Author Topic: What scope is on your backcountry rifle? (Read 15062 times)

JasonG · « **on:** April 15, 2017, 07:44:34 PM »

I'm just curious what scope you have on your backcountry rifle?

JoeE · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2017, 07:53:14 PM »

I have a VX3 3.5-10x40 on one rifle and a VX3 ultralight 3-9x33 on another. I have also used Burris scopes and like them.

kselkhunter · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2017, 07:54:00 PM »

Depends on the backcountry. If going above timberline, or wide open spaces, then rifle with Swarovski Z5 5-25x52. If lower elevations then rifle with Zeiss Conquest 3x9-40. If thicker wetside wilderness areas, then rifle with Burris Fastfire red dot sight.

Buzz2401 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2017, 08:26:23 PM »

Zeiss 3-9

Tikka300wsm · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2017, 08:55:38 PM »

Zeiss HD5 3-15x42.

dscubame · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2017, 09:18:37 PM »

WDFW won't let me hunt with a scope on my backcountry rifle.

Buckhunter28 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2017, 05:39:19 PM »

Im running a Vortex Viper HS-T 4-16x44 on mine for my all-purpose backcountry rifle, its not the absolute lightest one the market at 20 oz but its a great all around scope, with the clarity you expect from Vortex, the quality, and the warrenty

blackpowderhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:17:58 AM »

leupold vx3 3.5-10x40

robescc · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2017, 05:56:02 PM »

Vortex VIPER PST 6-24X50 FFP

X-Force · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2017, 05:57:53 PM »

Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x40 CDS

JimmyHoffa · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2017, 06:09:54 PM »

leupold vari-X II 3-9x50

huntandjeep · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2017, 05:32:14 PM »

Leupold Mark 4 4.5×14×50 on my 7mm and a Mark 4 6.5×20×50 on the 6.5×284

SilkOnTheDrySide · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2017, 01:15:12 PM »

Athlon Cronus 4.5-27x56

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Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2017, 01:17:23 PM »

Quote from: robescc on April 18, 2017, 05:56:02 PM

Vortex VIPER PST 6-24X50 FFP

Magnum_Willys · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2017, 01:50:07 PM »

Quote from: SilkOnTheWetSide on April 20, 2017, 01:15:12 PM

Athlon Cronus 4.5-27x56
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It only seems like 27 as eyes get older....

gee_unit360 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2017, 02:24:21 PM »

Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14X40 cds w/side focus.

Bushcraft · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2017, 10:52:24 AM »

For hunts where distance may come into play, I've been running a Nightforce A.T.A.C.R. 5-25x56 with MOAR Reticle on a custom Tikka in 300 WSM. Relatively heavy mountain hunting setup at 10-11ish lbs. but it gives me bombproof, tack-driving peace of mind out to 650-700 yards.

I run a Leupold VX3 2.5-8x32 with Alumina lens caps on my little Kimber Montana in .308 Win. Not too shabby at 5.95 lbs. with three 168 gr. Barnes TTSX rounds and a lightweight sling. I'm comfy out to 350 yards with this rig.

I am considering a Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44 for my next UL build. Sweet little gap scope.

Alpine Mojo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2017, 09:57:13 PM »

4X fixed

high country · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2017, 06:55:59 PM »

Zeiss 2-8×32mm with turrets on a titanium action. Light, accurate and solid.

actionshooter · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2017, 10:34:02 PM »

For the last 3 years its been a Nightforce 5.5-22NXS....but damn that rifle is getting heavy....

ArcherTL · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2017, 01:33:35 AM »

Leupold 2-7x33 v3 on top of a winchester 70.

starbailey · « **Reply #21 on:** April 24, 2017, 07:00:28 AM »

Leupold 3.5x10-40 on a Rem 700 in 7mm SA ultra Mag.

VortekNW · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2017, 07:11:58 AM »

Premier Light Tactical 3-15x50 @ 24.9 oz and Vortex Razor LH 3-15x42 @ 16.6 oz

DJ_Mack · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2017, 07:24:17 AM »

Zeiss conquest HD5 3-15x42

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Taco280AI · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2017, 07:28:38 AM »

FX3 6×42 CDS

White Pass Outfitters · « **Reply #25 on:** July 12, 2017, 08:18:48 AM »

Leupold vx6 3-18x50 They can take a beaten and still stay true.

Bill W · « **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2017, 08:26:31 AM »

Leupold 3x9x32 Compact

grade-creek-rd · « **Reply #27 on:** July 12, 2017, 08:40:56 AM »

Vortex Razor HDLH 2-10x40 on my Kimber Ascent in .280AI
Luepold VXIII 2-8x28 on my Savage Lightweight Hunter in 7mm-08

One reoccurring theme in this thread is that nobody uses cheap scopes...there's a reason for that!

Grade

JPhelps · « **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2017, 08:43:22 AM »

Vortex Razor AMG on the 7SAUM
Vortex RazorII on the 338 edge

kselkhunter · « **Reply #29 on:** July 12, 2017, 08:48:59 AM »

Quote from: grade-creek-rd on July 12, 2017, 08:40:56 AM

One reoccurring theme in this thread is that nobody uses cheap scopes...there's a reason for that!

Grade

I started out with cheaper scopes in my youth until I looked through friends rifles with better scopes at dusk and saw the huge difference quality scopes can provide for light and clarity. And made the switch to higher quality.

theleo · « **Reply #30 on:** July 12, 2017, 08:51:11 AM »

Burris Full Field 2 4.5-14x42mm on the 280ai.
Burris (don't remember the model) 3-9x40 with a post reticle on the 338-06.

Fl0und3rz · « **Reply #31 on:** July 12, 2017, 09:01:08 AM »

Quote from: starbailey on April 24, 2017, 07:00:28 AM

Leupold 3.5x10-40 on a Rem 700 in 7mm SA ultra Mag.

That on a .270 Win 700 Mountain Rifle.

yakimanoob · « **Reply #32 on:** July 12, 2017, 10:27:03 AM »

Nikon Prostaff 5 2.5-10x40mm

I'm intrigued that I'm the first to chime in with a Nikon scope. I would have thought there'd be more of us out there?

mburrows · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2017, 10:53:43 AM »

Vortex viper pst 4-16x50 on remington 700 sps 308

rawhide · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:51:39 AM »

Nikon BDC 4x20x50 mounted on a 7mm magnum weatherby lasermark

mossback91 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 17, 2017, 12:09:19 PM »

Nightforce shv f1 4-14x50

Dhoey07 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 17, 2017, 12:37:36 PM »

The same as my frontcountry rifle. Bushnell trophy 3x9

Katmai Guy · « **Reply #37 on:** July 17, 2017, 01:27:54 PM »

VXII 3X9X40 on a Rem 700, .270

Magnum_Willys · « **Reply #38 on:** July 17, 2017, 01:35:15 PM »

Athlon Ares 4-27 ffp mil ordered.

lord grizzly · « **Reply #39 on:** July 17, 2017, 03:03:22 PM »

Quote from: White Pass Outfitters on July 12, 2017, 08:18:48 AM

Leupold vx6 3-18x50 They can take a beaten and still stay true.

That's how I'm rolling too

Bob33 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 17, 2017, 03:56:33 PM »

Leupold compact 3-9x33.

ian_padron · « **Reply #41 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:13:00 PM »

Vortex Diamondback 4-12 BDC on my 30-06 and Leupold VX2 3-9 CDS on my new 6.5 Creedmoor. Can't beat 11 ounces!

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Eric M · « **Reply #42 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:44:57 PM »

Leupold VX-III 3.5-10x50 on my .270

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #43 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:54:36 PM »

Tasco pronghorn 3-9x40

Stein · « **Reply #44 on:** July 19, 2017, 07:31:37 PM »

Vortex Viper 6.5x20 x 44, compensating for bad eyes. A bit heavy, may have chosen something different if I had a dedicated backcountry rifle.

Goose Noose · « **Reply #45 on:** July 19, 2017, 07:35:41 PM »

Quote from: Tikka300wsm on April 15, 2017, 08:55:38 PM

Zeiss HD5 3-15x42.

x2
On a Kimber 280ai, comes in at 6.7 pounds loaded.

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hunting4sanity · « **Reply #46 on:** July 19, 2017, 08:44:51 PM »

Another nod to the Leupold VX6 3-18

BNAElkhntr · « **Reply #47 on:** July 19, 2017, 08:46:26 PM »

Burris 4-16 posilock

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