Thread: Scope recommendations please. low power, in close

Hi All,
Just want to see what's out and about locally available and what others are using.

I'm after something like a 1-4 or 1.5-6 x24 type of scope for short range action shooting goats and pigs in a light carbine lever action.
most shooting would be under 50 mt standing but still want to take the odd shot out at 200 mtr.
Would like to stay under $500.
Have previously used a 2.5x euro post and rail scope which was awesome for rapid acquisition and in poor light the very crisp black and large reticale was easy to see.
Think I would like a German #4 or possibly an illuminated dot for low light.

I like Nikon monarch line but would rather get closer to 6x at the higher end. Not a leupold fan for no good reason.
under stand that a good 4x may give me better resolution than a cheaper 6x.

so what are you using. and what's available in NZ

Zane

Zero mag red dot with a small 2 moa dot ( holosun, sparc, aimpoint) will get you to 200 piece of piss. Perfect for close cover reactive shooting, no eye relief problems, small wont get tangled in scrub as easy as a scope.

Marty agree. I am going a slightly different route with a Rossi 357 L/A and a little old Armson oeg that I had factory refurbished that I might try to match up. Its old enough that it's not d/t'd for a scope mount so have to try that myself or pay to get it done.

I have this scope I am going to get rid of.
I now have a Leupold VXR 1.25-4 x 20 coming that is on a rifle I have just bought

If you are interest in trying it - I am happy to send it to you
I am a little suspect about it holding zero - I would be surprised if there is an issue with it because it is a good quality Euro Scope - but it may have an issue.
If it does have an issue - send it back
If it does not and you like it - $200 (they about 900NZ new)

Do the Google thing and study up etc and her is a photo
Its negative is - it is weighty - extremely solid built and the illumination does not "auto" turn off.
It works fine without illumination and it is very nice bush scope.

1.1-4x26 30mm PREMIUM HUNTING SCOPE 4A ILLUMINATED DOT RETICLE - Valdada Optics

loopy m8 4x and you will be laughing for years to come...absolutely love mine in bush.
old girls come up on trademe about one a month.

I have a old a Kahles fixed 2.5 power with heavy German number 4 reticle on my .308, but you would have to pry it from my cold dead hands for me to part with it!

Thanks Sarvo, I will have a closer look at your offer tomorrow.
The bomb, for many years I used my Dads 99 with a Hertal & Reuss 2.5 with heavy #2 (post and rail). About 3-4 years back I sent it back for a refurbish as it was getting cloudy. $300 for a polish and re-coat of the lenses. I agrees the best low light action scope I have used. (to qualify this I have not use a good euro scope. Only American brands)

Been on eBay and looking at the German 1-4's second hand for $500ish.
Also lots of the vortex strike eagles 1-6 and 1-8 available as well. Are they any good. Vs a 1990's German scope.

My dad does a lot of shooting for a living and has one of these https://www.hawkeoptics.com/frontier...4-l4a-dot.html on his mini 30 which is his skid biter rifle so gets a lot of serious work where the action can be thick and fast he's had a few other setups including a red dot but seems to have settled on this. I'm not sure where he got it from we generally only see Hawke's cheaper clscopes here in NZ.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Check out a Leupold VX III 1.75-6 power. I have one that's been on several rifles over the last 25 odd years (but I' not parting with it). Awesome little scope. Would probably cover your needs.
Probably a bit more than $500 but with Leupolds warranty you will have it forever.

+1. $650 from Taihape Sports last time I asked.

I have the Leopold vx2 1.5-4x32 ier. It has a 6” eye relief so if you can mount it forward enough. I have it on a piccatiny rail on a 308. You have both eyes open. Great little light scope. Very fast to use and comes straight on target.

I have a brand new (been mounted) VX2 1-4x20 here that I will let you have for $400. Neat little scopes about as light as you can get. PM if interested.

Kahles 2-7x36 if you can find one, they don’t make them anymore. There’s also a 2.5-8 conquest on tm, I kn9w conquests don’t have a great rep but for set and forget they would likely be ok.

Thanks for all the feedback,
You have thrown up a couple I had not thought of or had discounted.
I like the look of the scopes with a straight tube. 1-4 or1_6 etc but at the same time a top end of 8x would be nice for the odd 200 mtr shot.
I have a 2-8x32 Nikon but find the BDC duplex reticale great in good light and for precision work. However it's a little fine and sometimes a little gray toned which makes it slow in low light. the light level is very good but the retical is too fine. I have a 4-16 Nikon that has a much blacker crisper reticale.
Shoot a tahr at 230-240 mtr and only had it on 8x. Field of view was getting too small as I was shooting through some scrub. Too hard to find them when I zoomed in.

Plus i'm getting to that age here my eyes can no longer make use of an >8mm exit pupil.

Thanks for the offers of scopes. as I don't yet have the rifle I will pass at this point.
I have my eye on a 99. in 308, just waiting to see how much he wants for it.
Zane

@Sarvo, If your scope doesn't have or find a home, I would be interested in it.

Thanks for all the feedback,
You have thrown up a couple I had not thought of or had discounted.
I like the look of the scopes with a straight tube. 1-4 or1_6 etc but at the same time a top end of 8x would be nice for the odd 200 mtr shot.
I have a 2-8x32 Nikon but find the BDC duplex reticale great in good light and for precision work. However it's a little fine and sometimes a little gray toned which makes it slow in low light. the light level is very good but the retical is too fine. I have a 4-16 Nikon that has a much blacker crisper reticale.
Shoot a tahr at 230-240 mtr and only had it on 8x. Field of view was getting too small as I was shooting through some scrub. Too hard to find them when I zoomed in.

Plus i'm getting to that age here my eyes can no longer make use of an >8mm exit pupil.

Thanks for the offers of scopes. as I don't yet have the rifle I will pass at this point.
I have my eye on a 99. in 308, just waiting to see how much he wants for it.
Zane