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Picked up my M70 SS Classic FWT 30-06 this afternoon. Already in love with this gun and haven't even shot it yet! My question is, what are you guys doing for glass on your 06's? I'm thinking 2-8x32 Nikon for this one (partial to Nikon glass) but I am curious to see what other people go with. If you think every possible niche has been filled already, thank a wildcatter! | ||
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3.5 to 10 - 40 lupy had a 2.5 to 8 and find the weight difference not noticeable. good luck with eather. | |||
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Rather than tell you what is on my '06 as I now have 13 of them, I'll tell you what I recommend. That would be ANY top notch 2x7x32. If one can't hit an animal one would normally shoot with an '06 at up to 400 yards, with a 7 power scope, I don't think the scope magnification will be the poblem. With 7X magnification ,one should be able to see the animal as well as he/she could at 60 yards with the naked eye. | |||
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Let's see on my 06 I have a Oops I don't own an 06. Since 90% of my rifles wear a 3x9 then I guess if I had one that is what it would wear. If you prefer a lighter scope something like the 2x7 would work. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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I use 4.5 x 14 x 50 on just about everything up to my .416 Rem's. Then i go to a 2.5 x 8 MY OLD EYES NEED MORE MAGNIFICATION! | |||
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I agree, I have Burris 2x7's on all my rifles. | |||
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I have a Leupold vx-3 2.5x8x36. It fits perfect. | |||
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Leupold's 4X on one, their 3-9X on another, and a vintage Redfield in Redfield mounts on another. I've also got an -06 that shares its 10X Unertl with a 257 and 220 Swift. | |||
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Leupold Vari-X III, 3.5 x 10 x 50 GWB | |||
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On my 06 is a rail mount Swarovski Z6i 1.7-10x42mm. | |||
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I've got a 2.5 x 8 on one, a 1.75 x 6 on another and a trijicon 3 x 9 x 40 on a third. NRA LIFE MEMBER | |||
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A standard Vari-X III 3.5 - 10X Leupold in S&K mounts. | |||
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I have a S&B 1.5-6x42 and switch to a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x44 for long range hunting. | |||
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My '06 sports a Docter 2.5-10x48 illuminated #4 German recticle. Pretty flexible optic for daylight, twilight, night time & close-up hunting. Like the cartridge, I consider the 30/06 Sprg. a true all-rounder; so the scope is like that, too. Cheers, Number 10 | |||
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Zeiss 7x50 IR and before that a 7x50 Meopta. A great all round scope but as the two gentlemen above identify, a little limiting if driven game is on the menu, but otherwise all you need on an '06. | |||
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Zeiss Classic Diavari 3-12x56 illuminated. The point is evening/night hunts from stands. Limited field of view for driven hunts, however - takes a lot of getting used to! - Lars/Finland A.k.a. Bwana One-Shot | |||
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2.5 x8 the other 4 3x9s the scout rifle 2.5 | |||
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Since i use my 06 on everything large and small, i just change my scopes around to suite the conditons/hunting im doing Leupold 4x Zeiss 3-9x36 Leupold M1 6.5-20x50 Zeiss 6-24x56 with turrents and illuminated dot... | |||
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I have a plain jane Leupold VariX I 3-9 on my Remington 700. It has served me well for the past 20 some years. | |||
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Any multicoated Leo 6X42 if perfect. | |||
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2.5-8 B&L in B&L/Kurharski mounts. retro | |||
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My sauer sports an older Swaorvski 3x9x32 and I see no need to update. If I had to scope it today either a Buris 3x9 or the new Luepold 2.5-10. DRSS Kreighoff 470 NE Valmet 412 30/06 & 9.3x74R | |||
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VXIII 2.5X8 Lupy. Never follow a bad move with a stupid move. | |||
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Ive got a Lupy VX I 3x9 on my Remington and a straight 4x Bushnell super scope chief on my pre 64 win that was my fathers. I just cant bring myself to change that one. it has killed more deer and elk than mine ever will. ..."its not a collection if you only have one".... | |||
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I also am partial to Nikon glass. All of my sporter weight hunting rifles wear 3X9X40 Nikons. There are surely "better" scopes out there but not for the dollar spent. GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!! IF YOU'RE GONNA GET OLD,YOU BETTER BE TOUGH!! GETTIN' OLD AIN'T FOR SISSIES!! | |||
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If you choose a variable, keep the top end magnification 10X or under and the objective 40mm or smaller. More magnification just costs more, is wasted -- or worse, gets in the way -- as does a larger objective. Since your rifle is a "featherweight", you may wish to keep the scope light and compact also, which would indicate a 2-7x33 or a 2.5-8x36. Like Alberta Canuck said, anything you'll be shooting with your '06 inside of 400 yards can be easily sighted when magnified no more than 7 times. After all, I'm assuming you didn't buy it to shoot primarily at ground squirrels. | |||
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I've changed all my centerfire rifles to either a 2.5-8X or 3.5-10X Leupold. I only bought one new, the remaining 4 scopes were purchased used. | |||
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I love FNs! I have two -06s, one 270 and one 257. A tad heavy perhaps, but the best sporting rifle ever built in my opinion. | |||
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What Stonecreek said. My Highwall has a Leupy VariX-II 3-9 and the custom I built is being changed out to a Nikon Prostaff 3-9. But I do have a Featherweight in 6.5x55 and the 2.5-8x32 Leupold I have on it is more fitting on that rifle. It just looks right as well as feeling right. Larry "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading" -- Thomas Jefferson | |||
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None...just a peep show! Its a .30-06 Baikal double H. Cole Stage III, FRGS ISC(PJ), USN (Ret) "You do not have a right to an opinion. An opinion should be the result of careful thought, not an excuse for it." Harlan Ellison " War is God's way to teach Americans geography." Ambrose Bierce | |||
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Since my -06 is built as a light rifle I have a 2-7 ultralight Leupold. 7lb 2oz without shells. Plenty of magnification at high power, large FOV and close focusing at low power, Never had a problem with low light shooting and doesn't ruin the balance and handling of a light rifle. Have gun- Will travel The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark | |||
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kahles helia c 2.5-10 x 50mm in luppy steel rings and bases | |||
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I have an old steel tube Weaver 6x on mine and love it. I have killed everything I have shot at from 20 feet to 200 yards. I tried a leupold 6x42 but the scope is not long enough to get the correct eye relief on long action bolt guns. Bryan | |||
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I hate, really hate big scopes on big game rifles. Mine has a Weaver Micro-trac K2.5. | |||
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My -06 has a VX III on it as of now It's had a Nikon Monarch and a VX II on it in the past ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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Swaro 1.5-6x42mm on mine. "Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars." | |||
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Nikon 3x9 on mine. 30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking. | |||
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My 30/06 wears a Leupold 3-9x40 VXII since just after I bought it in 1986. I see some really nice looking '06's here mine is so ugly that I won't even post a picture! Ted nice lookin deer and rifle there. For me the 3-9 has been perfect for the type of hunting I do from 10 yards to 450 yards I feel like I have the right scope for the job. | |||
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