scope 8x56 in other sale sec fella mega scope but you best hurry wont be there long at that money ..swiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 What rifle is it to go on exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 as per Gary's question - what rifle/calibre? what will you be shooting mostly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 as per Gary's question - what rifle/calibre? what will you be shooting mostly? [/quote Got 3 rifles 22LR 17 hmr 223 so going to have a swop about with scopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 and rezero each time you shoot? really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Nick is right..it would be silly to change the scope every time you wanted to fire a different rifle why not spend the most on the 223 then get 2 cheaper scopes for the 17hmr and the 22Lr or at least spend the money on the rifle you will use the most Edited February 7, 2011 by jasper3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Scope swapping is crazy! Put the decent glass on the 223, and the next best on the HMR.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) No no no no not Scope swapping They have all got Scope on Was going to get a new one for the 223 Then do like Jasper3 and garyb said, sort the decent glass on the HMR, and the next best on the .22 So my 223 scope will go on my HMR and the HMR scope will go on the .22 Edited February 8, 2011 by markws80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 fair enough. you'll not find an illuminated reticle top brand scope for £500, and personally i like a bit more than 8x mag on a .223. so........ either forget about i.r., add a bit more money and find a second hand Swaro 4-12x50 or similar (£650 or so, second hand as i recall). or go cheaper if you really want i.r. and get a Nikko Sterling Platinum Nighteater 30mm IR 4-16x50 for about £200. or i have a rather nice Nikon Monarch 3 for sale http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/147303-nikon-walther-scopes/ which you can have for £350 posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Ok got some things to think about there. what scope would you put on HMR or the .22? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 depends on budget - i've got a Swaro and Zeiss on mine respectively the Nikko above would be good on the .17hmr. i'd get a fixed mag (x8) on the .22lr with a mildot ret for judging holdover - Hawke are good lenses (though i've had issues with build quality). Again Nikko are worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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