Weaver 36 power target scope for competition?

[mtlucas0311]

I'm looking for a little help from the competitive rifle shooters to see if there is a following for the above mentioned scope. I've got a WOA match rifle (26 inch barrell with a flat top receiver) that I need to put optics on. I'll use it mostly for informal club matches (of various types) and maybe a little hunting; if a big farm field or a trip out west falls into my lap. I know there are better scopes out there, but they're also out of my budget. I'm mostly concerned about repeatability and crispness of the target. Any better scope recomendations in that price range are welcomed. Thanks, Mike

 

[Jim Watson]

I have one on a .22 benchrest rifle; it is serviceable but a little dim.

I have seen F-class shooters with scopes that powerful but not many and have trouble imagnining one on a hunting rifle.

 

[Walkalong]

I have one as well. Quite serviceable. Not as bright as a Leupold, but much cheaper as well. Back when I got it they were around $400 vs $550 to $600 for the Leupold. That particular Leupold is not made any more. Their 36X is quite a bit more now. Don't know about the Weaver.

36X is great for targets, but in the field the mirage can wipe out the target and the field of view is tee tiny.

 

[mtlucas0311]

When you say "serviceable", do you mean it has dependable repeatability and positive clicks suitable for competition? I looked up the Leupold, it's $1000. The weaver is $400. Is that Leupold $600 better than the weaver? Is there a better option under $600? Thanks, Mike.

Oh yea, as far as hunting goes, I was thinking prairie dogs, maybe coyotes in my neck of the woods. I have other suitable rifles with optics in the 4 to 16 range I would likely bring with me and use whatever was more suitable on that particular occasion.

 

[Runningman]

I think a 36X is going to be to much of a good thing if you are going to use it on anything but a benchrest rifle. You may want to check out the Weaver T24. To get very crisp images on higher power scopes your are getting into the $1000 + range. Leupold or better yet NF scopes.

The Weaver T24 are and T36 are decent scops for the money and are serviceable. I've been using a T24 for a 1 1/2 years think it is a decent scope for the money.

Another decent target scope for the money is the Sightron 36X. Or something like the Sightron 6 -24X. They are a little dim like the Weaver T scopes but not bad. I've just started playing with a Sightron 6-24X lately. And have had a Sightron 36X for a few years. One thing about Sightron S2 scopes is they seem to do extremely well in repeatability and in box testing. That ExacTrack system they use works very well.

 

[mtlucas0311]

OK, I have been convinced that a fixed power scope is not the best option for my intent. I've been poking around some bench-rest type forums and using the search engine and see the Bushnell Elite 4200 35X is mentioned as a quality scope for the money. They also make the "same" scope in 8-32. Is the variable power model still suitable for competition? Again, my biggest concern is repeatability, and now change of impact as the power is changed. Thanks again guys, Mike

 

[Jim Watson]

I see a lot of variables in F-class and any/any matches, but shooters don't monkey with the power setting very much. They tend to use the highest they can and will reduce it only if the mirage is bad. Some folks will crank it down to set up and be sure they are looking at the right target but they don't do any shooting at a low power. Tackytickle matches have different requirements but they usually operate in a lower power range, per Zak Smith.

 

[Runningman]

They also make the "same" scope in 8-32. Is the variable power model still suitable for competition?

Problem with their 8-32 is the adjustment range is extremely poor. It only has 20 MOA total adjustment in each axis. I would not buy scope that had less than 35 MOA of adjustment myself.

 

[JDGray]

I have a T24, and its a great scope. Must line up perfectly behind it everytime, or you can't see through it, however, but thats the whole idea behind precision shooting. Wouldn't consider it at all, for moving targets, or hunting