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im considering getting a winchester model 70 in .270 caliber. What would be a good scope for this gun?

I have a. 270. Mossberg 4X4 Winchester. I have had good luck with a Simmons 9X50 8-Point Scope. It is very inexpensive and it works for me up to about 100yds without a problem. The rings for the scope are about 1inch tall and has good clearance for the bolt.

There's a lot of good scopes out there , so I won't bother with brands . I encounter short to med long shots(say out to 250 yds.) so my Rem. 700 in 270 has a 3X10X40 scope on it with good med. height rings mounted to it . The main thing is I spent as much as I could afford on the scope and mounts . That's the main "must do" on being happy in the long run . Good glass is appreciated with every shot .

First of all, welcome to the boards hthreet. Glad to have you. I bought a Winchester model 70 in 30-06. I put leupold scope rings and a Nikon Prostaff scope with the bullet drop compensator reticle. I really like the gun/scope combo. I bought Nikon because it was a high quality scope(in my opinion) and still in my price range. I probably would have rather had a Nikon Monarch, but it was a little out of my budget. Prostaff probably does just as good of a job anyway. When I bought it at Bass Pro, they mounted it and bore sighted it for me, and everyone in the gun department really liked the way the setup looked. It was the model 70 featherweight. But like it was said earlier, the market is full of good scopes. Take your time, shop around, and stay tuned to this thread. You will get a lot of good tips. Good luck!!

Just read a couple of articals on scope selection. more money doesn't always mean better for you...this I have known for years...and from experiance and having done the trial and OMFG stuff over those years...look for what you will use it for..100yd shots do not require the same clearity as would 500 yard shots...most every day scopes are designed for the average Joe taking shots under 200 yards..it is at this point things start to fuzz up or become blurry taking those shots. looking through a $150 scope and one costing 10 times that much is pretty much a mute point...on the other hand a shot out to 400 yards and there is no comparison...that $150 jobber will fuzz up on you rather quickly and you'll be lucky to even make out the larger details of the area...I have a 2.5X 10 X 50 VIII on my .270 but hunting around here I normally keep it set on 3 power...feild of view and distance clearity are a product of light gathering ability...I like duel coated lenses and gas filled scopes...go to the range and look for scoped rifles ask if you can look through them...s'pose I should just say buy the best optics you can afford and if you have a chance to up grade go for it...ya never know when someone will invite you out for an elk hunt...

I just got a cabelas flyer and they have a zeiss conquest 3-9x40 for $299. That would look nice, I need one too..I think

My .270 (Model 70) is topped with a VX-2 4-12x40mm Adj. Obj. I love it.

As I have posted several times, I love Leupold scopes and although I own a few other brands, I always buy Leupold Scopes for new guns I purchase. Not because they are the best or the only good scopes out there, byut becuase the one time I had a problem, they fixed it immediately and the glass is good. I do not want to take a chance on anyone else.

jack

Welcome to the boards hthreet.
As has already been said, there's lots of good scopes on the market, try several different brands and styles and see what you like. As the old saying goes "You get what you pay for". A cheap scope may suit your purpose just fine. If so, then by all means buy a good cheap scope. As the price increases so does the optical quality, features, dependability and customer service.
Something else to consider is what you want to use this gun and scope for. Do you want a set-up to ring steel gongs at 1000 yards or do you want something to hit a deer sized target at 50 yards. A lot of folks buy variable powered scopes to put on their rifles and then never change it from the highest power setting, why not buy a fixed power scope, they're cheaper and lighter.
Myself, I like the Leupold scopes and have several of them. Just recently I've purchased a couple Nikon scopes and so far have been very pleased with them.

Scopes, yikes. I brought a savage .308 with a 3x9 scope as a package. Bought a 150.00 pentax from my buddy for 50.00 a 4x 16. Wish I could spend more, get the best you can afford.

Leupold vx-3

The first thing you should do prior to deciding on a scope, is make an appointment and visit your eye doctor for a check-up, and tell him that you would like to know what scope magnification is optimal for your vision. Some people may do fine with a 38 objective, while others may require a 50. I know that I need a minimum of 44 objective, and my optimum is a 50. Once you know what your eyesight requires, then it's a matter of price range that falls within your hunting parameters. Also, you will know if a lighted reticle or a range compensating one is required. Keep in mind that optic coating determines quality of the scope. One brand that many people aren't aware of is Konus. They offer a lifetime warranty and free shipping if ordered off of their website. The quality is as good as, or better than some of the higher priced scopes; but their prices are in the same range as Simmons and the low end Bushnells and Leupolds. I personally own three of the old model Simmons Aetec models, two of the Konus Pro models, a Nikon, a Leupold, a Leeper, and even a Barska and a Red Head. I can actually get a clearer more precise field of view with any of the Aetecs or the Konus, than with the expensive Nikon and Leupold, while the other three work perfectly well on the rifles they are on, and for their uses. I own several other scopes, as well; but' any future scopes I purchase will be Konus.

Hi and welcome on board. Stick around!

You've gotten great info so far. I'm partial to Leupolds and Burris Black Diamonds, but that's personal pref. As far as "needing" a 3x9 or 3x12 variable, I'll just say that even at shorter distances it's nice to be able to crank up the zoom if you see a bruiser in brush and you have to be able to pick out that small hole through the bushes to
reach the final destination accurately. Just my .02C

Spike, that's a good price on that conquest!!!!

hey thanks everybody i think i have enough info to get one