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$1000 or less Hunting scope advice for Rem 700 30.06

Kiowa Cowboy said:
I need some advice for a first focal plane hunting/target scope for a new Remington 700 30.06. It will mostly be used for hunting. But I wouldn't mind target shooting out to 1,000 yards. I know there are a lot of new scope makers. I am looking for a scope from a company like Vortex, Luepold, etc. that offers a lifetime warranty. The following are the features I would prefer:
1. less than $1,000.00
2. Godd warranty
3. First focal plane;
4. 3x18?? or 4x20??ish.
5. Decent field of view.
6. medium to lightweight.

I currently hunt with an old model Ziess 3x9 Conquest. The glass is great, but it is less than ideal for targets beyond 600 yds.

Thanks in advance.
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Kiowa Cowboy said:
I need some advice for a first focal plane hunting/target scope for a new Remington 700 30.06. It will mostly be used for hunting. But I wouldn't mind target shooting out to 1,000 yards. I know there are a lot of new scope makers. I am looking for a scope from a company like Vortex, Luepold, etc. that offers a lifetime warranty. The following are the features I would prefer:
1. less than $1,000.00
2. Godd warranty
3. First focal plane;
4. 3x18?? or 4x20??ish.
5. Decent field of view.
6. medium to lightweight.

I currently hunt with an old model Ziess 3x9 Conquest. The glass is great, but it is less than ideal for targets beyond 600 yds.

Thanks in advance.
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I bought a Monstrum 3x18x50 llast year. Has many features, low $300, lifetime warranty, so far it really works well for me
Mike
 
Hotmail said:
How crooked or canted is your reticle?
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Perfectly straight, no issues. I have 2 Monstrums 3x18x50, 6x36x56. Both are fine. Canting sometimes is an issue especially with long distance but I have shot mine out to 500 and no problem other than the guy holding the rifle.
Mike
 
Kiowa Cowboy,

Bear with me for a minute here.

Like you, I was in search of a new scope under the same parameters you have listed. I was dead set on a first focal plane scope.

After I actually held one and looked through it, I took a chance on a second focal plane scope that has a Mil reticle AND 1/10 mil adjustments. The milling part is accurate only at 15x, the top magnification.

Leupold VX5-HD 3-15x44, 30mm main tube, HTMR Reticle, CDS (you can order a custom dial for your load and elevation) 1/10 Mil adjustments in a (SFP) second focal plane. Part #178027

It is basically a mil-dot reticle but has a hash mark at each mil in the reticle instead of a dot. The hash marks take up less space for precision aiming in my experience.

I love my FFP MIL/MIL scopes from NF and ZCo. I've used many SFP variables since 1972.

I've seen this scope advertised online in used condition $800-900 range here on LRH.

MSRP is about $1,200. You may find a dealer friend of yours who may cut you a break on his price to you.

For a hunting scope, it may fit what you're looking for, especially if paired with a laser rangefinder. I am sold on this scope for the price. Mine is on a Weatherby 307 Range XP .243 1/7.5T. I am SOLD on this scope and plan to buy several more.

I drove a straight 10x FFP Mil-dot reticle on my agency rifle from 1988-1995.

Good luck with your search.

Go Pokes! Okie.
 
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Love them Zeiss! And you may want to give Meopta a look. I have one on my 6.5 CM that's opt.6 5-30x56. Great glass and tracks great, they were less than $1,000 on Eurooptic.com
Good luck on your search.
 
Airedale56 said:
Kiowa Cowboy,

Bear with me for a minute here.

Like you, I was in search of a new scope under the same parameters you have listed. I was dead set on a first focal plane scope.

After I actually held one and looked through it, I took a chance on a second focal plane scope that has a Mil reticle AND 1/10 mil adjustments. The milling part is accurate only at 15x, the top magnification.

Leupold VX5-HD 3-15x44, 30mm main tube, HTMR Reticle, CDS (you can order a custom dial for your load and elevation) 1/10 Mil adjustments in a (SFP) second focal plane. Part #178027

It is basically a mil-dot reticle but has a hash mark at each mil in the reticle instead of a dot. The hash marks take up less space for precision aiming in my experience.

I love my FFP MIL/MIL scopes from NF and ZCo. I've used many SFP variables since 1972.

I've seen this scope advertised online in used condition $800-900 range here on LRH.

MSRP is about $1,200. You may find a dealer friend of yours who may cut you a break on his price to you.

For a hunting scope, it may fit what you're looking for, especially if paired with a laser rangefinder. I am sold on this scope for the price. Mine is on a Weatherby 307 Range XP .243 1/7.5T. I am SOLD on this scope and plan to buy several more.

I drove a straight 10x FFP Mil-dot reticle on my agency rifle from 1988-1995.

Good luck with your search.

Go Pokes! Okie.
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Excellent advice! Thank you for sharing. Definitely go Pokes!!
 
I bought a meopta optik 6 FFP on camera land and im really impressed with the over all opticv very clear loud clicks zerostop and locking turret mine is illuminated red center red dot its a 4.5x27 the weight isnt bad it sits on a remington 700 in 280 rem way lighter that the nightforve SHV i had on it prior and it eas under the price range
 

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