What's a good scope for a .260 Remington 700?

+1 on SWFA. I have two. A fixed power 10x on my sps Tac .223 and the 3-15 on my AAC-SD. Best dollar value period in an adjustable scope.
 
Mo,
You don't need mildots for 300 yards & unless you really understand how the system's used, you don't need them for hunting.
Denis
 
Nope, don't need them. But if you can use a ruler. You can use mils. Even in heavy wind, mils are great for corrections. Measure how far you missed. 1 mil left? Next round hold 1 mil right. Done. No magic. But that .260 will shoot 1000yd+ with ease. Great round.
 
Make sure you get new rings for your rifle, as I imagine the rings you currently have are 1" and not 30mm. You'll need the 30mm if you get a SS from SWFA. I'd look at Talley for their LWT mounts as they'll set you back about $40 and are a good solid mount, most other mounting systems will cost that much for just the rings.

Parallax adjustment isn't going to help or hurt you on a fixed 6X, I find parallax adjustment isn't really necessary until you get around 12X or more. If you want a more affordable 6X scope look at the Weaver classic K series scope. Then there is a lot of 3-9X40 scopes in a $200-300 price range that'll serve you well.
 
Scopes for .260

I use my Savage .260 primarily for BR shooting and use a Weaver T-36 for that. I want to hunt deer with it so I bought a Center Point scope from Walmart, a 4-16x50 as I recall [about $65].. They have their own set of rings.

I can change out the scopes in 2 minutes. Checked zero last week; 5 shots in .72" @ 100 yds. POI did not change from last time. Works pretty good for a cheap scope.

I'd get all Leupolds if I could afford them...............
 
2 minutes did you say.......it takes me 3 minutes to just level my rifle....
Listen mosin murderer, you get what you pay for in scopes, so if you check out the vx leupold line, then also check out comparable Vortex scope like the Diamondback...they're nice....
 
Unless it is too late, I would consider the:

SS 10x. . .More practical unless you expect many shots under 50 yards



Burris 3-9 E1. . . .Great scope for all around shooting. While not from SWFA, I have seen this for like $150.
 
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