stuey Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 What are peoples thoughts on the above? regards Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Sworvski Fixed 6x42 or 8x56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 S&B 8x56 is a nice scope. Fixed mag is solid and reliable, and a big objective lense to drag in the light at dusk. I'd imagine most of the top makers are the same. Possibly something with a multi aim point reticule if available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 I got my 1st good scope as a good deal a S&B 2.5x10x56 & i wasent into variable scopes but now i couldent go to fixed power now.90% my scopes sit on 6x or 7x but i do use it on higher to look at deer as i select my cull or paper punching.I bought my other rifle secondhand with a swar 2.5x10x42 but im looking to renew/upgrade at some point to the swar 6x24x50 even though i could only use up to 16x to shoot with.My mate has twof these scopes & we use the power to look at beasts 700m + to look at or see what sex & they are very handy.I have had variable for 10yrs or so now & for a good stalking variable would be the 3x12x50 ill in my eyes as optic's & there coating have come a long way & 50mm objective is more than up to your needs dawn/dusk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Quality 6x42 fixed. Iv'e got fixed and variables and they always end up on 6x. not so much to go wrong on a fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 I got my 1st good scope as a good deal a S&B 2.5x10x56 & i wasent into variable scopes but now i couldent go to fixed power now.90% my scopes sit on 6x or 7x but i do use it on higher to look at deer as i select my cull or paper punching.I bought my other rifle secondhand with a swar 2.5x10x42 but im looking to renew/upgrade at some point to the swar 6x24x50 even though i could only use up to 16x to shoot with.My mate has twof these scopes & we use the power to look at beasts 700m + to look at or see what sex & they are very handy.I have had variable for 10yrs or so now & for a good stalking variable would be the 3x12x50 ill in my eyes as optic's & there coating have come a long way & 50mm objective is more than up to your needs dawn/dusk. I totally Agree with V-Max - i used to shoot with a 3-12 x 50 Swaro and its the perfect Scope for Stalking - if you stick with good quilty German scopes you cant go wrong, although Leupold is also a good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 I got my 1st good scope as a good deal a S&B 2.5x10x56 & i wasent into variable scopes but now i couldent go to fixed power now.90% my scopes sit on 6x or 7x but i do use it on higher to look at deer as i select my cull or paper punching.I bought my other rifle secondhand with a swar 2.5x10x42 but im looking to renew/upgrade at some point to the swar 6x24x50 even though i could only use up to 16x to shoot with.My mate has twof these scopes & we use the power to look at beasts 700m + to look at or see what sex & they are very handy.I have had variable for 10yrs or so now & for a good stalking variable would be the 3x12x50 ill in my eyes as optic's & there coating have come a long way & 50mm objective is more than up to your needs dawn/dusk. Naughty, naughty!!!!! Glassing with your scope, next you'll be telling us that you don't bury your gralloch with a metre of soil covering it? Even worse I bet you leave it out in the open to frighten the ramblers I have mates who have variables and always seem to leave them set on 7. I like the Swarovski's and S&B. I would be quite happy with the new S&B 7 x 50 if Santa is rerading this I used a 6 x 42 to pass my DSC1 shooting with, you can't see the holes you punch at 100yds, or I can't anyway, and I can with my mate Alan's swaro 3-12 x 50 (always set on 7x). But I managed to group all of my shots quite respectably. If I was shooting at much longer ranges I might be tempted, if I could afford it, by one of the big variables. But as I only shoot in the Worcs, Glos and Herefordshire areas there is not much need. I am reliably informed by a friend that the guy's from Hereford (you know, the ones with funny coloured beret's) are using S&B 1.5-6 x 42's these days and they shoot at much longer ranges than I do. Mind, their eyes are younger and I dare say much better than mine so I think the 7 x 50 will be my bet. Come on SANTA ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Thanks for the input folks. Has anyone got opinios or experience of the following scope? http://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/proddetai...?prod=L4120vx11 regards Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 I use a Schmidt And Bender 8x56 and it is ideal plenty of light gathering (much better than my leopould binos) and fine for shooting deer out to 200 if needs be. Personaly I try to shoot most of my deer at less than 100m. The last 4 have all been under 60m. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hello flytie i know what you are saying using a scope as a spotting scope but untill i can aford a spotting scope with the optics like S&B/swar etc we use it as that.At my mates he has plenty scope tp sit & spy & spot beasts 700m+ & my cheap spotting scopes just dont cut it so we use the 6x24x50 with god send parallex unloaded or bolt open.In my area i can quite often get away with my cheap spotting scope as my ground is more woodland/fields & a lot less hillie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Ok, so based on feedback i am looking at the S and B 6X42 or the 8X56. They are the Hungarian assembled models. What are peoples thoughs on the 1 inch or 3mm recticle in either standard or illuminated. Price ssems to go up drastically when you spec. an illuminated scope! And of course pros and cons of either 6x or 8x for stalking? regards Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Ok, so based on feedback i am looking at the S and B 6X42 or the 8X56. They are the Hungarian assembled models. What are peoples thoughs on the 1 inch or 3mm recticle in either standard or illuminated. Price ssems to go up drastically when you spec. an illuminated scope! And of course pros and cons of either 6x or 8x for stalking? regards Stu I have the hungarian 8 x 56 .I really feel the introduction of a 30mm tube is a marketing ploy or how can I re-invent my already perfect product to improve sale's .........if there is a difference you'd need a good pair of eye's to spot it . IMO a 25mm tube in any of the quality europeon brands is more than adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 thanks mate, so are you standard or illuminated? I'll be using mine for deer stalking and the occasional fox. regards Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 The 8 x 56 and a good lamp combination is all you need where Fox shooting is concerned .........illuminated cross airs won't be required . However I'm talking about the std quick eye focus hunting reticles that I belive S/B produce .The illuminated reticle is really ....again IMO for a fine cross air ,ideal in day light but at night you need somehting thicker or illuminated . As it's fox as well I'd go for a 8 x56 No 7 reticle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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