scopes for new remmy 700 .223

[v-max 2]

Hi with a 1-12 twist stick to 50-55g bullets & as for scopes as you might end up stalking etc with it go with the S&B/swarovski or zeiss nothing else dose it for me & iv used & looked down loads of scopes & rifles. I wouldent look at any other scopes & work a S&B on the 22.250 & a swarovski on the 25cal.

[Mr_Logic 5]

American Eagle 50gr JHP are very good and not bank-bustingly expensive.

 

Scope choice is a very personal matter, but as a general rule of thumb here's a quick guide (for future reference from the wonders of Google if nothing else!):

 

Broken into 4 main quality brackets:

 

Chinese

Japanese

American

European

 

Chinese - Hawke (mostly), MTC, Nikko Stirling, AGS. These scopes are comparatively cheap tat, but they work up to a point and if you get a good one you get a good deal. Quality control can be lacking, and they're never good for centrefire use at night. MTC deserves a mention here as they top the group for quality and are useable.

 

Japanese - Hawke Endurance & Other Jap lines, Nikko Diamond, Bushnell 3200 Typically £300-odd, they perform acceptably well at night given their price, and are reliable enough to use. They should be considered the minimum for sensible CF use. (unless you're Deker, who has el-cheapo across the board and keeps getting good ones. Get him to run a THL lottery syndicate )

 

American - Bushnell 4200 (though made in Japan), Leupold VX-III (USA, or Japan?), Zeiss Conquest (made in USA but with Euro glass, they top this group for quality and with good reason). They're good scopes, they're a good choice and they're mid-range in terms of money. Zeiss Conquest is definitely the best of this group, I'm torn as to whether to put them here or in the European section really.

 

European - Nightforce (misnomer because they're American and made in Japan, but bear with me!), Meopta, Zeiss, Schmidt and Bender, Swarovski. Nightforce is included here because the glass is top-notch Japanese, and the build quality deserves to be here. These scopes are useable at night, they are the best you're going to get really. They have different options, weights, reticles and turrets. Choice between them is a personal thing, they all have things they're good at, and things they're less good at. Choosing one is entirely down to the individual, no one is definitely better than the other since choices this high up the market are not down to glass quality - it's bloody good for all of them!

 

Meopta is the cheapest of the bunch, and tbh is a bargain given the glass and build quality vs the price. BUT, other scopes are possibly a smidge better, and have different features which may or may not be worth the money to you.

 

Best advice is to try and see them in the flesh before buying, and if you know someone with this level of glass have a go, at night, before deciding.

 

Bit long winded but hope it helps someone!

[weejohn 3]

for the money the leupold vx-111 range are great.

[lampshy 0]

how u getin on with the rifle pal? i got the same 1..... but the stainless steel option. bn fox shooting for over 10 yrs n this rifle has earned its keep. federal v-shock has my rifle down to a T. scope up with the same ammo u use when out pal they may perform different, in different conditions. hope u do well pal . good luck n be patient...

[lgray88 4]

i thought the mtc optics where japanese glass in them , says on the box something about the finest japanese optics im sure ??

[Mr_Logic 5]

No it says Japan's Secret Optics

 

and it says that because the guy who does Optisan is Japanese, but the scopes themselves are made in China.

[jamie g 17]

for £500 the conquest has to be in with the top bracket scopes. to be fair there isnt much much in it with s&B and swaro compared to the conquest. they are abit better but £500 pound more better ?

 

just got a 7x50 meopta for £90 so will let you no how it is comepared to my conquest when it gets here.

i think this will go on my hmr