winchester model 70 - The Firearms Forum

capitan cab · 05-12-2003, 09:26 AM

I just bought this gun in 243, with a 26" barrel. Is set up for a scope. Any suggestions on the size of the scope I should put on it. Thanks

bigboom338 · 05-12-2003, 09:54 AM

Welcome to TFF captain cab, first off what are you gonna use the rifle for? After that question is answered a guy could elaborate a little more on the scope issue. All of my rifles (hunting) carry 3x9x40's of one brand or another.
Enjoy the site.

inplanotx · 05-12-2003, 11:21 AM

A hardy WELCOME to you capitan cab. I'm sure one of our more knowledgable members will be here shortly to help ya. Enjoy our site and hope to see a lot of you around here in the future.

Xracer · 05-12-2003, 04:17 PM

Hi Captain Cab.....and welcome to TFF.

It would help if you could tell us more about how you plan to use the rifle.....what type of game over what kind of terrain and at what typical ranges.

The type of 'scope suitable for long ranges over open plains is entirely different from one you'd want for short ranges in heavy timber or brush country.

05-12-2003, 04:49 PM

Agree with BB -

Can't go wrong with a quality 3x9 for any and all hunting purposes. Only other use for the .243 would be varmits, and I don't know of too many of those things in Fla. In that case, one of the 4x12's would work out fine.

capitan cab · 05-12-2003, 07:48 PM

Thanks for the info, Its pretty flat and wide open here. I will be hunting small game, and some range shooting.

05-12-2003, 09:26 AM	#1
capitan cab Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 2	winchester model 70 I just bought this gun in 243, with a 26" barrel. Is set up for a scope. Any suggestions on the size of the scope I should put on it. Thanks -->

05-12-2003, 09:54 AM	#2
bigboom338 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Dakota Posts: 399	Welcome to TFF captain cab, first off what are you gonna use the rifle for? After that question is answered a guy could elaborate a little more on the scope issue. All of my rifles (hunting) carry 3x9x40's of one brand or another. Enjoy the site. __________________ "Aim Small Miss Small"

05-12-2003, 07:48 PM	#6
capitan cab Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 2	winchester model 70 Thanks for the info, Its pretty flat and wide open here. I will be hunting small game, and some range shooting.

05-12-2003, 11:21 AM	#3
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	A hardy WELCOME to you capitan cab. I'm sure one of our more knowledgable members will be here shortly to help ya. Enjoy our site and hope to see a lot of you around here in the future.

05-12-2003, 04:17 PM	#4
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Hi Captain Cab.....and welcome to TFF. It would help if you could tell us more about how you plan to use the rifle.....what type of game over what kind of terrain and at what typical ranges. The type of 'scope suitable for long ranges over open plains is entirely different from one you'd want for short ranges in heavy timber or brush country.

05-12-2003, 04:49 PM	#5
Guest Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Agree with BB - Can't go wrong with a quality 3x9 for any and all hunting purposes. Only other use for the .243 would be varmits, and I don't know of too many of those things in Fla. In that case, one of the 4x12's would work out fine.