Hermes
AH member
Hello everyone,
I’m finally in the market for a plains games build and need some help with choosing an optic. After liquidating some random nonsense, rifles and optics(only a T96 4-16x56mm left to go) I’ve got enough for the build I’ve been wanting. So I decided I’m going to start looking for a Rigby Highland Stalker in .275(Hint Hint)for a plains games and mountain rifle(mainly upstate NY and Colorado). But I will need a excellent optic to go along with it. The budget for the optic will be $3500 so nothing is really off the table but I do heavily lean towards quality German glass like Schmidt & Bender and Swarovski. I spoke with a gentleman at Gordy & Sons and he said to go for a 1” tube as it will let the HS handle better than a heavier 30mm tube scope. But after some research I’m torn and don’t know which direction to go. I’m thinking I won’t be going further than 400 yards(not sure if .275/7x57 can be reliable that far anyways). I’ve been looking at the following to buy/use
-Schmidt Bender PMII ShortDot 1-8x24mm(SFP-CQB2)(Tube Size 30mm)(22.26oz)(Already own)
-Schmidt Bender Exos 1-8x24mm(Tube Size 30mm)(19.4oz)
-Swarovski Z8i 1-8x24mm(Tube Size 30mm)(18.2oz)
-Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3x42mm(Tube Size 30mm)(21.9oz)
-Swarovski Z6i 1.7-10x42mm(Tube Size 30mm)(16.6oz)
-Swarovski Z5i 2.4-12x50mm(Tube Size 1”)(16.2oz)(Are these made in US? Lesser quality than German made?)
If I’m missing any excellent 1” tubes to consider please let me know. I believe the HS is 7.8lbs if that helps. What do you guys think would be the optimal scope for this situation?
Thanks
I’m finally in the market for a plains games build and need some help with choosing an optic. After liquidating some random nonsense, rifles and optics(only a T96 4-16x56mm left to go) I’ve got enough for the build I’ve been wanting. So I decided I’m going to start looking for a Rigby Highland Stalker in .275(Hint Hint)for a plains games and mountain rifle(mainly upstate NY and Colorado). But I will need a excellent optic to go along with it. The budget for the optic will be $3500 so nothing is really off the table but I do heavily lean towards quality German glass like Schmidt & Bender and Swarovski. I spoke with a gentleman at Gordy & Sons and he said to go for a 1” tube as it will let the HS handle better than a heavier 30mm tube scope. But after some research I’m torn and don’t know which direction to go. I’m thinking I won’t be going further than 400 yards(not sure if .275/7x57 can be reliable that far anyways). I’ve been looking at the following to buy/use
-Schmidt Bender PMII ShortDot 1-8x24mm(SFP-CQB2)(Tube Size 30mm)(22.26oz)(Already own)
-Schmidt Bender Exos 1-8x24mm(Tube Size 30mm)(19.4oz)
-Swarovski Z8i 1-8x24mm(Tube Size 30mm)(18.2oz)
-Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3x42mm(Tube Size 30mm)(21.9oz)
-Swarovski Z6i 1.7-10x42mm(Tube Size 30mm)(16.6oz)
-Swarovski Z5i 2.4-12x50mm(Tube Size 1”)(16.2oz)(Are these made in US? Lesser quality than German made?)
If I’m missing any excellent 1” tubes to consider please let me know. I believe the HS is 7.8lbs if that helps. What do you guys think would be the optimal scope for this situation?
Thanks