Will Beararms
New member
As many know, I picked up one of those Remington 710's in .320-06. If you haven't gotten one yet, don't. In any event one of the main things I hated about it was that horrible Bushnell 3-9 x 40 with the Micro Thread Crosshair system guaranteed to fade out in any power greater than three or any time the sun is out.
The trigger on the thing is the only thing that had any redeemable value. It shoulders well also. In any event, I was in a local meglamart the other day fondling scopes when I came across a 4X scope meant for a shotgun. The scope has the same 1/4" adjustments as any other scope and I later found out that the particluar manufacturer, Bushnell sets the parallax at 100 yards on all low power scopes anyway. Additonally, if the thing is designed for a 12 gauge shtogun then I think it will be able to take the punishment of a .30-06.
The reticle system is a circle x meaning there is a circle in the center. This lends itself to sighting very well in environments where there is dense undergrowth, heavy foilage or alot of brush in my humble opinion. For shots up to 75 yards, a 4X is all you need and it can be rapidly deployed at those close-in 40 yard shots as well.
So now I am taking this 710 and trying to make lemonade with it. The first stage is the scope and who knows what else will come. CR Sam has suggested that we call it a Tactical Brush Rifle and sell it for an outrageous sum. 'Sounds good to me. I will keep everyone posted.
The trigger on the thing is the only thing that had any redeemable value. It shoulders well also. In any event, I was in a local meglamart the other day fondling scopes when I came across a 4X scope meant for a shotgun. The scope has the same 1/4" adjustments as any other scope and I later found out that the particluar manufacturer, Bushnell sets the parallax at 100 yards on all low power scopes anyway. Additonally, if the thing is designed for a 12 gauge shtogun then I think it will be able to take the punishment of a .30-06.
The reticle system is a circle x meaning there is a circle in the center. This lends itself to sighting very well in environments where there is dense undergrowth, heavy foilage or alot of brush in my humble opinion. For shots up to 75 yards, a 4X is all you need and it can be rapidly deployed at those close-in 40 yard shots as well.
So now I am taking this 710 and trying to make lemonade with it. The first stage is the scope and who knows what else will come. CR Sam has suggested that we call it a Tactical Brush Rifle and sell it for an outrageous sum. 'Sounds good to me. I will keep everyone posted.