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Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt ElAhrairah #17307952 06/04/22 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,652 Likes: 1 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,652 Likes: 1 Midwest Originally Posted by ElAhrairah I think the 1-6×24 viper pst would work well for what youre doing. I'd have a backup scope at the ready. WWP53D

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt rylee1 #17307958 06/04/22 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,652 Likes: 1 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,652 Likes: 1 Midwest A 2.5-8 Leupold would work quite nicely if a 1.5-5 doesn't suit your fancy. WWP53D

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt rylee1 #17308085 06/04/22 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,605 Likes: 2 Nonya Dre Campfire Tracker Dre Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,605 Likes: 2 Nonya Another vote for 2.5-8. While 1.5-5 is better up close and personal, if you see game in a clear cut. The 8 will serve you better. Most of my hunting rigs have 2.5-10 or 3.5-10 All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt rylee1 #17308466 06/05/22 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 447 H hillbillyjake Campfire Member hillbillyjake Campfire Member H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 447 https://athlonoptics.com/product/argos-hmr-2-12x42-ahmc-sfp-moa/ I have one of these on my 308. The illumination is nice when you need it.

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt rylee1 #17308893 06/05/22 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 223 Maine C CWD Campfire Member CWD Campfire Member C Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 223 Maine I put this on a 45/70 guide gun. It is way too heavy for me to consider it a very good all around scope for this rifle, but for hunting bears over bait in a very dark spot, I think it's ideal. https://www.ebay.com/p/2315600673 Last edited by CWD; 06/05/22. RLTW NRA Benefactor Member

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt rylee1 #17309254 06/05/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,925 seattle, wa, usa O okie john Campfire Tracker okie john Campfire Tracker O Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,925 seattle, wa, usa Would anyone on this thread use a Nightforce 3-10 SHV with an illuminated Forceplex reticle? Okie John Originally Posted by Brad If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt rylee1 #17309309 06/05/22 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,958 Likes: 3 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,958 Likes: 3 USA I put a Tract 1X8 on my 416 Remington, excellent field of view on low power and ample magnification for longer distances. I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt okie john #17309412 06/05/22 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods S Starbuck Campfire Regular Starbuck Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods Originally Posted by okie john Would anyone on this thread use a Nightforce 3-10 SHV with an illuminated Forceplex reticle? Okie John I would. I have an SWFA 1-6 on a 375 h&h and I like it very much for close up shots and moving game in thick cover.

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt hillbillyjake #17312556 06/06/22 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,394 Old Bethpage NY gr8fuldoug Campfire Outfitter gr8fuldoug Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,394 Old Bethpage NY Originally Posted by hillbillyjake https://athlonoptics.com/product/argos-hmr-2-12x42-ahmc-sfp-moa/ I have one of these on my 308. The illumination is nice when you need it. All the Athlon Riflescopes are part of our Father's Day Sale starting at Midnight tonight Doug @ Camera Land [email protected] http://www.cameralandny.com 516-217-1000 Thanks for the support.

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt okie john #17312563 06/06/22 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,652 Likes: 1 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,652 Likes: 1 Midwest Originally Posted by okie john Would anyone on this thread use a Nightforce 3-10 SHV with an illuminated Forceplex reticle? Okie John You bet. WWP53D

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt SKane #17312657 06/06/22 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,977 Likes: 16 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,977 Likes: 16 Originally Posted by SKane Originally Posted by okie john Would anyone on this thread use a Nightforce 3-10 SHV with an illuminated Forceplex reticle? Okie John You bet. Hard to find for under 5 bills, but yes, absolutely.

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt okie john #17313319 06/06/22 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,603 Florida G Ghostman Campfire Regular Ghostman Campfire Regular G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,603 Florida [quote=okie john]Would anyone on this thread use a Nightforce 3-10 SHV with an illuminated Forceplex reticle? I'd use that scope over anything else suggested especially straight tube Leupolds

Re: Low Power Scope for Bear Hunt rylee1 #17314841 06/07/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,925 seattle, wa, usa O okie john Campfire Tracker okie john Campfire Tracker O Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,925 seattle, wa, usa Thanks for the responses. Didn't mean to hijack. Okie John Originally Posted by Brad If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.