PDA

View Full Version : Scope/base/rings recommendations?



Slater
03-21-2016, 07:33 AM
Looking at putting an Axis .308 heavy barrel on layaway. For those that have the Axis, what scope, base, and rings have been working well for you? Looking at a price range of $200-300 for the scope (I know, kind of low-budget), and something that will work OK out to maybe 300 meters.

bedlamite
03-21-2016, 08:16 AM
http://cameralandny.com/spec-sheet.html?catalog[name]=Vortex-Viper-6.5-20x44-PA-Riflescope---Dead-Hold-BDC-Reticle-%23VPR-M-05BDC-viper&catalog[product_guids][0]=1208357 (http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexviper6-20x44)

http://www.amazon.com/Weaver-Base-System-Savage-Axis/dp/B006YU66XK

http://www.amazon.com/Burris-Signature-Rings-Medium-Matte/dp/B004R79L1Q

DrThunder88
03-21-2016, 10:16 AM
On my long range setups I typically have a scope with an objective in the 44mm neighborhood, my favorite being the Primary Arms 4-14x44mm FFP scope. It's feature rich for a $230 scope, but may be more than you need out to 300m. Still, it's not a bad choice. Any of the SWFA classic of the Bushnell Elite 3200 would be a good choice for a fixed scope of the tactical variety.

Just about all my scopes are in low profile Leapers Max Strength rings. Any rings with a saddle height of 10mm would do the trick for an objective in the mid-40s.

I like EGW rails, but mainly because I go for 20 MOA rails. For a .308 at 300 meters, a sloped base isn't necessary, which opens up a number of other options. Weaver makes a nice and inexpensive single-piece rail. There are also a lot of good things posted about DNZ mounts.

Process_engineer
03-21-2016, 10:45 PM
I just put a Vortex Crossfire II 6-18x44 on my 10T in .308. $220 at cabelas, lifetime warranty and glass is really clear for a $200ish scope. Have a few hundred rounds through it now and holds zero and the adjustments track well. Downside is it's not FFP.

swamphonkey
03-30-2016, 08:10 PM
Tally mounts /Rings and the clearest scope you like. I like the vortex And the Nikon for the money. That little Redfield is nice and crisp at 300 also. I like a 4x or even a3x 9 x40 will work. And remember all these guys want great big bells but the bigger the scope the more you beat it up hunting. I don't know how ruff you are on a rifle but I like a tight compact scope so it doesn't take a lot of knocking around. But if you just take it from a case to a bench And shoot paper that's not as big a concern.

penna shooter
04-21-2016, 08:23 AM
I was tossed between the Vortex crossfire or Nikon BDC....Both are excellent scopes. Went with the Nikon......Clear, precise, and it's a Nikon. The Nikon spot on BDC bullet chart is dead on... Impressive groupings

Process_engineer
04-21-2016, 07:09 PM
I have a vortex crossfire II 6-18x 40 and love it. Glass is clear, scope tracks well, adjustments are repeatable.

Edit: didn't realize I already replied to this one lol

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk