Optics thread

To be honest...you don't need to spend a ton of money on a scope for shooting durr out of a stand. Pretty much anything that holds a zero from the recoil, and has enough light transmission will work (modern glass is awesome too).

>>32091693

you dont need to drop 2k on a zeiss for nailing deer in the woods. Shit, a 250 euro vortex diamondback will do you just fine.

which brands would you generally recommend?

>>32091693

your fellow krauts will look down on you if you get the nikon.

but that is what id get. plan on doing late or early hunting? nikon is good, but ziezse would be better for super early dawn breaking hunts.

get the nikon and spend the rest on ammo or a reloading set uo

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>>32091786
it will almost always be late hunting

>>32091786
Lurker and newguns here.
I've been plinking for a few months now and wanted to get into hunting too.
I'd be hunting in the late afternoon / evening due to work hours.
What are some characteristics to look for in scopes that do well in low light conditions?

>>32092317
>>32092506

nikon really is a good brand, avoid the budget models of course.

and really light transmition is hard to guage unless you have both scopes in hand in field during the light conditions youll expect hunting.

case in point ive got a vortex crossfire 2 that is fancy for my bench gun and a cheap Leopold rifleman 3x9. at dawn it looks like noon through the leopold, better coatings and better glass.

my dur riaful in 243 has the leopold and my bench gun has my vortex, works out good.

but yeah if it was me and i didnt care about the snooty opinions of others id get the nikon and spend the savings on ammo / reloading set up if you can do that.

2k worth of glass doesnt mean much if you didnt practice and you are a shit shot

I don't think anyone will think less of you if you get a Zeiss Conquest over a Zeiss Victory for your first scope. Ask around with other hunters, find out what they'd recommend. I had a long and pleasant talk with my gun store manager and landed on a Zeiss Conquest DL 3-12x50 for year-round hunting in the Arctic.

>>32091693
I have a Winchester Model 70 in .30-06, I want to get a scope for it but not sure if I should get a fixed or variable, and which power.