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cpwomack
Optics Journeyman Joined: January/29/2009 Location: Chattanooga Status: Offline Points: 550 |
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Posted: March/14/2014 at 13:37 |
I just got my son a Savage M11 youth 7mm-08 and need to replace the scope that came with it. My first question is what type of scope would you get for a child, he is already practicing with irons on his 10/22 and probably will not graduate to the 7mm-08 for a couple more years, he is eight. My first thought was something in the 2-7 or 2-8 range as most shots will be 100 yards or less and he would have a large field of view. The I thought of getting him a fixed 4x for simplicity. For those of you who have gone through this, what would you recommend? Budget is $400-500 and this rifle will be used for hunting and teaching him.
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stickbow46
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/07/2009 Location: Benton, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4678 |
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Zeiss conquest 3-9x 40 while you can still get them for $450 .I set my 11 yr old grand-son up with a SWFA SS 3-9[$600] on his 7mm-08 & 3 months later he got a 240lb Russian boar.Dropped him on 1 shot at 85yds.OK it was a semi canned hunt but the look on his face was worth a million bucks!
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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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X2 on the 3-9X40 Conquest.... with its ample 4" of eye relief... great scope for a young'in to learn on!!! Excellent low light reticle too!
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take em!
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cpwomack
Optics Journeyman Joined: January/29/2009 Location: Chattanooga Status: Offline Points: 550 |
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Thanks guys, will look for one.
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cheaptrick
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Check out The Sample List, Caleb.
http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-3-9x40-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P67505.aspx
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If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
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cpwomack
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Thanks Mark!
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