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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Wacenturion on February 16, 2013, 03:48:53 PM

Title: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Wacenturion on February 16, 2013, 03:48:53 PM: Have a Cabelas Ltd. Winchester Model 70 Super-Grade Lightweight .257 Roberts. Mounted a DNZ one piece low mount on it. Following are descriptions and pictures of three new scopes I have sitting around. However I am not quite sure which way I should go. Would appreciate any thoughts and as to which one you would go with and why.

First photo.....Nikon Monarch 4x16x42 BDC

Second photo....Vortex Viper 3.5x10x50 BDC Just barely makes it without touching barrel-cannot go any further to the rear of gun due to mount base meeting underside slope of scope. However eye relief is good in that position.

Third photo.....Trijicon AccuPoint 3x9x40 Crosshair Amber Dot

* I like all three when looking into them. As a side note, I prefer the Vipers BDC over the Nikon's (although ok). Trijicon is sweet, just not sure if twice the $ amount sweet as either of the other two scopes. Might be good trading stock.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi98.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl241%2FSS30ANV%2F257Robertsscope001_zps30090319.jpg&hash=271a9ba96e5ad5ff91f5868e3b40dfce2b84aa37)

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Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: blacktailcody on February 16, 2013, 03:56:59 PM: I say go with the Vortex.
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Eli346 on February 16, 2013, 04:03:07 PM: That Vortex sure looks sweet on that rifle! I think you ought to send me the other 2 though.
Title: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on February 16, 2013, 04:04:50 PM: Beautiful rifle! Love that stock. I like the look with the Nikon on it.
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Austrian Hunter on February 16, 2013, 04:14:31 PM: I say Nikon! :tup: But honestly all three look good, which glass performs better :dunno:
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: winshooter88 on February 16, 2013, 04:43:43 PM: The Vortex looks like it is to close to the barrel for my taste, and I prefer the higher power scopes. My choice would be the Nikon. The wood in that stock looks awesome. :twocents:
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Wacenturion on February 16, 2013, 05:04:54 PM: Played around with the group little more. Initially I was leaning toward the Viper, but I found out that although it was a dollar bill width off the barrel on the front end, the Vortex scope covers will not fit. Not enough room between the scope and barrel. Perhaps it was an omen. Oh well...one down. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: JLS on February 16, 2013, 05:09:45 PM: Quote from: winshooter88 on February 16, 2013, 04:43:43 PM
The Vortex looks like it is to close to the barrel for my taste, and I prefer the higher power scopes. My choice would be the Nikon. The wood in that stock looks awesome. :twocents:

:yeah:

What a beautiful gun.
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: uplandhunter870 on February 16, 2013, 05:10:12 PM: throw that trijicon on there and be part of the cool kids trijicon revolution and send that amazingly performing monarch my way i have a 270 that needs an eye on it :chuckle:

seriously though i think the monarch looks sleeker and im also a nikon fan especially of their monarch line, have the exact scope on my 243 and wouldnt trade it for nothing

gorgeous rifle btw
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Bean Counter on February 16, 2013, 05:10:59 PM: I don't care 50mm scopes myself. too bulky. I also don't like Nikon's BDC with the circles. So I guess that leaves the Trijicon if those are your main options.
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Wacenturion on February 16, 2013, 05:12:09 PM: Quote from: Austrian Hunter on February 16, 2013, 04:14:31 PM
I say Nikon! :tup: But honestly all three look good, which glass performs better :dunno:

All three are great glass wise with little difference. BDC on Viper is a little more to my liking (small dots vs. small circles), but both are close as far as that reticle. Have another Nikon Monarch a 4x16x50 on a Browning .325 WSM, so I'm used to it.

The Trijicon is probably the easiest on the eye and that small amber dot really shows up in dimmer light. Just not sure that if I want to mount it vs. using it for trade material, as it is twice the $ difference of either of the other two.

Since the Viper has been eliminated, I guess I see how the Monarch pans out. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Wacenturion on February 16, 2013, 05:15:02 PM: Here's a couple pictures really showing off the wood..............

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi98.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl241%2FSS30ANV%2FCabelas257.jpg&hash=1c186810659285374e51abdc2ad41fa1d56c628c)

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Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: JLS on February 16, 2013, 05:51:39 PM: Wow!

I think I'm coveting..... :yike:
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Bean Counter on February 16, 2013, 08:18:08 PM: hot damn :yike: that stock is too pretty to take hunting :bdid:
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: bow-n-head on February 17, 2013, 08:57:57 AM: Sweet gun my old man tried to buy one in a store, they were out. Lot of good scopes out there, I used to buy Bushnell Elite, because they were a little less money and pretty good optic, but I think they are up there in price with everyone now. I have a Sheels Paragon scope, Burris, Bushnell, Leopold. They all work fine. I had to take the Leopold off a mag, wouldn't hold zero, works on a 243.
Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Wacenturion on February 17, 2013, 10:54:13 AM: Well as much as I tried to convince myself to use the Trijicon, I decided on the Nikon Monarch 4x16x42 to ride atop the .257 Roberts. It just seems to look the best and as I have the same scope with a 50mm front end on my Browning Medallion .325 WSM. I guess I can stay consistent with the same BDC circles and get used to using Nikon's Spot On Ballistic Match Technology App and software.

They kind of look like little brother (Win. Model 70 .257 Roberts ) and big brother (Browning Medallion II .325 WSM).

Thanks for all the input guys! :tup:

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Title: Re: Which Scope On This Gun?
Post by: Austrian Hunter on February 17, 2013, 06:00:39 PM: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: