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Offline fungunner

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scope for handi
« on: October 09, 2008, 05:08:32 AM »
first i would like to thank everyone on this site for all of the great info on these great little rifles. anyway i have a bsa 6-24x44 30mm scope that i bought for my 17hmr savage. the question is would it be wurth trying it on my handi 243, or is this a waist of time. this is the side focus model. any info would help, good bad or ugly. thanks.
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Re: scope for handi
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 06:09:10 AM »
If your .243 shoots well it can certainly cover the range a scope like that is good for. Higher power scopes like that also make it much easier to see your hits without useing a spotting scope.
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Re: scope for handi
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 06:17:48 AM »
Check out the light gathering capabilities at the higher ranges.  I had a Tasco 6X24 and anything above 12X got so dim you could not see anything.
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Re: scope for handi
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 04:31:30 PM »
Also, BSA isn't known for standing up to recoil.  I'd feel more comfortable with a Bushnell 3200 or something, cheap and reliable.
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Re: scope for handi
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 04:20:22 PM »
The three I would look at are:

1.  Bushnell Elite 3200
2.  Nikon Prostaff
3.  Leupold VXI

I have all three and the 3200 outshines them all.
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Re: scope for handi
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 05:11:39 PM »
I think your scope would be fine for that rifle.  I agree with Sourdough, higher power equals lower light. I have a few high power (X24) scopes, but I always keep them at the low end to yield more light and only increase power if I really need it.
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Re: scope for handi
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2008, 07:27:15 PM »
thanks for the info,i have a habit of buying cheap glass. if this bsa gives any grief, it will be my last economy scope. (i hope).
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Re: scope for handi
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2008, 03:23:34 PM »
One thing I have to say for Handis get the longest eye relief you can find.  Other wise you will have to get extended rings to move the scope into range of your eye.  Especially if you wear a heavy coat when shooting.
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