Which scope is ideal for Winchester 70 Pre-64 30-06

[CZDiesel]

Mark 4hd failed(zero)
2 Vx3i’s failed(zero)
Vx3hd failed(tracking)
Vxr failed (zero)


to put in comparison:
Nightforce nx8: rides in the back seat of truck, drove 28 hours to a bear hunt and rode around in a side by side on horrible terrain. Never lost zero or tracked wrong

Trijicon credo: fell 25ft out of a tree stand and landed on the scope. Maintained zero and tracked correctly.

Needless to say, I’m harder on my gear than most. But if you’re spending money on a hunt or drawing tags why not buy the best you can buy.
Leupold, Zeiss, vortex, Swarovski, Nikon have all failed on me

That’s a ton of failures! Like more than I’ve ever heard of!,,. Ever! Not buying what you are selling sir!!!

 

[gbflyer]

Trijicon Accupoint 3-9X40 with reticle of choice.

 

[Rare Breed]

Dont Don’t do that! You still want a really nice scope for such a nice rifle…
Those three I posted along with a set of Talley rings and bases and you’ll be set forever!

I can tell you if you plan on hunting leopard, buffalo or elephant so many times you will have deep shadow or even dark…having an illuminated scope can make a big difference otherwise I have not found a need for one yet I hunt all three so I require one

 

[Bwgunslinger]

For Hunting PG within 300 yards.​

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I would vote for the Swaro between the two mentioned. I have a VX6HD Patrol 1-6 on a M70 30-06 and that has been the scope I’ve been enjoying on hunting rifles.

I hunt a lot in west Texas where shots to 300 and beyond are very possible and never feel underpowered at reasonable hunting ranges.

Used to shoot a lot of long range with heavy rifles and high power FFP scopes and came full circle back to enjoying field of view and low power lol.

Maybe I’m getting too fat to carry a 17lb set up!

 

[CZDiesel]

I can tell you if you plan on hunting leopard, buffalo or elephant so many times you will have deep shadow or even dark…having an illuminated scope can make a big difference otherwise I have not found a need for one yet I hunt all three so I require one

Right there with you! I just put a Leupold VX-6 Firedot on my 458

 

[Manwe]

I had an old Weaver 3-9 on my pre-64 model 70... Compared to any of my other optics it was like looking through a haze at high power... It now wears a leupold VX-iii..

 

[Joker12]

I had an old Weaver 3-9 on my pre-64 model 70... Compared to any of my other optics it was like looking through a haze at high power... It now wears a leupold VX-iii..

I have 6 of them currently and they all wear Leupolds.

 

[coreydb]

Just me, but a scope description like “VX-5HD 3-15x44 CDS-ZL2 Side Focus HTMR” implies a level of gadgetry that I’m just not interested in. For plains game within 300 yards, which for me is 100% of plains game, give me a 2-7 or 3-9 variable. Hold the “CDS-ZL2 Side Focus HTMR” thanks very much.

I agree! My 3-9 variable was more than adequate in harvesting over 14 plains animals from 60-400 yds.

 

[Flipper Dude]

Just me, but a scope description like “VX-5HD 3-15x44 CDS-ZL2 Side Focus HTMR” implies a level of gadgetry that I’m just not interested in. For plains game within 300 yards, which for me is 100% of plains game, give me a 2-7 or 3-9 variable. Hold the “CDS-ZL2 Side Focus HTMR” thanks very much.

How about “K4”?

That simple enough?

 

[Doug3006]

How about “K4”?

That simple enough?

Yeah, except those fancy new lenses coatings. Bah!

 

[Rare Breed]

Swaro glass is the best but getting to zero is the worst which is why I sold four swaro scopes for all Leupold

 

[BadPops]

For Hunting PG within 300 yards.​

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I have a hand-me-down pre-war M70 30 govt. Came with Unertl Hawk 4X. Still shoots sub MOA. Use it every year

 

[SStomcat]

Thank you to Mark Biggerstaff for the Leupold scope, great to deal with on every count!

 

[375Ruger416]

Great choice! I think the VX5HD 2-10 is the modern version of the good, old 3-9. The firedot, 5 zoom range giving a bit more low and high magnification is worth it in a very reasonable weight and size.

I have a VX6 3-18x50 since 2014 that has treated me well and have put a 2-12 and a 3-18 on my Blaser R8 barrels.

I think the glass on the Swarovski is likely better but have heard too many stories of difficulty zeroing due to lack of windage adjustment range to discount them. Between that and the price difference, I stuck with the leupolds.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Thank you to Mark Biggerstaff for the Leupold scope, great to deal with on every count!

Pleasure helping.

 

[Freetrade]

I have a swaro vx3 3x9x36 on my pre 64 featherweight 30-06.

 

[0002S]

As long as you don't mind spending Z6i money, the 2x10 VX5HD is a less expensive that is a better option, IMHO