bolt-action with an aimpoint?

[flomofo]

I saw an older guy with a Remington LTR that had an aimpoint on top instead of a traditional scope.

In getting my dad a rifle, I was going to get him a bolt action with a scope to help his eyes, but most ranges here are only about 100 to 300 yards and if we go hunting again, it will probably only be for hogs/cross-bred pigs.

Would an aimpoint be even easier for him to use for ranges of 100 yards or less at the range or if we ever go hunting again?

I saw the t/c icon already has a built-in rail so it might work out okay on that.

 

[freakshow10mm]

I have red dots on my bolt rifles. Sight in for MPBR (maximum point blank range) and call it a day. Set the dot on your target's center of vitals and send it. If you read the wind and it's within the MPBR, get out your knife.

 

[Uncle Mike]

Check out the Millett DMR 1-4X24mm Scope.

On the lower powers, use it like a dot sight, with both eyes open, and IF that longer shot presents itself, crank up to 4X and your good.

Circle dot reticle, illuminated also.

 

[rcmodel]

I would also vote for a low power variable scope like the 1x-4x suggested, or even a 2x-7x.
Especially for ranges past 100 yards.

If your dads eyesight is going downhill, the brighter image of a scope, as well as some magnification will help a lot.

1x Red-Dot sights are great for people with good eyes.

Not so great if you can't see the target really well in the first place.

rc

 

[Walkalong]

Agreed. If he has trouble with seeing clearly at the distances he will be shooting, a scope will make it easier for him.

 

[flomofo]

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His sight his getting better with some treatment he's taking, but it starts out real good even with iron sights on a handgun (my CZ PO1) but can quickly deteoriate.

So I wanted to make sure he could start out good and end the day good too.

He never asks for anything (didn't ask for a bolt action either, just mentioned he always wanted a bolt action when I showed him my m1 carbine I just picked up) so I'm willing to spend some hard earned money to get the most flexible/quality piece I can find.

So are you guys saying I should stick to a low power scope or an aimpoint type of device that has low magnification built in like a low power scope?

I'm hoping to find a rifle in the 1k to 2k range and a scope in that 1k range. A quality piece for the range and the rare hunt.

The rifle will probably be anywhere from a 25-06 to a .270 or 7mm, if that matters at all. The rifle parameters are the same, something that is just as well finished and beautiful as it is functional.

Leaning towards a T/C Icon Pro Hunter or a Cooper Model 52 because it has a magazine (wish it was internal, the un-interrupted wood stock on the single shots is nice).

 

[rcmodel]

Might want to check with him and see if his doctor says he can handle the recoil of a centerfire rifle.

Treatment for some eye problems like detached retna's or sugery and such do not allow heavy recoil that might effect the eyes.

rc

 

[desidog]

I was thinking it would be a hoot to put a reddot on a bolt-rifle, on a weaver base on the rear of the action....and a flip-up magnifier on the other base at the forward end of the action.

 

[rcmodel]

Except, the magnifier goes behind the red-dot sight, not in front of it.

rc

 

[desidog]

Except, the magnifier goes behind the red-dot sight, not in front of it.

I knew that...just my dyslexia shining through!

 

[CMP]

Get a eotech with side flip magnifier that setup alone will cost what what the rifle will.

 

[strambo]

For general range use and hunting, the Eotech/Aimpoint with a magnifier will be big, costly, heavy and tough to mount on a bolt action.

A low power illuminated variable makes a lot more sense IMO. Lots of options for rifle/scope combo with 2-3K to work with.