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I am currently borrowing a friends 6-26x56 fox tactical (hakko). The time has come to buy a scope. I have a budget of about £500 which I realise isn't a lot in terms of quality scopes. I have been happy with the current scope apart from one issue. Each click is not a quarter MOA and its a pain to have to calibrate the ballistics programming to account for the error. I like to work in MOA and would prefer MOA reticle as well as turrets. Any suggestions? A couple of people have recommended falcon as a possible option and vortex as another. I'm keeping an eye out for used optics on the forums as well...

How about a Nikon Monarch 6-24x50 or something similar?

Reduced prices at the Sportsman Gun Centre.

Thanks I'll check them out..

Second hand sightron?

Sightron are good. If one comes up at the right price I'll be interested.

I aggree with a Sightron 8-32x56 is ideal, you might not get one for £500 even second hand, they tend to go for about £600.

One thing to bear in mind is weight ! check the weight of you rifle, bolt and bipod and make sure you have enough left for a scope and rings(if not fitted), most FTR comps have the weight limit and 8.25KG

Alan

What about another Fox as some of them may track accurately or even get your one swapped out. Having said that even the more expensive offerings can be slightly out...

Buy an 8-32 Sightron and cry just the once! The LRMOA ret. is ideal for F Class.

Thanks for the advice guys. Good Point about weight. I'll check that this evening.

Hi Paul...right, time for an online bollocking!!!

You shoot with the DRM. If you had come and spoken to me yesterday you could have looked through (and even shot) a Dolphin with an 8-32x56 LRMTD fitted.

There were also Niteforce and march there to be looked at mate.

Russell Simmonds was shooting on 106 with his 8-32x56 Sightron (modified), its good enough for him....he won the WCs with one.

My honest advice is try before you buy .You may find the optics on a lower price scope suits you eyes better and that is what counts. I dont care what optics cost or what coatings they boast, IF the optics suit you, dont cause eye strain when used IN THE CONDITIONS YOU EXPECT TO USE THEM and the mechanics track reliably then consider one.

Dont always be seduced by massive mags. Some of the best F/TR shots are very successfull with 32x, and often come down lower, particularly when there is heavy mirage running.

Several of our lot tried the higher mag Sightrons and did not rate them as well as the 8-32.

One problem is that the more glass you put in something, the greater the weight, and the greater the chance of abberations with missalignment.

To my mind, Sightron is a good value capable scope, and they do a very good backup service with lifelime warranty.

I have considered other "Greater" Marques, but would they make me shoot better? Just under 2k difference spent on a new barrel or ammo until I can justify (or even find I need) a better scope maybe?

Also, they are the lightest of the usual suspects, but they are no S&B, they are not up to a good beating. Well made, but not "sniper fodder" in terms or robusteness.

No scope is without quirks, so next time out, try what you can.

And whatever you do dont let Sam mount it for you mate!!