Which scope for whic rifle.

[Zen21Tao]

Which scope for which rifle?

I have two rifle I plan to use for two very different purposes.

One is a .308 Savage 110FP tactical with a laminated wood stock (I believe the stock is off a Model 12). I plan to use this rifle as a bechrest shooter. The other rifle is a .308 CZ 550 with a adjustible dual function trigger. This rifle I plan to use more as a hunting rifle.

The two scopes I have are a Leupold Rifleman 4-12x40 and an IOR Valdada 2.5-10x42. My question is, which scope would be best suited for which rifle?

The most obvious idea that comes to mind is that a bechrest gun would require more magnification so the Leupold would be best for the Savage. However, a Leupold just 'feels' 9at least to me) more appropriate for a hunting rifle. What do you guys think?

 

[Afy]

One way would be to go the range and check which one performs better on which gun...

 

[.41Dave]

My suggestion would be to use the IOR for your benchrest gun, as it has far better glass than the Leupold. Then, sell the 4-12x40 Leupold and buy either a 2-7x35 or 3-9x40 Burris Fullfield II for the hunting rifle. The Burris costs about $50 less than your Leupold Rifleman, but has much better glass, comparable to the Leupold VX II. If you can't live without a Leupold, then sell the 4-12x40 Rifleman and upgrade your glass to at least a VX I in 2-7x33 or 3-9x40. The VX I glass is better than the Rifleman, and the 2-7 or 3-9 magnification range is better for hunting and cheaper to boot.

 

[USSR]

Zen,

I would pick which scope you want for the hunting rifle, then sell the other one and get yourself a scope with higher magnification which would be better suited to LR shooting from a bench. I use scopes with a 6.5-20X and 6-24X power range for my LR shooting.

Don