Best Scope for 100-300 Benchrest on a 6ppc?

[BartsBullets]

Dusty, Bart & Co -
I have a Valdada 36X that I picked up from Bart (he actually took it off of his rifle for me!). My only nit to pick is the ocular lens/ bell. Mine is the older/ larger/ heavier one. It barely clears my Panda bolt handle (in high Burris rings with the plastic insert things - name escapes me), and I seem to get a lot of reflection in the ocular lens. Unless shaded, I can get distracted by things around and behind me. Have you guys noticed this/ do you see it with the newer design? Otherwise, it's a superb tool for short range BR, IMO. Solid clicks, solid POA hold, very nice glass, good reticle...

Could just be me but I’ve not had that trouble with any scope.

The bell on the back and panda bolt handles is why we have the new smaller oculars!

Bart

 

[jamesdmock]

I have shot the Valdada 36x for ten years and it holds point of aim and has positive repeatable clicks, plus it has the great Schott glass. I have tested many scopes during the 10 year period and some that come to mind that compare favorably to the Valdada are the Kahles 10X-50X MOAk in that it holds POA as well as the Valdada. The 15-55X Nightforce Competition that I tested had the clearest image of any scope that I have tested and it was the only one with which these old eyes could see 6mm bullet holes at 600 yards (on a good day). Both the Sightron 10X-50X and the Vortex Golden Eagle represent a good value and are great scopes. Another favorite of mine was the fixed 42X Nightforce where weight was a problem. There are many great scopes available today but for the requirements of the OP, I don't think that one can do better than the Valdada 36X. Good shooting....James

 

[bichettereds]

Great. Now you guys have me wanting a Valdada!

 

[Ccrider]

And here I expected top praise to go to the higher power 45x-52x scopes. Very informative posts.

 

[JEFFPPC]

The luckiest man I know!

Bart

Hey Bart, I guess my good luck beats my skill set sometimes, that's ok, I will take it. LOL. By the way I love your .22 52 gr. bullets, make every .22 gun I own better.

 

[johara1]

If weight is an issue and you wanted more power the March 48 HM is a shooter and it is bright and 60 min. of movement and it holds point of aim ...... jim

 

[Dusty Stevens]

And here I expected top praise to go to the higher power 45x-52x scopes. Very informative posts.

That much power is not really needed and a variable is too heavy. The leupold 35,40,45x comp models have comparable decent glass but the valdada is better and holds poa. The march is dark and costs a lot more and some hold poa. I havent tested the fixed nf myself but im sure its a good scope. I wish i could make weight with a nf comp

 

[johara1]

That much power is not really needed and a variable is too heavy. The leupold 35,40,45x comp models have comparable decent glass but the valdada is better and holds poa. The march is dark and costs a lot more and some hold poa. I havent tested the fixed nf myself but im sure its a good scope. I wish i could make weight with a nf comp

Dusty, the March 48 HM is a totally different scope and is now all they offer in a fixed power and it is bright and it puts the 40 and 50 March fixed power, 15-55 NF and the 10-60 March to shame for brightness, 60 min. of elevation good eye relief and it isn't fussy and it holds POA...... jim

 

[Tim Singleton]

https://www.eurooptic.com/new-nightforce-closeouts.aspx

I just read that the Nightforce fixed 42x has been discontinued for 2019

 

[INShooter]

It makes you wonder why Nightforce would discontinue such a well received scope after a short time on the market. I see a lot of them at matches.

 

[jimmymac]

Yep. That sucks. With a 10.5 LB weight limit there aren't that many scopes to choose from for the SR group shooter.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

It makes you wonder why Nightforce would discontinue such a well received scope after a short time on the market. I see a lot of them at matches.

Out with the Old & In with the New -

 

[jimmymac]

Out with the Old & In with the New -

Any idea what the new is?

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Any idea what the new is?

I don't want to start any unsubstantiated "rumors" on here jimmy.

As you well know there are a Ton of opinions when it comes to scopes and some are voiced pretty adamantly.

And I'll leave it at that.

Regards, - Ron -

 

[johara1]

Yep. That sucks. With a 10.5 LB weight limit there aren't that many scopes to choose from for the SR group shooter.

March 48 and you can see 6mm holes past 400 yds........ jim

 

[Dusty Stevens]

March 48 and you can see 6mm holes past 400 yds........ jim

How much does that 48x weigh in at?

 

[Ccrider]

I saw somewhere 22ozs

 

[Ccrider]

March website says 24.3 ozs.

 

[johara1]

they are giving the weight with caps and covers on then. I weighed them on a certified scale.... 22.7 with the caps on....jim

 

[Ccrider]

Any of you guys look through both a 42x Comp and a March 48x? What were your thoughts?