Thread: What scope for my 308

Spend your coin on a good pair of boots. Sounds like you have the scope sorted.

I should have said i've already got good boots - i've done a fair bit of hiking. I also have good binos - I bought a pair from ex-forum member Sarvo on his site https://www.nzgrhunts.com/.
From my research on this forum I thought I should be finding a scope with a lower low-end for close range stuff on a 308. But alright, i'll use the Bushnell 4-12 on the 308 until I can find an upgrade for it, then put the Bushnell on a smaller calibre rifle. I'll keep watching for a good 2nd hand scope on this forum. Thanks all!

Originally Posted by Southerner223

Swarovski z3 3.3-10 with a BRH reticle. Have a look on the internet at the reticle, you can holdover on the lines at distances, it'll get you out past 400 too I bet. I was shooting nanny tahr with my 308 at over 350 with one as an example.

This. Brilliant scopes for a dedicated do it all hunting rifle. I've had all sorts of flashy fancy scopes with knobs and shit sticking off them and once I started using these I'm hooked. Simple, great glass, compact (I HATE 50mm+ objectives) lightweight, functional reticle (I shoot steel out to 600yds with my 243 no problems) and mine have taken a beating. I ask myself now why I needed all the extra weight and shit on scopes I had in the past.

I’d say a 3.5-10 leupold with zl turret to future proof yourself, I recon we are way over scoped in nz for mid range shooting


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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

This. Brilliant scopes for a dedicated do it all hunting rifle. I've had all sorts of flashy fancy scopes with knobs and shit sticking off them and once I started using these I'm hooked. Simple, great glass, compact (I HATE 50mm+ objectives) lightweight, functional reticle (I shoot steel out to 600yds with my 243 no problems) and mine have taken a beating. I ask myself now why I needed all the extra weight and shit on scopes I had in the past.

I agree. Been down a very similar path with scopes and gone back to "simpler is better". With one exception all my recent scope acquisitions have been Swarovski scopes with BRH reticles. The system is brilliantly effective, simple and fast into action. And the Z3 and Z5 scopes don't weigh a tone as they lack all the extra large glass, huge turrets and internal mechanisms to make the systems work. With dial up turrets it's all too easy to forget resetting after a shot I have frequently seen happen. Or, sometimes, by the time a turret gets adjusted the animal has disappeared. Keeping things simple makes hunting much more enjoyable.
A Swarovski Z3 with BRH reticle would be ideal for your 308 in my view but there's nothing wrong with any of those scooes you listed.

Depends on what type hunting you will be doing really.. I have owned a sako 85 Finnlight 308 for a bit over 11 years now. Have had about 3 different scopes on it. Started with a zeiss conquest. Couldn't fault it. Was a nice 3-9 scope that was good at low light. Was a light scope so suited the light rifle. I moved from the north island to south for a bit so needed a longer distance setup. Purchased a sig saur tango 4 scope. You mentioned your sako will be good to 300, i disagree on that. With the sig with dialup i was reaching out to 800m.
Once i headed back north I went back to my zeiss for better low light glass. This scope actually developed a fault in lense and zeiss replaced it with a brand new conquest v4 which i was pretty happy about. Not bad after 10 years. That's my set up now. Its what works for me. I think youll be happy with your new purchase. Absolutely love mine, insanely accurate.

Thanks for the message B0Whntr. Having never hunted before, I won't be specializing in any type of hunting initially. Which is why I chose an all-rounder 308 calibre, and I'm looking for an all rounder scope to go with it. I realize that many people take 600m+ shots with a 308, with fancy dial up scopes etc, but I sure don't think I'll be doing that for a good while. Baby steps. I've gotta learn a heap of basics before I worry about animals more than half a km away, if i ever get to that stage.
That's my thinking, anyway.

I used to hunt with a higher end scope mag range, but like you 300m is my max. Seemed overkill for a deer rifle. I now run an older Zeiss Duralyt 1.5-6 and I wouldn’t change it for anything. Nice clear optics, lightweight. Does everything I need it to in my defined range

Second hand S&B 6x42
Spend the rest on practice bullets.

Originally Posted by Strummer

@Philipo...what a GC!
That scope is perfect for what you are wanting to do, IMHO. I have one of those on one of my rifles and it's taken quite a few tahr, chamois and reds without any issues. Pretty light too if you're climbing mountains. Also has a lifetime warranty IIRC. Use it and put your money into other gear, as someone up there suggested ^

hopefully, it will have the Bushnell rain guard coating on the lenses which is the bee's knees in wet conditions water will just bead off the lenses and you will not have to wipe the lenses bring the rifle to the shoulder, and see the target/deer pull the trigger job done instead of the deer running way while you wipe the lense

Yep thats good thinking. I'd suggest to keep it simple aswell. Put your money towards good glass opposed to dials etc. Good glass will give you extra vision for at least 10mins or so after your naked eye can't see the target anymore. A 3-9 or 3-12 would be fine. Good rings are a must aswell. I like zeiss as I think they are have a good quality /price ratio. Good luck!

As already praised by those who have used, go the Swarovski 3-10x42 in BRH, Duplex or #4. The field of view & light gathering is amazing when you compare with the Leupold models you listed. I've ditched all my Leupy's and run the Swaro for this reason.

https://www.scopeuout.co.nz/collecti...duplex-reticle

Originally Posted by Shearer

https://www.scopeuout.co.nz/collecti...duplex-reticle

As above - great scopes. Have a look at BDC and Mildot reticle options, and 2-8 and 4-16 magnification options as well.

I have a 3-9x40 on my 308 but realised quickly that at 250 beyond was needing more so going to get a 4-12x40

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