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Plan to use this just for paper punching at ~100 yards. Doubt I'd go further, but it would be nice to have that option someday. Thanks in advance!




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My boss just put a Nikon Prostaff 5 2.5-10x40 on a Tikka .243

Really crisp glass (from a quick unmounted look through it in the office) and a decent price $230 MSRP. He'd ordered some Burris Zee Signature rings, but mistakenly ordered 30mm rings,so he returned those & mounted it on a pair of Leupold rings.

A bit more $$, but I love the Nikon Monarch 4-20x50 I have on my 270, but probably a bit overkill for 100yd paper punching.




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I have a rem700 in 223 and I put a DNZ (deadnutz) game reaper on my rifle, I use a Nikon P223 scope. And only use the bullets specified for the scope

I also put one on my rem 700 in 243, but it wears a Shepard Scope (P1- I think) and I only use a 95 grain SMK.

Very pleased with the scope mounts



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Me personally for that situation would buy the best 10x fixed scope I could find. Used I'd look for one of the Leupold M4 ones. But new ones are available from a couple of people. I haven't owned one but I hear the SWFA one is quite good.


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Leupold, Burris, Redfield, or any other quality steel base for the mounts. Leupold scopes are hard to beat for the combination of price, quality, and warranty. If it ever breaks, send it back for a comparable direct replacement.




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Vortex PST 5-25
pick your favorite focal plane and reticle

Badger Ordnance 30mm Unimount
Badger Ordnance base

Way too much for just 100 yards but plenty if you want to go farther.


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Thanks for the suggestions, fellas!

I'm trying to determine how much I'll be using this and balance cost/value into the equation. Some suggestions sound great, but not practical for me from the cost stand point.

Anyone else?

I get the impression a mid-range Nikon might be the best bang for the buck?




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Posts: 38599 | Location: SC Lowcountry/Cape Cod | Registered: November 22, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Thanks again for the ideas, fellas.

Here's what I decided to get:

https://www.cdnnsports.com/nik...__SID=U#.W50zIC3Myb8

https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...e-base-remington-700

https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...uct-description-link




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I have two AR-15's with the Nikon P223 3x9x40mm scope on them. They work really well and they have adjustable turrets that are easy to set when you are zeroed.


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Not for .223, but I went with a Nikon M-308 4-16x42 BDC 800 for my .308 bolt action rifle. I’m not a long distance shooter, but very pleased with it at 100 yards. Had it out to 300 yards once and consistently hit a 10-inch steel plate.

I think about a .223 bolt action rifle from time to time, and the scope you decided on may very well be the scope I go with.


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The SWFA scopes are super excellent for the price, including the high end ones. Not light, but very robust. I have two of their HD glass scopes, I really like them.


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Sighted in last week. Everything worked out great.

https://imgur.com/a/nSgimd2





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