Thread: Scope for a .223

It's a basic pard 008 that belongs to an acquaintance moving to oz for work. I sat on the lawn last night learning how to use it. Today I'll give it a go in daylight before slapping it on a rifle. It looks like there's a mil dot or similar reticle that might work as a rough rangefinder. Time will tell.

I think a 4-12 is enough but nothing wrong/everything better with 3-15 I’m using a 10 power on my 708 and hitting a 4” plate at 400 VX3-hd for me I’d rather a finer reticle though at 400 I have 4 tiny bits of white on that gong for each corner. 4-12x50BT Z3 4W would be my pick or VX-5 3-15 duplex or even better the mill version in htmr I think it is

I put a Bushnell Elite 2.5-10x on my Howa Mini. Makes it a very versatile wee rifle. Pretty much covers all the bases for me

I have a Swarvo Z5 on mine and love it

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

I have a Swarvo Z5 on mine and love it

Same here great for small targets at longer distance and old eyes

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I run a 2-7 leupold on my .222 hardly moves of 3 for most hunts but shots are normally within 150 metres - I have a bushnell om my 308. and love that I really like a scope now with an adjustable eyepiece - makes getting a good clear view target shooting easy as - would not buy a scope now without that feature - like the GPO scopes and the Vixen look the part - always been a leupold fan but the lack of adjustment now a pain - I believe only the VX5 has that feature

Originally Posted by RUMPY

After shooting with the 223 for a couple of years now using a 3-9x scope I'd be looking at something that has 2 or 3x bottom end and up to 18x top end.
The 9x is only just ok out to 300m for accurate shots on small wallabies IMO.

I've shot Wally's out to 328 with a 2-7 set on seven, and you know you've got a long way to catch up to me in age. Anyway I do like my Vixen 3-12, but it's not top notch on 12 on dusk, I could see virtually in the dark at 4 power.

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

I run a 2-7 leupold on my .222 hardly moves of 3 for most hunts but shots are normally within 150 metres - I have a bushnell om my 308. and love that I really like a scope now with an adjustable eyepiece - makes getting a good clear view target shooting easy as - would not buy a scope now without that feature - like the GPO scopes and the Vixen look the part - always been a leupold fan but the lack of adjustment now a pain - I believe only the VX5 has that feature

Best group I ever did was with a three power fixed on a Sako Vixen 222