digthesig Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I just brought a Thompson contender with a 223 and 30-30 I want to put scopes on both any one have any thoughts on what i should get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr VJP Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Look at the Redfield Revolution scopes. Made in the USA by Leupold with a FULL Lifetime warranty. You can't beat the price either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Im assuming its handgun you are looking for. None of the Redfields have the long eye relief you need with a handgun. I have been doing research for my Encore and came up with a few choices. http://www.nikonhunting.com/products/riflescopes/encore/2.5-8x28_EER_BDC_RETICLE/8481 http://www.simmonsoptics.com/riflescopes/prohunter.cfm http://www.bushnell.com/products/scopes/riflescopes/trophy-xlt/product/?CFID=491903&CFTOKEN=bda9a8f1b74990-A716C3F1-0BF8-169A-B7F9BBA751694040&n=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santamour123 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 It all depends on buget!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digthesig Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Im assuming its handgun you are looking for. None of the Redfields have the long eye relief you need with a handgun. I have been doing research for my Encore and came up with a few choices. http://www.nikonhunting.com/products/riflescopes/encore/2.5-8x28_EER_BDC_RETICLE/8481 http://www.simmonsoptics.com/riflescopes/prohunter.cfm http://www.bushnell.com/products/scopes/riflescopes/trophy-xlt/product/?CFID=491903&CFTOKEN=bda9a8f1b74990-A716C3F1-0BF8-169A-B7F9BBA751694040&n=3 same three i came up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Leupold has one or two I think and there are a few others as well, but those three seem to give you the best bang for the buck. I wish Vortex had something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digthesig Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 well its going to be a big change from hunting with a 30-06 rifle with a scope i will find out in 310 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yes it is lol. Get all the practice you can in before the season opens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digthesig Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 ya i have all spring and summer and some of the fall gives me a reason to go up to my place and shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digthesig Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 what kind of rings should i get low or go higher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Mine are low, if you want to get a holster and have it fit well, keep them as low as you can. I have regular Weavers on mine, but when I go to a new scope, Im going to go with the Leupold twist lock rings, based on some advice I recently got. Heres what mine looks like with the low rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digthesig Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 what base did you use? Mine are low, if you want to get a holster and have it fit well, keep them as low as you can. I have regular Weavers on mine, but when I go to a new scope, Im going to go with the Leupold twist lock rings, based on some advice I recently got. Heres what mine looks like with the low rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyzmine Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 why put a scope on the 30/30? its a cowboy gun ;D way to fun to shoot with the iron sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Im not sure what one it is, it was on there when I bought it. Ill have to look and see if it says on it anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digthesig Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 thanks you have been a big help i want to use thr 30-30 for deer hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Youre Welcome. I thought of doing the same thing, getting a 30-30 barrel for mine because I have a 30-30 rifle, but I havnet bought another barrel for it yet. I dont know if this is your first handgun for hunting, but once you get it put together, put in all the practice time you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digthesig Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 ya this my first for hunting bi shot my frends fathers on the last day of our deer camp.he wants to buy an auto so i let him shoot mine.then he gave me his tc with a 35 rem and i fell in love with it and something new to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Nice, sounds alot like how I came to buy one, fell in love with my buddy's TC and just had to get my own. Id like to get a .223 barrel for mine just to use for practice. The .260 Rem rounds arent exactly cheap and a .223 has got to have less recoil lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digthesig Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 got upstate this weekend got to shoot both barrels. i put bushnell 2.5 to 6 on both barrels and bore sighted them. could not sight them in to much snow but i was hiting a can at 30yds free hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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