Hey, I will let you guys know when I get the scope. There is a guy here Tzone, told me to get a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8 x 36mm any better suggestions at a better price ?
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Remington Corelok is plenty good for deer hunting. I’ve used both the 80 & 100 grain here at the Ranch for both deer and hogs, but prefer the 100 grain. Pretty accurate for Factory ammo too. The 80 grain works well on coyotes.
Hey, I will let you guys know when I get the scope. There is a guy here Tzone, told me to get a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8 x 36mm any better suggestions at a better price ?
Scopes are a matter of personal preference, and what you plan on doing with the rifle. Leupold's are good, but so are other least expensive options. I like the Burris Fullfield line of scopes, and they have a lifetime warranty, plus you can get one for about half the cost of a Leupold. I have them in 3X9X40 and 4.5X14X42, both with the BDC reticle, and have found that they work for either hunting or shooting paper.
I also have several Nikon scopes, the Prostaff 5 and Monarch 3's, and I like them.
If you got the Remington 700 ADL rifle and scope package, the rifle should have come with Weaver bases, and you'll need to take them off, clean the holes and screws with a good solvent, put some Loctite on the screws and put them back on. I'd buy another set of scope rings, as I don't like the rings that come with that setup, but in a punch they will work.
Hey, I will let you guys know when I get the scope. There is a guy here Tzone, told me to get a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8 x 36mm any better suggestions at a better price ?
Thats a pretty good suggestion. For a guy with one rifle and one scope I think I would suggest a Vx3 or Vx3i 3.5-10x40. Your going to get a zillion opinions on scopes , rings and bases on here as one guy will swear his life on one brand and another will tell you he had 6 of them and they where all junk. If your really price sensitive on optics a good resource might Doug from Cameraland he is a sponsor here. If you post your looking for a scope on the optics forum here he will probably find you. I have never personally purchased anything from him but he has a great reputation on several forums. I have got a good deal on VX3 scopes here on the Fire classified.
I bought my lad a .243 Ruger when he turned 12. 37 years later, he is still killing hogs, coyotes and deer with it. I believe the Remington CoreLokt 100 grain is all he has ever used in it.
For a scope, for your situation, Leupold VX3, either 2.5x8x36 or 3.5x10x40 should cover 99% of what you will want to do... My primary deer rifle wears a Leupold 2.5x8x36...
Hey, I will let you guys know when I get the scope. There is a guy here Tzone, told me to get a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8 x 36mm any better suggestions at a better price ?
It depends on what you want to do with the rifle. If it is for strictly hunting then the 2.5x8 would be perfect. If you want to shoot it at longer ranges then a 3.5x10 or a 4x12 would be better.
Please let us know what your plans are for the rifle.
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As you can figure out, I dont know much of anything when it comes to fire arms, can I ask you, why we need to change the rings? The only thing that can think of is that the scope moves ? Not a good grip? Thanks
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Typically you want to use the lowest rings possible that will keep the objective bell of your scope from hitting the rifle barrel. Some rings are simply better made and the holes will more likely be properly aligned and not require lapping.
Elliot, Again I’m making assumptions, so here goes. I’m a Leupold fan, though there are numerous good scopes available for a little less money. That said, with the hunting conditions I hunted in when living in Louisiana ( likely very similar to Florida), I’d go with the Leupold 2.5-8 over the 3.5-10. Both would be a great choice, but the lower power (2.5-8) gives you a slightly larger field of view on very close, potentially fast shots offered in the dense woodlands of the southeast! memtb
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Typically you want to use the lowest rings possible that will keep the objective bell of your scope from hitting the rifle barrel. Some rings are simply better made and the holes will more likely be properly aligned and not require lapping.
Which rims are more likely to be properly aligned in your opinion?
I don't "break in" any barrel,AFAIC it's a waste of time and ammo.
Never heard of "Oil up the rifle as soon as I get it" I think someone is pulling your leg.
^^^^€^^^^ correct. I NEVER have done a Barrell “break in” & ain’t gonna start. Some guys are serious about it but AFAIC break in only adds to barrell WEAR. Save it for practice & hunting.
WELCOME to the fire and good luck.
BTW, one of the MOST accurate rifles I’ve owned was an ADL 06. I hope yours is also.
Typically you want to use the lowest rings possible that will keep the objective bell of your scope from hitting the rifle barrel. Some rings are simply better made and the holes will more likely be properly aligned and not require lapping.
Which rims are more likely to be properly aligned in your opinion?
You seem to be having a difficult time keeping up!!! The OP wasn't asking about car tires and Hoth was referring to an item that is used to attach an aiming device to a rifle
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