20 January 2008, 17:17
30 Caliber Mag FanMatching Optics and Rifles
Friends-
I am mixing and matching optics and rifles and I would appreciate your suggestions.
Here is a list of the scopes:
Zeiss 3-9 x 36 Conquest (one of the early ones),
Leupold 4.5-14 X 50 VariX III, and
Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x50 A/O Duplex Matte
Here is a list of the rifles:
CZ527 in .22 Hornet,
Winchester Model 70 Classic in 6.5 WSM, and
Winchester Model 70 Classic in .22-250
I am thinking about mounting them like I have them listed but, I would appreciate your thoughts on the matter.
Thanks in advance.
20 January 2008, 21:07
KSTEPHENSsell the Zeiss 3-9 x 36 Conquest and the Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x50 A/O Duplex Matte
buy 2 leupold 6x42's and mount them on the CZ527 in .22 Hornet and the Winchester Model 70 Classic in .22-250.
put the Leupold 4.5-14 X 50 VariX III on the Winchester Model 70 Classic in 6.5 WSM.
21 January 2008, 07:30
Tyler KempI concur with PC as well. Or, sell your rifles and scopes, buy a Nightforce 5.5-22x, build you a custom gun off the new Savage Target Action, and have a do all gun in all calibers.

21 January 2008, 16:44
GatogordoI guess it depends on what and where you're hunting but I'd put the Conquest on the 6.5 WSM. I like the availability of lower powers on my hunting guns. As a matter of fact, I'd like a 1.5 to 6 or 2.5 to 10 range a lot better, but that's not one of your choices.
After that, I don't think it makes much difference, but I'd probably do it just like the others and put the Elite on the .22-250, etc.