Thisisyourcaptin
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I have always been an iron sights hunter. Both of my Mausers in 35 Whelen and 25 Roberts are set up for iron sights. Love them.
I am getting older and eyesight not quite what it use to be. I’m looking into scopes now. I’ve only had them on my 22s and even then they where cheap ones.
I am looking for something that can handle the recoil of 35 Whelen and not loose it’s zero. Just looking for simple cross hairs if able. Zero will be 100 yards. Shooting from a stand. Targets are moose, elk, or deer.
I have a Remington 700 CDL that is virgin. Never had a live round feed through it. No iron sights. It’s getting sent to New England Custom Guns for EAW pivot lock scope mounts and iron sights (just incase). But I’m new to scopes and don’t know what to look for.
my cursory research shows lots to choose from. But can they handle the kick of a 35 Whelen and not loose zero.
first I’m looking at is the Leupoled vx 3hd 1.5-5 CDS ZL duplex radical.
vortex has a few. The 1-4 and 1-8 options look good. But seem to be geared to AR Platforms, or am I wrong?
zeiss looks great but 2200 I feel is not needed for daylight good weather hunting. If the weather is crap I tend to stay home. Old enough I don’t need to do that anymore.
What is a good option? Tend to hunt till sun starts to drop then I head in. Don’t need massive front lens.
I am getting older and eyesight not quite what it use to be. I’m looking into scopes now. I’ve only had them on my 22s and even then they where cheap ones.
I am looking for something that can handle the recoil of 35 Whelen and not loose it’s zero. Just looking for simple cross hairs if able. Zero will be 100 yards. Shooting from a stand. Targets are moose, elk, or deer.
I have a Remington 700 CDL that is virgin. Never had a live round feed through it. No iron sights. It’s getting sent to New England Custom Guns for EAW pivot lock scope mounts and iron sights (just incase). But I’m new to scopes and don’t know what to look for.
my cursory research shows lots to choose from. But can they handle the kick of a 35 Whelen and not loose zero.
first I’m looking at is the Leupoled vx 3hd 1.5-5 CDS ZL duplex radical.
vortex has a few. The 1-4 and 1-8 options look good. But seem to be geared to AR Platforms, or am I wrong?
zeiss looks great but 2200 I feel is not needed for daylight good weather hunting. If the weather is crap I tend to stay home. Old enough I don’t need to do that anymore.
What is a good option? Tend to hunt till sun starts to drop then I head in. Don’t need massive front lens.