Scope dedicated for load/multible gun testing suggestion

[Dave in WI]

I'm looking for suggestions for a scope that I can use that will be moved frequently from gun to gun. I would like a quality (not top $) scope with very good glass, adjustable for parallax from 25yd on out. I plan to use to test firearms, work up loads before dedicating a scope to the rifle, etc. Would I go with a fixed power or variable? Lower end of variable can be higher as will only be for bench work.
Suggestions, please.
Thanks,
Dave

 

[INShooter]

I would suggest a T-36 Weaver. High enough magnification for precise work and the ones I have and have had are rock solid. And not too expensive.

 

[Chappy]

Vortex Viper

 

[artbosco]

+1 on the Weaver T-36 and its price.

Don't forget the most important items, a few wind flags like these: http://www.brflags.com/flags.html

Otherwise, you'll be floundering when working up a load.

 

[357Mag]

Dave -

Howdy !

+2 on a Weaver T-36. And.... you can add a Gene Davis optical " Booster ", is so desired.


With regards,
357Mag

 

[Dave in WI]

I received this from a member..

"If you plan on doing your load development at 100 yards, the Weaver T36 would be a excellent scope for you. But, for 200 or 300 yards I would suggest the T24 because of the mirage you would get with the higher power. Either one would serve you well."

I do have 800 yds available. Would the 24x make more sense, then?
Thanks again for the responses.
Dave

 

[LCazador]

+3 on the Weaver t-36. I don't think there is an advantage to the 24X scope regardless what distance you shoot. Also +1 on the wind flags when testing ammo!

 

[Dave in WI]

Pro's and Con's
1/8 MOA dot vs fine crosshair?

 

[Steve Ladino]

Started with a weaver t-36 fch , no regrets, tasco 36x is very good also but may not last as long and no garantee but much cheaper.

 

[expiper]

OP,,,the mirage is there whether you can see it or not,,,,you are better off seeing it so you can read it !!!...I remember years ago when I would show up at a "long" range shootin match and folks would say "what are you doing usin that "big" scope,,haha,,,,now we see 50+ power routinely,,,,,,Roger

 

[Dave in WI]

Thanks for all of the quick replies.
Donated to the site right away!

 

[Outrider27]

Started with a weaver t-36 fch , no regrets, tasco 36x is very good also but may not last as long and no garantee but much cheaper.

A comment on Tasco; I no longer have them on my acceptable low end scope list as they would not honor the lifetime warranty when I had a problem with one of their scopes the first time I used it. They offered me a discount on the current equivalent to that scope, but it was certainly no bargain; I work part time for a dealer and could get the offered scope from a distributor for a total price (dlr. cost + freight+ sales tax) well under what they offered me.

The scope was bought new and put on the shelf for 3 years awaiting a home. The first time I mounted it on a rifle and took it to the range, the cap on the elevation turret would not unscrew to allow elevation adjustment. More torque was applied - still wouldn't unscrew. Then still more torque was applied and the cap began to turn, along with the entire turret assembly, which screwed right out of the scope barrel!

Ymmv, but I would think twice before purchasing a Tasco unless warranty service is an item you are willing to gamble on; there are any number of reputable manufacturers of low/medium end optics that WILL honor their warranties.

 

[m500]

Check out this thread.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/index.php?topic=3861432.0

 

[jonbearman]

The sightron SII's are not a bad scope for the money. I only have a couple and like them very much. If it were me I would try to find a 6-24x40mm to have as a test scope. It will have enough power for longer range work and the ability to turn it way down for other necessitys. It has an adjustable objective and they seem to track pretty well.

 

[hogpatrol]

+4 on the T-36 and +1 on the Sightron 6x24

 

[4xforfun]

The FIRST thing I would look into is ease of transfering the scope from gun to gun. If you have 5 different guns you will use, purchase a picatinny rail for each of the guns from the same MFGR. That way you don't need to mess with the rings/ring spacing and you only need ONE set of rings. Simply unbolt the scope and bolt it on to the next gun. Write down the scope setting (zero) for each rifle and wright it down somewhere. This will get you pretty close to a zero.The money saved in time and ammo can go towards a better scope!!!

 

[skiutah02]

The FIRST thing I would look into is ease of transfering the scope from gun to gun. If you have 5 different guns you will use, purchase a picatinny rail for each of the guns from the same MFGR. That way you don't need to mess with the rings/ring spacing and you only need ONE set of rings. Simply unbolt the scope and bolt it on to the next gun. Write down the scope setting (zero) for each rifle and wright it down somewhere. This will get you pretty close to a zero.The money saved in time and ammo can go towards a better scope!!!

^this and +1 for Vortex.