Recommend a good optic.

**Alaskapopo** · 10-01-08, 01:26

I just picked up a heavy barrel .223 Ruger 77 with a Laminated stock for $335. I want to put a good optic on it. I am thinking a Leupold VXIII line with something like the 6.5-20 x40. I bought this rifle because it was a good deal and I want to use it just for paper punching and perhaps predator hunting. (Wolf Coyote ect )
Pat

**Cold Zero** · 10-01-08, 07:05

Seems like to much power to me. Coyote and Wolf shots are sometimes taken on the run. You may be better off with some more field of view. Consider Leupold V.X. 3, 4-14x. 4x for running shots, 14x if you have to reach out there. Good Hunting.

**Damascus** · 10-01-08, 16:08

+1. I would go with a 4-14/16x as well.
IMO, the best "bang for your buck" scope out there is the Nikon Monarch 4-16x42mm SF Mildot: http://www.opticsbestbuy.com/Nikon-M...-16x42-SF.html
BUT, if you've got the funds for a VX-III, and can save for a little while longer, one of these might be worth looking into, an unbelievable power range, and from what I hear, glass that can compete (compete, not beat

) with Leupold's quality, the IOR Tactical 3-18x42mm: http://www.valdada.com/product/2db3f...370a2a1a8.aspx
Looks quite heavy though, but for a target/varmint rifle, that shouldn't be a concern.
Also, IMO, Zeiss Conquest scopes are worth looking into:
The Rapid-Z 800 and Mildot models are what I would look at: http://www.4scopes.com/4_5-14x50.htm
Or perhaps the 44mm version, if you're not gonna be out in the dark:
http://www.4scopes.com/4_5-14x44.htm
Or the 6.5-20x version, if you're going to be killer paper most of the time:
http://www.4scopes.com/6_5-20x50.htm

**Alaskapopo** · 10-01-08, 16:16

Thanks for the advice guys.
Pat

**Sam** · 10-01-08, 16:31

I love my Nikon Buckmaster 6x18. Available from Midway for $300.

**Alaskapopo** · 10-02-08, 01:38

One more question how about Bushnell Optics like the 4200 Eliete? How do they compare to Leupold.
Pat

**Damascus** · 10-02-08, 16:21

The 4200 Elite, IMO will compare to Leupold's VX-II line, perhaps a bit better than the Leupy. The 4200's are Bushnell's best optics, IMO. Support is also good with Bushnell, I once had a 4200 4-16x that got a chipped objective lens - I got it back, fixed, 15 days after the day I mailed it.
After responding to your post the first time, it caused me to see the Zeiss Conquest scopes again, and is making me want one of the 6.5-20's SO BAD!!! lol.
Also, have you looked at the Millet LRS and TRS scopes? 35mm tubes should offer a wicked range of adjustment - if the glass is good it would be a great deal.