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tx_rockman
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Posted: August/09/2010 at 22:01 |
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Just bought a new winchester 70 ss featherweight(270WSM). the scope i plan on putting on is the 6.5-20 x 40 leupold. here's the delima should in send scope off to leupold and get the cds knobs installed or site in at 200 and be good out to say 400?? Loaded barnes 130gr. tsx w/59gr.IMR4350 3050-3100fps
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martin3175
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6.5- 20X on a 70 featherweight ... it's your call, if your a Leupold fan - wouldn't a 3.5-10 or a 4.5-14 serve and fit that rifle better
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Rancid Coolaid
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I will not recommend leupold (to anyone not buying at 40% off.) Conquest will be better glass.
And, as martin said, a 6-20 on a featherweight is not ideal, you really want something smaller (in tube length and magnification) and lighter. From MUCH experience, I can tell you 20X is useless anywhere but on a bench - and, even then, it ain't the funnest to shoot. What are you hunting, where, at what range, and what is your budget? With that, we can steer you in the right direction. |
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martin3175
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Conquest would be a excellent fit .. or a 4200 Elite 2.5-10 ( w/rainguard to compliment the all weather nature of the stainless finish ) , or Monarch 2.5-10 . or Sightron Big Sky ..
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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If this is for hunting I believe you will find that rifle will feel and handle better with a scope like these:
4 to 16 power range at the highest and then only if you hunt from a fixed position. If you stalk game you want something around 6x max that is about all you can hand hold and get onto a deer. There is a reason why the 3-9 x 40 scopes are on the majority of hunting rifles. I do like the balistic reticles for extended distances but realize they only work at the highest power. With a 6x that is not a problem and with a 2-7 you are on 7x so it is workable but high power scopes with balistic reticles are not real practical because they look dark in low light where a 6x will look very bright in low light. Pick one of these and you will ultimately be happy hunting. Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - August/10/2010 at 10:57 |
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