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    Posted: August/06/2010 at 12:57
I have a matched pair of R93 Blasers and a number of barrels. So far I only have scopes for the .270 and .416. I need help finding scopes to fit the two sets of requirements I have for the other calibers:
 

Scope for .30-06, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H

 

Required        

High Magnification                                         at least 7x

Min FOV on Low Magnification                   60’ @ 100yds

Min Exit Pupil on High Magnification           at least 4.5 mm @ 7x (5 mm preferred)

Reticle                                                             Illuminated heavy duplex or #4

Eye relief                                                         3.5” min (3.75” preferred)

 

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Ballistic Turret or similar range adjustment                                       

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Scope for 9.3x62

 

Required        

High Magnification                                         at least 6x

Min FOV on Low Magnification                   60’ @ 100yds

Min Exit Pupil on High Magnification           at least 4.5 mm @ 6x (5 mm preferred)

Reticle                                                             Illuminated heavy duplex or #4

Eye relief                                                         3.5” min (3.75” preferred)

 

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Rail Mount                             
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You pretty much gotta have 1x or close to it on the bottom end to get your required FOV.  But when they have 1x I don't know of any that have a big enough objective to give you the desired exit pupil at 6x.

Tall order for sure.  http://swfa.com/Swarovski-1-6x24-Z6-Swarovski-Rail-30mm-Riflescope-P7590.aspx

http://swfa.com/Zeiss-15-6x42-Victory-Varipoint-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P42633.aspx


Edited by supertool73 - August/06/2010 at 13:20
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Here is another one that has a lot of your desired features.  http://swfa.com/Premier-Heritage-11-8x24-Tactical-34mm-Riflescope-P45504.aspx
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Whats your price range for the scope/s?
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I know the Swarovski Z6i 1.7-10x42 will meet it. That's what's on the .270 barrel. The Zeiss 1.5-6x42 that supertool73 mentioned (and I didn't know about) meet the criteria and is at least a little less $$$ than the Swaro.
 
Did the Kahles Helia CL 2-7x36 have this kind of FOV on 2x and is it still available with an illuminated reticle?
 
Are there any scopes that will do this that aren't north of $2K? I'll go there if I have to - already have once. But if I could find something that would come pretty close for less than $2K, that would be better.
 
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The S&B 1.5-6X42 is an excellent scope, so is the 2.5-10x40 summit.  Used both and each have great field of view and excellent eye relief for the larger calibers.
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