Posted By: jbf19
Recommendations for a scope to use predator hunting - 09/03/13 06:13 PM
We have some bobcats and coyotes on our lease that I'd like to try to call in. Does anybody have a recommendation for a good scope? I'm loking for a good value (obviously the less expensive the better). Our lease is pretty thick so I don't anticipate many long shots. Longest would be 150 yards or so. Thanks.
Posted By: 603Country
Re: Recommendations for a scope to use predator hunting - 09/03/13 07:30 PM
That's the one I use also, though I do have a Leupold 6.5-20 on my 220 Swift, and I really like that one also. But, my shooting ranges out to over 400 yards, so at 150 yards I'd stick with the 4.5-14. And...a good 3-9 would be all a fellow needed, and if you call the critters in real close, you'll only need the low end of the power range. Don't go too cheap on the scope, because a lot of my varmint hunting is in the early dawn and at dusk, and the real cheap scopes can be a bit dim at those times of day.
Posted By: Kenneth1977
Re: Recommendations for a scope to use predator hunting - 09/03/13 07:41 PM
Just me but i will never use a leupold ever again if your just going to use off an on i'd just get a cheap simmons i have had better luck with those but this is just me.
Posted By: Bob in TX
Re: Recommendations for a scope to use predator hunting - 09/03/13 09:00 PM
Well, to answer your question, the Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x40 will do a great job:
http://swfa.com/Nikon-3-9x40-Buckmaster-Riflescope-P42205.aspx....and the Nikon ProStaff 2-7x32 will to and it is on sale:
http://swfa.com/Nikon-2-7x32-ProStaff-Riflescope-P48752.aspx
Posted By: okstatefan
Re: Recommendations for a scope to use predator hunting - 09/03/13 09:54 PM
I have the little ProStaff 2-7 on a 10/22 at the moment, but it use to reside on a CZ 527 chambered in 7.62x39. That setup has been in the woods several times at the break of dawn, and it was fairly bright with the little 32mm objective. I would have no problem recommending that little gem for anything inside 200m.