Hi I am trying to work out which scope to put on a 9.3x62mm the rifle will be used for deer and possible scrub bulls i am looking at either a bushnell banner 1.5-4.5x32mm (dawn to dusk) or a trophy 1.5-5x32mm would these scopes stand up to the recoil? what scopes are people using on there rifles? I am on a limited budget hence the cheaper bushnells i have a 3-9x40 trophy on a 6.5x55 and have found it very good just a bit unsure on a larger rifle

Smle,

The Vari X 1 leupold scopes in 2-7x32 will set you back about $370AUS from most stores just check the adds in the local rags. Either that or buy a second hand leupold. In the long run you will be much happier. Also a 2.5x compact would do real nice and there leupold and only $395 new. I have one arriving probably next week (a cz lux 9.3x62) and am putting a 2-7x32 leupold or if I find some cash between now and next week I will buy a 1-4x20 leupold which is what I have on my .375.

If you still do not want a leupold I have a 2.5-10x42 scope (one of the dearer simmons) I want to sell. It has only been on a .22 and is in near new nick. E-mail me if interested. This dearer simmons will be a better scope than the cheaper range of bushnells. It cost me $280 thereabouts you can have it for $130.00

[ 07-24-2003, 16:53: Message edited by: PC ]

Smlekid,

Welcome to the AR forum, I understand that US made goods can be a bit more expensive in Aussie Land, but I can second the Leupold VX 2x7. Purchased it last year and it is a very good scope for the money. Also the warrenty is excellent.

BigBullet

Don't forget that a 9.3x62, with max loads, has recoil not unlike a 338 WM. Don't get a cheap scope or you may well regret it. I'd say Leupold VX-II, a Nikon Monarch, or good Burris scope as reasonable minimums.

I rotate between two scopes on my 9.3, depending on where and what I am hunting. Both are in Leupold QR rings.

For closer range work (150 yds or less) I have a 1.5-4.5x Nikon Monarch which I like very much.

For more open areas (up to 300-350 yds or so) I have a 2-8x Burris Signature.

If I had to pick just one scope, I'd take the 2-8x Burris Signature. It is a nice sturdy scope with very good optics.

I've been using the same VariX-II 2x7 on a 338 win mag for the last 30 years. Not so much as a hick-up. Great scopes.

Since one of my favorite hunting cartridges is a .338 Winchester Mag. Why not just put a good Fixed 4x on that 9.3 and call it a day? And better yet make the reticule, a German # 1 . I just took a 4.5 x 14 x Leupold off a .338 Winchester and put a 4x leupold with a German # 1. I like the new set up way better.

My 9.3 x 62 has a 3X Leupold and its about perfect for me...thats about all the scope a 9.3x62 can utilize....

I experimented with a 2X Leupold pistol scope on a B-Square Scout mount on my 9.3X62 and the recoil damaged the mount and rings in less than a hundred rounds.

I just found a twin to the Leupold Vari X 1 1-4X that's graced my .308 Ruger 77RSI for several years and it followed me home

Rick

[ 07-29-2003, 01:36: Message edited by: Rick R ]

My 9.3 carries iron but I'm eccentric about such things. I agree with Ray. There are damned few cartridges that need more than a 1.5-5 Leupold. Even my hot .300 H&H only has a 6X. If I need more magnification than that, I'll just sneak a little closer.

I totally agree with you sarge but I have a 2-7x32 leupold kicking around from my "high power mag days" so it's a question of economics

i would look at the leupold vx1 in 2-7 matte or the bushnell elite 3200 in 2-7 matte. i know they are a bit more than your budget but both are quality scopes at a really good price. i would say they are at the bottom of the good glass pricing. save for awhile longer. you wont regret it.
JMHO
woofer

If money is tight, get a fixed-power scope. A Leupold 2.5x, 3x or 4x would be perfect for the 9.3x62. Mine has a 4x with a 4a reticle. Okie John.

My 9,3x62 has a 1,5-6x42 Zeiss Variopoint.
No recticle only a very small illuminated point.
This scope is for everything, drive hunting on wild boars, huntig boars at night time from the high seat and roe deers up to 200 yrds.
Its mounted with a blaser swing out mount and for stalking in the bush I have H&H open sights.

Burkhard

smlekid
I realize you are on a budget...However if the scope you buy fails, or you find you do not like it you will end up spending twioce as much to get it right.
When I was thinking about a scope for my 9,3x74R Chapuis double rifle I analyized what I wanted to do with the rifle and chose the scope accordingly. These were some of the criteria I considered.
1. I did not want a BIG scope to throw off the balance of this light trim double.

2. I knew when I went to Africa I would user this rifle for leopard and lion over bait. Also for bear over bait and pigs [sometimes in the dark]. So I still needed good light gathering and a reticle that was easy to see.

3. This rifle would be used at close range on running game.

4. I would need to make precision shots out to about 200 yards, and be able to identify the proper animal out of a herd. Example: when shooting whitetail does you must make sure that you are not shooting a small button buck. Also we try to shoot a "barren" doe. We also try not to shoot female pigs if possible. Also for plains game some magnification can help you pick out the biggest "buck" of the bunch. And when hunting turkey if there are several Toms even as close as 20 or 25 yards it helps you pick the one with the longest beard. In the above cases by the time you identify the animal you want to shoot in the bino's, then switch to the rifle the animals will very often have moved.

5. I wanted good click adjustments so I could adjust the scope for different bullets in the field and be assured of the scopes repeatability.

6 The scope had to be of good quality to do all the above, and take the recoil of the 9,3 and I knew I would be shooting it a lot.

I have used several European scopes, and they are very good, but I did not want the bulk of a 30mm tube or the weight of a very large objective bell.

After considering all the above I chose the Leupold 2.5x8 with the HEAVY duplex. The scope is in a Quick Detachable mount.
I have been very hapy with this choice.

[ 07-30-2003, 19:52: Message edited by: N E 450 No2 ]

smle..........can you aussies get the jap Weaver scopes there ?

The 2.5 or 4x would serve you well for a modest price.

I would dare say they are nearly equal to the Leupolds......

Go with irons and use the money for training at tha range. If you can hit a clay pidgeon at 100 yards, you get whatever game you want.

And if you still resist on optics, the Leupold 2-7x33 would be quite fine.

Fritz

[ 07-30-2003, 23:33: Message edited by: Fritz Kraut ]

Thanks all for your input I think i will look at a leupold varix 1 are here for around $380 (aus)
sd gunslinger weaver scopes are available in OZ usally work on doubling the price of a product in US dollars and you will get an idea as to price in Australia for example a a bushnell trophy 1/5-5x32 costs $380 (Australian) ouch!!!!!

Mercy.....smle.........you folks must be getting hit with some serious import duty on scopes......you can buy the low powered Trophies here for $80 to $90 USD online.......the fixed power Weavers run either side of $100 , depending on model.......

sdgunslinger,

yes we pay through the nose mate !! what are the fixed weaver k2.5x scopes like ??

I see grafs has them for a 120 odd dollars

PC........they are nice . Very similar to the Leupold in size , weight , field of view ; they are good and bright with good eye relief . I know a dealer here in Minnesota that sells alot of them to put on lightweight slug shooting shotguns and they hold up well .

Natchez use to listr them for $90 , but I guess I haven't checked for a while , they could have gone up some .......

Wonder how they would handle recoil ??

Our $ is better than it's been in a while I just got a set of .458 lott dies and 150 cases from Grafs for $221AUS after conversion and freight. Same thing here would have cost me $360AUS.

PC.......have you ever shot 3 inch Brenekke slugs out of a 7 lb 12 guage ?

If so , you wouldn't ask if the K 2.5 Weavers were up to a bit of recoil .

I don't know if they are up to the real big boomers like something stiffer than a Lott , but I would think they will hold up pretty well on anything from .458 and on down ........

Thanks for that SD,

I tell you what we do not get half of the cool stuff that you guys get in the states

Gents,
Regarding the Weaver 2.5, I destroyed 3 in the space of 6 months on a 458WM when they first came out awhile back. They cracked around the reticle, that is you could see the crack "flaring" when you looked into the scope at an angle. Crack would start at one point and grow until it circled the reticle. At that point it would stop holding zero . Longest time span was 40 odd rounds, shortest lasted about 15. All were replaced free of charge by the local importer which was reasonable. My $69 Japanese Tasco is now 15 years old and has withstood in its time my 458WM, 10.75x68 and Weihrauch airgun without a problem.
Cheers...
Con

i'm going to put a leupold 4x on mine. cain't wait!!

Budiceale,

that should work really well on a 9.3 !!

I think the Leup. VXIII 1.75x6ER would be perfect for your rig. I've learned the hard way that c cheap scope is just that. Spend the money & buy something that will last as long as the rifle.

I mounted a Burris 1.5x5 with a post reticle out of necessity and discovered it was about ideal- much to my surprise. Be sure to get the NEW Burris. They are MUCH brighter than the old ones.