Scope Recommendations?

Question

My wife found a Remington 700ADL at Wal-Mart for $300.00. The rifle has a 22 inch barrel, and iron sights, and is chambered for 30-06. She's bought it for my Christmas gift for this year.

Two questions....I intend to put a scope on the rifle, should I get see-through rings so that the iron sights are still available for use, and what scope would you recommend?

I live in East Tennessee, so we've got a fair amount of vegatation in the woods, so I'm probably looking at a maximum of 200 yard shots for a deer. I'd like to find a good quality scope for no more than about $150.00.

Answer 1

The see threw rings are horriable and kind of defeat the reason for using open sights. I would just get a Leupold one piece base (Long Action) and Leupold Medimum hiegth rings. Now on to the scope. You state that 200 yards is the max you would ever shoot in TN with this rifle. Ok so I would go with a variable power in the lower range. I like the Nikon 1.5-6x42 Monarch Gold 30mm Riflescope. This scope is Twice as much as your rifle so you might not want that (Though it is not uncommon to spend twice as much as the rifle cost for glass). You get what you pay for in optics. So I would hold off for now seeing as you have open sights. Save you some money and get good quality glass for your rifle. You can get a Simmons 3-9x40mm for $100. But I would save my money and get a better scope right before deer season next year.

The thing you need to really look at when you go to put glass on this baby is the length of space you have between the out side of the rings. Sometimes with the long action you are limited on what scopes to buy.

I would go with a 1.5-6x32to 42mm or a 2-7x40mm, you could go with a 3-9x40mm but I think what would be pushing the power range a little to much even though you have a better selection of scopes in that power range (The most popular power range in the USA is 3-9x).

I say try to stay closer to the bottom end of the scope power because this offers you a wider field of view. making upclose shots easer because you can see more of the area.

Answer 2

No, on the see through rings. They may be appropriate for something like a lever gun or any of the guns that are good for only a shorter range. The problem that comes with the see through rings is that they set your scope up too high. Where they are NEEDED, the compromise can be justified but for your rifle, you will be much better off with regular rings.

When selecting a scope, buy the absolute best scope you can afford. Optics are not a place to go cheap. When you are looking at a nice buck, you want to be sure that the scoipe has not been knocked out of alignment or has become fogged up or will flare from the sun. My preference for your rifle would be a four to a six fixed power scope. If you had more money, I'd recommend something else but for your budget, your best scope will be a fixed power. Spend your money on good glass rather than on the mechanics of a variable power scope. Pick a good manufacturer like Leupold and, for crying out loud, stay away from some of the cheap foreign made junk that is coming into the stores. I'm talking about the ones that are coming from China or Russia or one of those Joyous Worker's Paradises. I call them "throw aways" because if they ever need service there is no one who will service them and you just throw them away and go buy another scope. Actually, considering their quality, you might as well just take them out of the box and throw them away as soon as you get home. It'd sure save you a lot of trouble. If I were you, I'd go to a gun store and talk to a salesman to see what he has. Wal-Mart may have a good scope but often times the salesman is not all that knowlegable about scopes and can be of little benefit to you when selecting one.

Good luck on your future hunts with you r new gun.

Answer 3

My son looked at getting one of those, but got a Tasco 6-24X. It is worthless over 18X. Otherwise it is a cheap scope. It is setting on the shelf. He bought a Millet 4-16x56 with a 30mm tube. Natchez has them for around $269. He got his from Midway. The 30 mm mount is somewhat expensive, but it is a nice scope. Even though it is lower power than the Truglo, you can probably see more detail with it than you can with the Truglo. A pumpkin from 600 yds is real visible, although .24" holes are not.

Answer 4

Very few people can get good results with the see through mounts. Instead get a low mount scope in 3-9 power and get the best you can afford. Cheap scopes will not give you a clear view, and you will hate them. Bushnell, Weaver, Trijicon, Mueller, or if you can afford them a Leupold are all great scopes and will never let you down.

Answer 5

The Simmons Blazer is probably your best bet for your price range. It's a 3x9x40mm and is a pretty decent school. But defiantly start saving for a nice scope like a Leupold, the Simmons will hold you over until that though.

Answer 6

Do not use see through mounts, they put the scope to high and and do not hold zero very well. If you want to be able to use the sights buy Leupold quick detach mounts they work very well.

I would put on a Leupold VX-II or Burris Fullfield II scope. They are excellent scopes lifetime warranty and reasonably priced. Do not waste your money on a Tasco, or Simmons.

Answer 7

Please don't get one of those see-through mounts. They're an abomination that makes you take your head out of shooting position for you to use them. Better just to get a fixed 2.5x scope if you're worried about field of view, and use the iron sights as a backup if the scope gets damaged and has to be removed.
If you can spare just a few more bucks, I'd recommend Leupold in a 2-7x variable.

Answer 8

the closer the scope is mounted to the bore the more accurate it will be ,id go with a 3-9 power scope at less than 100.00 you couldnt go wrong ,try a bushnell or even a tasco they have come along way and have some tasco scopes at 1000 yard bench shoots doing very well

Answer 9

A lot of people can only be negative about the raised, see thru scope rings, but i have a Browning .300 H & H mag, that i have used for over 40 years with the see thru rings & have had good success with it

Answer 10

pass on the see through rings, they are worthless. Nikon, Leupold, Burris, Redfield & Weaver are all good scopes and you should be able to find one in your price range.