Rifle Scopes : High End Scope Choice

Author: manderson
Subject: High End Scope Choice
Posted: February/01/2014 at 21:46

Rancid Coolaid wrote: Manderson, accurize a Sako?  Did it need it?    Lastly, be mindful that a huge scope on a relatively light rifle make for an unwieldy combination.  For a sporter rifle like a Sako Hunter, I'd stick with something a little more svelte than a 56mm objective tactical scope.

I don't know that the Sako needs anything.  It's brand new.  I have a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight with my smith right now having a recoil pad put on, and when I pick it up I am going to have him look at the Sako.  He's a real honest person, so if it needs nothing he will say so.  I thought having it bedded might be in line.  Anyway, like you I am still thinking that 56 is overkill.  My other choice is the Swarovski 3-18x50 Z6i or 5-30x50 Z6i, with the 4W-I or BRH-I reticle.  Really tough decision buying a new scope.  There's so much good stuff out there.