Thread: New Scope.

Sorry guys I didnt explain very well. I have a 270 so plan to hunt deer.

Originally Posted by Botchup

Sorry guys I didnt explain very well. I have a 270 so plan to hunt deer.

Good to here maybe easier if we ask you a few questions to help.

What we meant was the circumstances of the hunting?

Do you plan on mostly bush hunting or hunting on the tops?

What sort of range are you looking to hunt to?

Do you have a rangefinder? (no point trying to shoot beyond probably 250 to 300 without one as its getting pretty dodgy even at those ranges if your guessing distance)

I'd your budget the limit if you also had to buy a rangefinder and binos?

Do you have a set of binoculars?

All of those play into it.
But taking a guess based on seeing you are in Christchurch.
I would say if you don't have a big budget I would buy a set of binoculars first as they are essential for hunting the tops. A set of Vortex Diamondback HDs in 8x30 8x42 or 10x42 would last you forever and are pretty good value glass. The 8x32s are my favourites as they are lighter have more field of veiw than the 8x42s and a larger exit pupil than the 10x42s so should be brighter. Also the difference between 10x and 8x is hard to notice and for glassing basins iv efound I prefer my 8x leicas at times to my 10x. But any I mentioned are good enough. I used them until I saved enough for some high end alpha glass.

If you don't have a range finder and intend to shoot beyond 250 yards regularly I would buy one with angle compensated range (most new ones) as out past 300 50-100 yards off in guessing range is easy and makes a huge difference.
If you have a bit to spend a combination unit is very handy of binos with a rangefinder in them is handy not having to take the binos off a spotted animal then try find it in the rangefinder(can be difficult when animals are hiding in scrub etc) however it's a bit expensive. I would recommend the Vortex Fury HD and the Sig kilo 3000 if you go that way on a budget both great units.

No assuming you want something thats a nice balance of lightweight and features a Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40 With CDS is my pick for a sub 1000 dollar scope. They are lightweight, will dial if you need them, have enough zoom for hunting at any reasonable range a 270 will ever reach, have a lifetime warranty if you ever manage to break them. I would prefer the windplex reticle personally as it helps to make consistent wind calls but realistically a duplex is fine. They can be had new for your budget if you shop around. Or second hand is fine as the warranty covers the scope not the owner and I brought my last one for 500. I don't recommend the 4.5-14 model as they eyebox is hard to use and it's too zoomed in for any close shots in my opinion.

Don't worry about the ribbing you will get for shooting a 270 it's just a running forum joke. It's a perfectly fine catridge (why am I admitting that hahaha)

Out of interest are you a new hunter or just new to the forum?