Scope for Buff Classic

[Curt Dawson]

Plan on picking up a Buff Classic in the next two months any recommendations on scopes?I am looking for a variable with the top setting at 12x or above.

[quickdtoo]

How much do you wanta spend? 

Tim

[Curt Dawson]

The cost of the scope should not exceed the cost of the rifle.

[quickdtoo]

I have a Nikon Buckmasters 6-18x40 SF BDC on a 243 Ultra, great glass, and the BDC reticle would come in handi for some long range shooting with 45-70.

If you don't mind a bigger objective and a bit more power, the Mueller 8.5-25x44 Tactical is a great scope, the mildot reticle could be used for long range too, depending on the loads you shoot, the eye relief may be short tho.

Tim

http://theopticzone.com/detail.aspx?ID=3972

http://muelleroptics.com/products/MT852544.html

[towpro]

You could always put on of these on for $230.00



http://cwsutler.hypermart.net/BCA_Scope.html

[Curt Dawson]

That's rather humorous Towpro.But this is to be a working weapon not a play thing.If I win the lottery I will have a Panda action built to handle the rim of the 45-70 and then put a stainless steel match grade barrel (with the rifling pitch set to optimize the 500gr. slug)with a thumb hole carbon fiber stock a jewel trigger and a night force scope.This would allow me to do  some serious longe range thumping.

[SunRiverMan]

But this is to be a working weapon not a play thing.

I mounted the Leupold VX-III 2.5-8x36mm with the B&C reticle.  The large line after the cross hairs is right on at 300 yards.  Here is my pic.  I used the H&R base and Warne rings.  I really think it is all the scope you will need for most situations.  The purists will hate you for doing it.

[Swampman]

If you want the best scope you can buy, consider the Bushnell 3200 or 4200 Elite series.