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The Tract Toric is outstanding

Something about that rifle screams for a fixed power scope. The 6x42 from S&B can be found in both 1" and 30mm configurations, and their A4 reticle will show up in the worst of lighting. A used one can be found for rather reasonable prices.

I really like the S&B 6x42 with their #4.

The 1" requirement has to do with the scope mount that came with the rifle. Having said that, I'm afraid a 30mm scope might be too much from a aesthetic standpoint.
Bobby, I have considered a 1" fixed 6. I have a Leupold FXIII 6x42 that just might be the bees knees...

If ya had 30mm tings I have a 30mm tubed Leupold European 1.25-4 collecting dust in the safe.

Here in Alaska I ran a Leupold VXIII Matte 2.5-8x36 with a Duplex reticle on a .338 Winny since they first came out long ago. I never dialed with it and it was strictly a "set & forget" hunting scope. I fired many a 250 grain bullets using that scope for many years. It was plenty good for 400 yard moose and caribou hunts and years of using it taught me hold over. It now sits on a 338-06 I made up for a grandson.

I replaced it with a Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 illuminated and ordered the dialing tape so I can dial a 500 yard shot if I ever need to. I think a B&C reticle could be use out to 500 yards once hold over is learned and maybe the same for a Leupold Post-Duplex reticle. I have a newer VX3i version on a little Husky 1640 Light in 30-06 and it will be a "set and forget" scope for my use.

Alaska hunting, at least for me and the majority of those I know is mostly a non dialing scenario. Must be different in the "lower 48".

I am still learning this dialing stuff, got a late start in life. But the freezer is full of moose meat, so.....

+1 Have it and love it for most hunting areas.

Well....I would have sworn Alaska was a dialing state .

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^

+2, this is my GO TO scope for the majority of my hunting needs. I killed a big boar Wed night way past too dark to shoot with my scope on 6X, couldn't have made this shot without the green dot.

I sent a Vxii 2-7x33 in to be fixed and they sent me a new Vx-3i 2.5-8x36. It was definitely an upgrade IMHO

When it comes to European scopes with sleek lines, I've got a Docter Classic 6x42 that is pretty sexy to look at.

That would look good on this rifle.

I have and have had several nice 1” scopes. The swaro z3 is hard to beat for light weight. I think the meopro is probably the best bang for buck.
My opinions change sometimes but for now my favorite would be a Zeiss Diavari c 3-9x36. It is compact and light. Clearest scope in that range I have.

It's in loose hands Bobby ended up with it's mate, a classic 3-12×56 with a #1 reticle.

Not what I would put on a double rifle but a Schmidt and Bender Summit 2.5-10x40 is the best 1" scope I have ever had.

The S&B Summit is at the top of the heap.

Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40

Except for the lousy reticle it is probably the best 1 inch scope made.

I think I've tried most of them and the make I like the best is far from being the most costly, that being Meopta.