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    Posted: September/11/2007 at 11:18

I am not very well versed on scopes or rifles but recently picked up a Sako 22-250.  I happen to have three scope that I purchased at the auction. First is a Buck Ridge 6x24 42mm with red laser point, Redfield 4x12 40?mm and an old Unertl 20x scope.  I would like to use the gun for woodchuck hunting and wonder which would be the best overall.  Any thoughts?

 

I also purchsed a Winchester Model 75 for my son to hunt along side of me.  It looks like the Unertl will fit on that.  Would that be suitable for 100 to 150 yard shots?

 

 

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Cbat -

 

The Unertl at 20x is way too much power for hunting woodchucks at 100-150 yards.  You'll never be able to hold it steady enough without a perfect rest system, which you will not have in the field. 

 

I have no experience with Buck Ridge or Redfield scopes, so I cannot comment on scope features/optics, but would tell you the 4-12x40 is the better choice just based on magnification range alone for your intended hunting application.

 

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ND2000,

 

It has been 20 years since I have shot a rifle, that I had forgotten about that.  Guess the 4x12 would be best. 

 

So do you know if they make mounts that would fit the Model 75 winchester and a modern scope?  Should I have it tapped?

The lugs look like they fit the Unertl but would not be close enough for any other scope.

 

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Cbat -

 

None of that should be a problem with a competent gunsmith.  Good luck!

 

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Originally posted by cbat cbat wrote:

ND2000,

 

It has been 20 years since I have shot a rifle, that I had forgotten about that.  Guess the 4x12 would be best. 

 

So do you know if they make mounts that would fit the Model 75 winchester and a modern scope?  Should I have it tapped?

The lugs look like they fit the Unertl but would not be close enough for any other scope.

 

Cbat

 

 I'd step back a bit and think twice about drilling any more holes in this fine old rifle unless it's a beater to begin with. Get a good 'smith to see if he can make it shootable with any existing holes if possible and practical.

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Originally posted by ND2000 ND2000 wrote:

Cbat -

 

The Unertl at 20x is way too much power for hunting woodchucks at 100-150 yards.  You'll never be able to hold it steady enough without a perfect rest system, which you will not have in the field. 

 

I have no experience with Buck Ridge or Redfield scopes, so I cannot comment on scope features/optics, but would tell you the 4-12x40 is the better choice just based on magnification range alone for your intended hunting application.

 

ND2000

 

 Yeah , 20x is really a bit  much for 100-150 yards. 400 yard prairie dogs? Now that's more like it.

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Ronk,

 

Yes, the gunsmith gave me a talking to when I called him today.  He told me not to drill the Winchester and that the Unertl would fit on it.

 

It is a lot of scope for a .22 so thoughts are to have him throw the Unertl on it and then sell is to get the kids something else to shoot.

 

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Originally posted by Urimaginaryfrnd Urimaginaryfrnd wrote:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=80166805

 

 

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=80109262

 

 WOW!  That is some gorgeous wood on the second one!

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Nice,

 

Model 75's, the one I kept is not as nice as those two.

 

Guess that I should not have sold the other Mosel 75 I purchased at the auction.  Sold it on Gunbroker a month or two ago.  The stock was a little short for him.   It had really nice wood but thought it was an after market so kept the other thinking it was better to keep the one that is original.  Here is the link, OK tell me what an @#^ I was for selling it!  http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=77232889

 

 

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Originally posted by cbat cbat wrote:

Nice,

 

Model 75's, the one I kept is not as nice as those two.

 

Guess that I should not have sold the other Mosel 75 I purchased at the auction.  Sold it on Gunbroker a month or two ago.  The stock was a little short for him.   It had really nice wood but thought it was an after market so kept the other thinking it was better to keep the one that is original.  Here is the link, OK tell me what an @#^ I was for selling it!  http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=77232889

 

 

 You really shouldn't beat yourself up for selling it. Let US do that!!!  No, really, don't allow yourself any regret, unless you failed to make enough on the deal to buy about 40 acres of good bottomland...

 

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