huffhuff Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I've got a bloody good nikon for sale that may well fit the bill... http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/147303-nikon-walther-scopes/page__view__findpost__p__1253750__fromsearch__1 it was on my HMR but got replaced with a Swaro once i got the bug. Hmmmm. Food for thought nick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Get a used 8 x 56 Schmidt & Bender with a #4 retical mate, you wont ever regret it. IMO the best night scope on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) Think i'm going to keep an eye out for a S&B then. Lots of people recommending! Cheers guys Edited March 25, 2011 by huffhuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 yup usually the people who have one and not looked through a decent variable They are top notch on a pure stalking rifle but HMR or a fox rifle they are not the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 exactly why i have an S&B 8x56 on my 6.5mm, a Swaro 6-18x50 TDS4 on my .223, and a Swaro 4-12x50 on my .17HMR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) thats nothing to do with having too much disposable income then NB Edited March 25, 2011 by al4x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Oh well I don't know then. Toooooo many people with different views! Grrrrrrr. Maybe i'll just take the existing scope off, stick a kaleidescope to it. That will look pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 thats nothing to do with having too much disposable income then NB So i'd agree a Variable scope in a top brand would be ideal, but there are budget costs to stick to (nick lol) in which case going for the better glass would make sense around the budget rather than a inferior glass which is a variable? either way you wont be dissapointed with a S&B 8x56! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 i did make sure i bought them all before the nipper appeared (and the new house) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Plus...I will always then have it for future rifle purchases of a higher calibre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 thats the thing though I'd put a cheaper variable on a HMR before an 8x56 decent make. Indeed its what I've done and yes optically its not as good as my swaro on my fox / deer gun but its easier to shoot rabbits with and often will be cranked up relatively high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 correct! i'm in the middle of saving for another Scope! but question is, do i A: buy a Variable Swaro / Schmidt for my .223 Remmy B: put S&B 8x56 on .223 and buy another scope for .17? C: get another S&B for my .223 Ben next time were out your welcome to try my 8x56 again on the HMR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 what do you shoot with the .223? 8x56 is fine but if lamping a lot you will find a variable a lot easier for quarry id and the longer shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 what do you shoot with the .223? 8x56 is fine but if lamping a lot you will find a variable a lot easier for quarry id and the longer shots going to be a fox gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 i'd go A if you have the budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 yup usually the people who have one and not looked through a decent variable They are top notch on a pure stalking rifle but HMR or a fox rifle they are not the best. Jusy to qualify what I posted, I run a Nightforce variable for daytime, but the S & B 8 x 56 #4 is a better scope for foxing IMO. Try it, it wont suit everyone, or do a poll on how many fox lampers either ever change the magnification when they're out, or need more than 8x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 ah so thats another report of nightforce limitations in low light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Not really, I just go for what works best for me. The S & B's smaller, lighter, cheaper unless you go for the flash dot, gives a nice wide field of view, the #4 is easy to see in the dark, quality build, doesn't drift off zero and its capable at 200yds which is plenty far enough at night. There's never time to mess about with magnification and parallax on a variable if you want to get the job done and at around £400 for a used one it'll hold its value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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