Hi,

Yesterday I bought a rifle I've been drooling over for years now, a Remington 700 VS SF 22-250. I first went after the VF SF II but I found it to have too awkward palm swells, and I also don't prefer the dual front swivel studs, so I went with the brand new VS SF instead

Now... bullet selection and so on is not a problem. BUT, the scope is! The rig will be used mostly for fox, crows, magpies, etc. at distances around or beyond 100 yards. It will not be used for deer although it would be possible.

I was thinking about a Leupold 6,5-20x40 or something like that. What do you think?

Also, I don't think a black glossy scope would look very good on this rifle. Should I look for a silver scope or would a black matte look ok?

Appreciate any and all response.

The Leupold is a very good choice. Both of my 220 Swifts in VS and VSSF have Nikon 6.5x20x50's on them. My other heavy barrel varmint rigs have 6x24x44 Burris Signatures. All are excellent choices.
Bob

The Burris Black Diamond 4x16x50 with the Ballistic Mil Dot is an excellent scope. The BMD is made to fit the 22-250. Mine is very clear and bright and the side focus parallax is the way to go.

Burris Black Diamond scope with the Mil Dot reticle, don't get the posi-lock

or get the 6x24x50

I have not one, but two of those identical rifles. Both mine wear Leupold 6.5 X 20 x40 scopes. They are both in Leupold rings and medium height bases.

The scopes are the EFR models. They are built to withstand the backward recoil of air guns. I just figure they have to be tougher than the regular models. They have been on lots of varmint hunts including trips to South Dakota and Wyoming for prairie dogs, never had a problem with them. And turned down to 6.5 they have dusted lots of called in coyotes.

I have the older VS SF with a Leupold 6.5x20x50. Great combination.

Exabit: I have several Varmint Rifles in caliber 22-250 and most all of them wear Leupold 6.5x20x40's!
These are splendid scopes - reliable, great optics, plenty of power when needed and yet the 6.5 power lower end can make do for closer shots AND can still be used at night while spotlighting for Fox, Coyote and Bobcat!
Lots of times over the past decade I have posted how well my Rifles have performed using these 6.5x20x40 Leupold variables!
It works!
Now as to scope finish - I went to my online 2,007 catalog and looked up all the offerings in the 700 line. NO Remington Model VS SF was there - they did show a 700 VSF Model (blued model with synthetic stock fluted barrel) and for my recommendation of scope finish I will ASSUME that this is the model you bought. Even though the picture of the VSF Model 700 shows "dual sling swivel studs" in the forearm of there of the VSF?
Anyway I believe every year Remington and Leupold "get together" and make sure their "finishes" match each other! The stainless finish matches each other and dittoes for the matte and the glossy! No other scope manufacturer so closely mathes Remingtons finishes.
I would go with the matte finish for your 700 VSF - IF we are talking about the same Model.
Best of luck with your new 22-250 and be sure and let us know how it shoots!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I love the leoupld 8.5-25x50 VX111 with Varmint Reticle, I have one on my rem 700 .243. When I get another 22/250 thats is most likely what it will wear.

Aletrnatively a good cheaper scope would be a leupold 6-18 VX11.

I had a 6x18 VXII on mine it worked great. skim bed that stock and float the barrel, tune the trigger. That gun will shoot as well as you can. They are pretty awesome. I only sold mine because it was too heavy to use as a carry gun. The custom I built with the money barely comes close to the accuracy I could get with that gun. Barrel was a little on the rough side, did some break in with JB. 5 shots clean for about 50 rounds, fixed it right up. You will be happy. Your choice of scope is spot on. 5.5-16 or a 6x18 Nikon would be another choice. Check them out side by side and pick the one your eye likes the best.

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Originally posted by VarmintGuy:
Now as to scope finish - I went to my online 2,007 catalog and looked up all the offerings in the 700 line. NO Remington Model VS SF was there - they did show a 700 VSF Model (blued model with synthetic stock fluted barrel) and for my recommendation of scope finish I will ASSUME that this is the model you bought. Even though the picture of the VSF Model 700 shows "dual sling swivel studs" in the forearm of there of the VSF?

Thanks for your reply.

Maybe I was a bit unclear on the model. It IS a VS SF, but NOT the VS SF II. I believe it's the VS SF found in the 2003 catalogue. It has the flutes but the barrel is completely silver without any black coloration of the flutes. Probably it's been in stock for a few years but never been sold (varminting is not a big sport here in Sweden as it seems to be in the US).

Anyways, I've read thru the posts and they all more or less go in the same direction. I'd like a Zeiss Conquest 6,5-20x50 or a Diavari 6-24x56 cause I don't mind any extra weight on this already heavy rifle, but I can't afford that right now.

I guess a concern of mine is that a glossy scope will look like crap on this beauty, and although sheer looks won't kill the crows or fox for me, a glossy scope will just feel plain wrong.

Silver scopes don't seem to be very abundant, so maybe matte black is the way to go?

Thats alot of scope but mine fits the Springfield 56mm with 30mm tube. I tend to "over scope" too. Have some fun!

Exabit: Rikard, I understand now!
I have several stainless Rifles with matte finished scopes on them! They "look" great to my eyes!
I also have some stainless Rifles with "silver" finished Nikons, Leupolds and Sightrons on them!
You are right the least "pleasing" looking combination of Rifle and scope is the stainless Rifle with a glossy blue scope.
Best of luck with your "new" 22-250!
I have some loads if you need any suggestions!
In fact I have a Remington 700 VS SF in caliber 220 Swift. This Rifle has a silver Sightron in 6x24 power and has a factory muzzle break on it! This model (with the muzzle brake) was only made for a year.
My VS SF in 220 Swift shoots rather well - its best 5 shot 100 yard group measured .398" - its AVERAGE load development and ALL other groups it has made since I bought it measures .588". These groups were all shot with Varmint type bullets by the way, not match bullets.
Again best of luck with your new rig!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I have several varmint calibers including; Rem 700V/ 7-08 with Night Force 2.5-10x50.
Ruger No1 220 Swift 6.5-24x AO Pentax Light Seeker.
Winchester Hi-Wall .225 Win 12x Unertl Varmint Master AO.
The Unertl does not have all the coatings, bells and whistles, but it hits small things on the 300m range duplicating the 22-250.
The swift does it a little better with the modern Pentax glass, sometimes dependent on the day.
I really like the Night Force glass. I think it is as good as Leopold, but the price is on higher magnification is beyond my budget. I have not spent much time with the varmint class bullets in the 7-08. I believe 115g @3150 or so is the bottom for this caliber. I have a Conquest 3-9x40 on the 300 win., tough great quality glass.I think 4-14x would be plenty of glass for any of my varmint rifles.

Ok, so now I've pretty much settled on a Leupold VX III 6,5-20x50.

Now.... what reticle? The "Varmint Hunter's" looks awfully good for the intended use. But in case I feel like selling the scope in the future, that reticle will be tough to sell here in Sweden.

I guess Fine Duplex should be ok also?

I have that same rifle and put a matte 6x24 scope on it and it looks awesome. I have a couple of other varmint rigs but that one is money for me. The accruacy is wonderful and many coyotes and rock chucks has been dispatched with it. With the scope turned down to the 6X I have taken running deer with it at longer ranges. I also like this one better than the VS SFII with the greenish tint on the stock, the blackened flutes and the HUGE palm swells. I think it was the palm swells that turned me off the most. Congrats on finding and buying probable one of the best varmint rifles made for the past many years.

Now I've put aside a Zeiss Victory Diavari 6-24x56 with illuminated mildot to have a look at, at the end of this week

It is the ultimate of ultimates. Question is if I can justify the price tag for a crow and magpie rifle...

If it doesn't click, I will go for the Zeiss Conquest 6,5-20x50 with mildot. No doubt about it anymore.

Aaaand... the story continues. I got cold feet about the pricy 6-24x56 without even fondling it, so...

I just ordered the Zeiss Conquest 6,5-20x50 with mildot. Found it at just over half the price of the Victory.

Happy happy!!!

Go the Varmint Reticle I reckon there awsome !!

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Originally posted by PC:
Go the Varmint Reticle I reckon there awsome !!

Like I wrote above, I ordered the Zeiss Conquest 6,5-20x50 with mildot