Scope advice please

[bushmills30]

Hi all,

Just got a new job and even with the baby on the way i can afford to start shooting again!!!! Have already decided on a MK3 but am stuck for a choice on glass.....

I have a bout £400 to spnd asnd was thinking of either the nikko 6-24x42 SW or the lightstream,
Any other suggestions/ opinoins on the above greatly recived.

On question will the nikko on BKLS clearthe mag on the MK3? This might have some bearing on my choice.

Cheers all

Kev

[ikarma70]

bugger nikko's if you have a £400 budget.....i'd be looking at 2nd hand leupolds......real quality class

[Sam Vimes]

What are you intending to use it for? FT, HFT, Hunting or just plinking?

Chris

[ikarma70]

What are you intending to use it for? FT, HFT, Hunting or just plinking?

Chris

would you pay £400 for a plinking scope chris?

[bushmills30]

Hi guys,

Mostly hunting and a bit of club level HFT

kev

[Sam Vimes]

Hi guys,

Mostly hunting and a bit of club level HFT

kev

Kev,
my S410 is used as both a hunting rifle and for HFT. It has a Nikko 6-24x42 sniper on it. It does all I need for hunting including XVD use and I manage to do OK with this compromise scope at HFT. I consider it a good all round scope. At the time it was the only viable option available with sidewheel PX. I would also consider the Bushnell elite 6-24x40 with mil-dot. It's due to be available with side focus, if required, very soon.

HTH
Chris

[bushmills30]

thanks for the help all

looks like it will be the nikko then

cheers kev

[Sam Vimes]

would you pay £400 for a plinking scope chris?

I wouldn't but there seem to be plenty out there that will. There are usually a few MK3s/Airwolfs with expensive glass at every club I've ever been to that never see any action other than plinking.

[nurek]

I have a bout £400 to spnd asnd was thinking of either the nikko 6-24x42 SW or the lightstream,
Any other suggestions/ opinoins on the above greatly recived.

From the two mentioned above I would go for the Lighstream, I had the Nikko and it is a nice scope, but the Lighstream has a slight optical edge (I have the original Weaver Tactical which I believe is similar).

However both scopes are a good choice, depending on what you are going to use it for. If you want to have a go at FT a higher magnitude is favourable so the 24x has an advantage.

As an alternative I would also reccomend a Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24x40 (or the 8-32x40) or the Leupold EFR 6.5-20x.

Piotr.

[bushmills30]

well it must be fate...

No one has the nikko!!!!

Has anyone any idea what the warranty is on the LightStream???

Has anyone got one??
kev

[Ideot Savant]

I had a look through a 4.5-14 lightstream this morning at BTAS.
Wow, really nice optics and the first focal plane reticle could be usefull.
Is it worth £490 though? I dunno, but its class thats for sure.

[bushmills30]

Well thats that, I've ordered a lightstream from BAR..

thanks once again for alll your help.

kev