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Leupold for my new T3 Varmint in .223
Posted by ttyR2 on January 25, 2015 at 7:46 pmLooking at scopes to go with my new T3 Varmint in .223. Plans are to do mostly varmint hunting at range. I'm looking at the Leupold VX-3 VX-3 6.5-20x50mm (30mm) Side Focus Target with varmint reticle. Does the fact that it says “Target” in the description mean it has the target turrets?
Any comments on using this specific power of scope out to 400~500yds with varmints? If I move to a .243 in the future, I could see going with the 8.5-25X scope.
Planning on mounting the scope in a set of these Leupold PRW permanent Weaver-style rings:
Ericbc7 replied 9 years ago 7 Members · 12 Replies -
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The following is just my opinion …..
That seems like a lot of magnification on the low end. If you needed to deal with varmints within about 100 yds, it might be tough to find the target in the scope.
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So you are looking at a scope in the $900 us dollar range? I use a Viper PST 6-24, not sure if that is avail for you but is avail several hundred dollars cheaper without options. There is a good series on Youtube from Tiborasaurus rex that does some good long range evaluation of optics.
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When you say “varmints”, are you talking p-dogs, or coyotes, fox, and critters that are charging into the call? That will make a difference.
Predators…lower power on the low end…p-dogs, woodchucks, squirrels, etc., you are good to go.
Those rings show me you have a pic rail, and I don't like those rings because they hack up the scope squashing them on. NightForce Ultralights are excellent. I've heard very good things about the new Weaver Tactical rings, also.
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I would go with a vortex. I have a 6-24×50 hst on my 6.5 creedmoor but if your wanting good mobility I would go with their 4-16×44 model as its two inches shorter and 4 oz less weight. There's one for same on long range hunter for 450 shipped. its going to go fast
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f40/wts-vorex-viper-hs-t-4-16×44-148934/ -
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I'm going to agree with Yukonal and vixty. Vortex and Leupold are both solid brands but if your starting target is closer than ~200m you're probably over magnifying and it's going to be hard to track if it's moving. 16 power is more than adequate for ~400-500m.
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Will medium rings be high enough to mount the Leupold scope with a 50mm objective on a Tikka T3 Varmint?
I want to be able to do target shooting at long distances (scope might end up on a 243in the near future), so think 6.5X20 will be fine.
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I ended up putting a 20MOA rail from the Tikka Performance center on my T3 Lite and originally tried medium rings from Burris. Ended up returning them and just ordering a set of lows from Vortex to match the 6-24x50mm Viper HS. The Burris rings, while very sturdy and a pleasure to deal with, were just too high on top of the rail.
I still ended up working with some foam and a Blackhawk cheek pad to raise the comb up enough to be comfortable, but the lows make it a lot easier than needing a ladder to get a good sight picture while maintaining a good cheek weld.
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If I did that I wouldn't have had the pleasure of handcrafting something to work very well, knowing I'm the one that did it, and would have spent 30 times what it cost to make mine, before shipping.
I'll stick to the craft store and a skiving knife.
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Never did see a reply on which height rings I need. I did end up buying a Leupold VX-3 6.5-20 50mm. Still waiting on the T3 to show up.
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I use a “Med” size on my rifle, here's a picture of my Vortex Viper HSLR 6-24 50mm scope mounted to a 0 MOA EGW rail on my 223 Varmint with the exact rings. Your Leupold scope is similar in size, you will have no issue if you are using a Mountain Tactical or EGW rail in 0 or 20 MOA. You won't need to but I always cut the rail back to the length of the action, instead of letting it hang over the barrel, same as you see in the photo's…you will love the scope you purchased, I use my Viper for everything. The guys are right that its overpowered but you will get used to to finding targets that are close quite easily the more you shoot with it. You will love paper punching with it and it will be a dream on long shots in the field.
By the way, this is a great choice on rings…I switch this scope between my 223 Varmint and 300wsm for long range shooting and its holds the scope true. I went through 2 sets of good brand name rings on my 300wsm, all aluminum rings I tried let the scope move. These are steel and have held perfectly for a lot of hunting and shooting over the last year. The best shot I have made with the 6-24 scope was actually at 40-50yrd with my 300wsm on a little buck running at full gallop, that was tough, all I saw was shoulder and hair in the scope… but you see the result.
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21 Bullseyes
Follow dog's reccomendations and you will have few regrets on this
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