"Classic" scope for hunting rifle

Trijicon has the Huron line of scopes. And with the holidays coming. I purchased one last year for $300.00 for a 22 lr. This was after X-Mas on Opticsplanet. Wish I had bought a few of them. Primary Arms also has some decent options for not a lot of money.
 
Hi buddy , you can still get a Leupold 3 x9 Freedom! For many many years I loved my Leupold 2.5 to 8 and also the 4.5 to 14 ! They were / are. 1 Inch. Standard classic hunting scopes ! They were all fine from when I was 19 and had younger eyes ! Then when I turned 75 I upgraded !! I now consider my 3x to 15 x Leupold ,VX 5 , on a 30 mm tube and. Lighted reticle, my best all around deer hunting scope . It lives on my Weatherby Ultra Light in 270 win!! I'm completely happy with this set up !!
 
A.Rios.72 said:
Hi guys.
Stupid question... Does anyone know of a decent "classic" scope for hunting rifles? By "classic" I mean something that doesn't have a 34mm tube and 56mm objective and dials the size of a coffee mug and/or so much stuff in the reticle that you can't see the target.
I've learned to accept a 30mm tube, and (sort-of) a 50mm objective; although I prefer something with a 44mm (or smaller) objective. I've had scopes with BDC reticles and yardage on the dials, and still do, but I'm really gravitating back to simple cross hairs and MPBR.
The real issue is finding something that wouldn't look completely out of place on a single-shot 1885, for example. I like the look of my old Leupold VXlll on my Browning 1885, and I'm looking for something similar for a Winchester 1885, that I've never put a scope on. Is there anything out there?
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You've answered your own question VX3 or something from Burris
 
I'm still using a 6x Leupold on my 25-06 Rem 700. Just a straight 6x... One inch tube. 42mm objective. Very bright and clear scope and good in low light. About as simple and classic as it gets. I think Leupold still makes them. They used to make another 6x with a 36mm objective, I'm still using one on my 30-06 that has taken a lot of game. Very basic, sturdy, classic scopes. The 36mm version is out of production now though.

6x with 42mm objective on my 25-06:


Regards, Guy
 
For me, the search for a "classic" scope begins and ends with Leupold. I have 5 or 6 of the 6x42's and absolutely love them. Straight duplex reticle, no instructions required. Disclaimer: I'm also one of those dinosaurs that likes a gloss scope on a polished blue rifle. :)

I also like the S&B 6x42 Klassik, but it's a bit heavier with the 30mm tube. On a heavier rifle it's about perfect.

I have used these for probably 90% of my hunting for the past 15 years or so. Any shot I would ever take on a game animal can be handled with a simple 6x scope. "Classic" scopes for "classic" hunting. :)
 
All you lose on a one inch scope is adjustment. They can be just as bright as 30mm or larger, so your choice comes down to what range will you be shooting at. If it's 500 yards or less you shouldn't miss the extra adjustment unless you are using a caliber with a severe drop. I used Leupold fixed power scopes for years, even their straight tube models and didn't feel disadvantaged. Shot moose at 400 yards using a 3x Leupold on my 8/06 Ackley with no problem. What I lost in magnification and brightness I gained in carrying it all season through brush and timber.
 
ofbandg said:
All you lose on a one inch scope is adjustment. They can be just as bright as 30mm or larger, so your choice comes down to what range will you be shooting at. If it's 500 yards or less you shouldn't miss the extra adjustment unless you are using a caliber with a severe drop. I used Leupold fixed power scopes for years, even their straight tube models and didn't feel disadvantaged. Shot moose at 400 yards using a 3x Leupold on my 8/06 Ackley with no problem. What I lost in magnification and brightness I gained in carrying it all season through brush and timber.
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Yeah, the biggest thing you "lose" with one-inch tubes is a good thing to lose: weight!

I continue to be astonished at people who select lightweight or ultra-lightweight rifles, paying dearly for the lack of heft...and then mount them with scopes weighing a pound or a pound and a half. 34mm tubes, adjustable objectives/parallax, illumination, 56mm objectives...none of those really fit on a "classic" hunting rifle, IMHO.
 
Swaro 3-10. Pick your reticle.

Best glass in that class for my eyes.

Had one on a 300 Ultra and it held zero just fine.

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