Scope for Tikka T3 lite .270 WIN

[bigdonniebrasco]

Literally EVERYTHING I have that pertains to hunting is used! *Even my boots!

This year I turn 50 and I am going to splurge and buy myself a gun... a NEW one!! (unless one of you has a great deal on a used one )

I am looking at a Tikka T3 Lite in .270 WIN.

Being in Kansas this gun will be for whitetail around home, Pronghorn once a year, and hopefully one day I'll get my bucket list critters (Muley and Elk)

My question is.... I need glass but I don't know squat about scopes! Is there a decent scope that will cover both the sub-100 yard whitetail shot as well as the 300 yard pronghorn shot....within a blue collar family man budget?

Thanks so much, you guys are always the best resource to dummies like me!!

Don

 

[JCW]

I picked up a Leupold VX-II 3-9 cds on sale a couple of years ago for my .270 that I haven't had any issues with. These scopes are good options too.

https://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?275955-Vortex-Diamondback-HP-4-16x42-V-plex

https://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?276081-FS-Leupold-VX-3-4-5-14x40-CDS

 

[Ben Lamb]

Leupold VX2 3x9 is as solid a scope as you can get for that caliber & distances.

Same with the VX3i in 2.5x8

You don't need 12X for 350 yards.

 

[OwyheeHuntr]

Leupold vx 3i 3.5-10x40 w/CDS around $300, or go with the 4.5 x14x40 with CDS for between 4-$500. I have the exact rifle you are looking at. Topped it with the 4.5 x14x40- with the CDS and it's been money on everything from pronghorn to elk.

 

[JDH]

I know they aren't a sponsor of the site but I've had a Nikon 3-9x40 on a .243 for years and never had an issue. I recently saw them on sale at Cabela's for $89.99. It had their "BDC" reticle on it so maybe that's why it was on sale? I saw about picking another one up.

 

[nidahunter]

I have leupold vx2 3x9 on all of my guns and they are a great scope for the money. Schmalts on this site has some good deals,pm him if you would like and he will set you up.

 

[Ben Lamb]

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[bigdonniebrasco]

WOW.. that was fast!!

Looks like I'm going shopping for a Leupold VX2 3x9

Thanks guys!!

I'll post once I get the rifle and the glass slapped on!

 

[6mm Remington]

Leupold 3.5x-10x40mm or 4.5-14x40mm are both great choices and will cover everything you want, or a good Leupold 6x36mm or 6x42mm fixed power scope would be great also. If it was me I personally like the B&C reticle in the variables but they don't have that option for the fixed power, but you can provide the bullet and fps you shoot and Leupold will make a long range scope for the fixed power that has dots for 300, 400, and 500 yards.

 

[Walkathon]

I'm with most the guys above. I put a VX-2 on the Tikka .270 win T3 that I just bought. Works great.

 

[noharleyyet]

Buy/Cry the VX 3i 3.5x10x40...once & done

 

[schmalts]

Buy/Cry the VX 3i 3.5x10x40...once & done

Plus I know where he can get one for $359 free shipping....

 

[okie_hotrod]

I have one of the Redfield Revolution/TAC 3-9x40 for my 270 and so far I'm pretty happy with it. And it's made by Leupold so it's covered by their warranty

 

[JohnCushman]

I have one of the Redfield Revolution/TAC 3-9x40 for my 270 and so far I'm pretty happy with it. And it's made by Leupold so it's covered by their warranty

I had a Redfield Revolution on my old 30-06 that came as a package with a Ruger American and I liked the scope.

 

[LMD423]

We run mostly vx 2 and the rifleman scopes on our guns all been great scopes.

 

[HighDesertSage]

VX2 or VX3i would have my vote. I have bad eyes so I prefer at least a 12x.

 

[sneakypete]

Better PM. schmalts above, I know I have a few times!

 

[7mm08mo]

Better PM. schmalts above, I know I have a few times!

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[DRS]

Plus I know where he can get one for $359 free shipping....

I would be interested in that deal.

 

[bigdonniebrasco]

For my use is there a large difference between the Leupold VX2 and the VX3 ?