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I agree with several other members that the Leupold 6X36 is truly a nice, almost ideal scope. It's tube length allows proper mounting on just about any rifle and the diameters at front and back give great latitude to ring heights, often allowing the use of lows. Additionally, I have found this power more than adequate at both ends of the shooting range (close-up or far out). I am also a believer that fixed power scopes have some small edge in dependability over variables. Good luck in your selection...

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I'm throwing in with the 6X Leupold and dots crowd.

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Originally Posted by cdb
I've had an Elite 4200 3-9x40 on my .270 for five years and haven't felt the need to change.

In current manufacture, aren't there certain brands you see better through than others? Since you have a plethora of rifles I'd think you'd have a plethora of scopes and have an idea of what works for you.


Brands on my current rifles are Leupold, Nikon, Redfield, and a 40 year old Marlin 4x32. I've been on 2 mule deer hunts and 1 elk hunt. My experience hunting out West is virtually nil. I was hoping to get a feel for what scope the folks that hunt out there a lot prefer, as well as what 270 shooters prefer. I've been wanting a 270 for 40 years. Now I've got one, and it's going to be one of my core rifles after I retire. I want to get the scope purchase right.


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Originally Posted by super T
I'm throwing in with the 6X Leupold and dots crowd.


Count me in too, My .270 has a 6x42...although the Weaver 2-10x42 Super Slam is worth a look too.


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I have three 270's

One has a leupold 6x36 with the lrd reticle.

Another has a leupy 6x36 with a cds.

The third has a Leupy 6x42 with a cds.

So I guess you could say I am firmly in the 6x camp.


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I have a 3-9X Redfield (current manufacture) with the "accu-range" reticle on my Tikka T3, in .270, and it has worked well for me in Colorado last season and the Yukon this fall. It is not too heavy or out of place on this rifle.....the other suggestions are excellent and a good straight 6X scope is hard to beat!

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Given a choice I would put a Leupold 6x36 with a plain,boring,old fashioned standard duplex.


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This works great but will cost a little more $$
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Originally Posted by DELGUE
Originally Posted by cdb
I've had an Elite 4200 3-9x40 on my .270 for five years and haven't felt the need to change.

In current manufacture, aren't there certain brands you see better through than others? Since you have a plethora of rifles I'd think you'd have a plethora of scopes and have an idea of what works for you.


Brands on my current rifles are Leupold, Nikon, Redfield, and a 40 year old Marlin 4x32. I've been on 2 mule deer hunts and 1 elk hunt. My experience hunting out West is virtually nil. I was hoping to get a feel for what scope the folks that hunt out there a lot prefer, as well as what 270 shooters prefer. I've been wanting a 270 for 40 years. Now I've got one, and it's going to be one of my core rifles after I retire. I want to get the scope purchase right.
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Originally Posted by cdb
I've had an Elite 4200 3-9x40 on my .270 for five years and haven't felt the need to change.

In current manufacture, aren't there certain brands you see better through than others? Since you have a plethora of rifles I'd think you'd have a plethora of scopes and have an idea of what works for you.


Brands on my current rifles are Leupold, Nikon, Redfield, and a 40 year old Marlin 4x32. I've been on 2 mule deer hunts and 1 elk hunt. My experience hunting out West is virtually nil. I was hoping to get a feel for what scope the folks that hunt out there a lot prefer, as well as what 270 shooters prefer. I've been wanting a 270 for 40 years. Now I've got one, and it's going to be one of my core rifles after I retire. I want to get the scope purchase right.


Don't know if Texas is considered out west. On some parts of my land the max distance shot at a deer would be well under 100 yards. Other parts the shots can be much much further than I'd ever shoot. That's why I have a 3-9 on mine, it is so versatile.


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I have two .270s. A prewar M70 wears a Leupold 3.5-10, mainly because I need the length between the bells. The other wears a 2.5-8 Leupold because it was what I had. Both go to work with the power set at about five. Therefore, I suppose I could easily adapt to a 6X.

Most of my hunting these days is in west Texas where you can usually see a long ways, but some of our pastures can get thick, especially in the bottoms. Some of it is in farm country with the deer in peanut fields, or browsing along the edges of waterways where there are still trees and brush.

Before old age began to creep upon me, I hunted the Trans-Pecos desert. The only time that a 4X was not good enough was early one morning I shot at a good buck on a hillside and failed to see the smaller buck standing in front of and just below the larger one. I hit the smaller one in the head. The big guy ran off. A few more Xs might have given me better resolution in the dim light. One mule deer buck was the limit.

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At this point it is pretty much narrowed down to either the VX-3i 3.5-10x40 with CDS or the Leupy 6x36 with dots.

I'm still thinkin' on it.


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Originally Posted by Prwlr
The Rain Guard really works. I like a straight 6X to keep things light. But a Bushnell 4500 or 3500 would do the trick.


The Bushnell 3550 and 4500 are great scopes. I actually have a little bit older Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10X40 on my Winchester 270 and it seems about perfect for that rifle. Look for a used 4200 on Fleabay or similar.


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I had the 4200 Elite 2.5-10x40 on my 270 for years too and it was about perfect for me at that time.

These days I sometimes stretch shots further and I prefer some form of BDC reticle, prefereably linearly demarcated in mils but I also run some of those reticles that are supposedly matched to a particular cartridge.

They work ok as long as you actually check the subtensions at the intended power you will shoot them at.

Sorry I drifted off topic a bit...

I tend to agree that a fixed 6x with a decent dot reticle would be good for your 270.

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Pass on that Nikon. Look at the 3.5-10x44 Meopta cameralandny is selling. Far better scope. I have that same scope but with the red dot 4C reticle I am considering selling

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Not the lightest, but I love my 6x Super Chickens. I am starting to get over the variable crap. The only time that I really like them, is at the range.

While hunting at reasonable ranges, I don't want to take the time to adjust power and 6x (man, I wish SWFA made an 8x!) is my preference.


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I was out at daylight this morning double checking a few deer hunting rifles.

Long story short I think the 6x36 on my ADL 270 went to hell.

Last time I shot it was probably at a deer last Fall. It's just always been consistent and proven so I generally don't shoot it much.


Shooting at 280 yards and the first 2 shots were off to the right 3-4". Adjust and now it's 2-3" low and 3-4" to the left.

WTF?

Adjust and 1' high......

Screw it, something is WRONG with this thing.


But it's worked fine for 7-8 years, probably 1k rounds and a bunch of miles in a scabbard.

And it was colder than chit when I shot at that deer(3x). I think the cold caused something to break or loosen up.

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