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.
Last edited by bedlamite; 03-31-2016 at 04:39 PM.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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