Nikko sterling 3x12x56

twin27

Hi guys
Does anyone have one of these scopes, what is your opinion on them. They are a relatively cheap scope but reviews seem ok.
I don't know much about scopes so would appreciate yer views on this scope for foxing both day and night

FISMA

twin27 wrote: »

Hi guys
Does anyone have one of these scopes, what is your opinion on them. They are a relatively cheap scope but reviews seem ok.
I don't know much about scopes so would appreciate yer views on this scope for foxing both day and night

Twin27,
Concisely: you get what you pay for. If you're not paying a lot, she might be a good deal.

I have one which came as a package deal with a Howa 1500 which I purchased. She's fine, but all she does is rangework in nice conditions.

I like the Nikko, but it does not spend a lot of time on any of my game-day rifles. She's fine if she comes cheap, or that's all you have. But if you're buying new, there are better.

At night with a lamp you should be fine. At dawn or dusk, without a source of light, you'll see the difference. Also, I would bet that on frosty mornings at sunrise, she'll glare up.

Nikko is a good company. They have been making optics since at least WWII. The made optics for the Japanese and American Navy. In fact, when the War started, America no longer had Nikko as a source for optics.

Personally, I would not pay a lot for the scope. There are far better scopes at fair prices. You should check out opticsPlanet.net. Have a look at the Sightron scopes, Burris Fullfield II, Refields, and the Nikon Prostaff. They are all excellent scopes for the money and more than enough that any deer hunter would ever need.

Other than lamping, have you any other game: , bunny bashing, targets, deer, general merriment? You've got a big bell at 56mm and decent magnification at 12x.

Finally, there's always confusion as to who ships what where. If there's a problem shipping from OpticsPlanet to Eire, please advise.

twin27

Ya I think it's prob same as yourself , it's on a howa 223 1500 package deal so is coming fairly cheap would a leupold 3x9x40 be a better scope , I know optics are better but do you think it's enough mag for foxes etc

clivej

I have used and had the Nikko 8-32x60, 6-24x56, 4-16x56.

All do the job but as said above by Fisma you get what you pay for.
I was very happy with the Nikko until I took a look through a Bushnell Banner, it was then I could see what people were talking about with better glass. The scopes may have been in the same price bracket but there was a difference.

All my scopes are now from Bushnell - 2 x 4200 elite 6-24x50, 3200 elite 10x40, Banner 4-12x40 & 6-18x50. All good mid priced scopes IMO.

From above
"Have a look at the Sightron scopes, Burris Fullfield II, Refields, and the Nikon Prostaff. They are all excellent scopes for the money and more than enough that any deer hunter would ever need." + the Bushnell's

clivej

twin27 wrote: »

Ya I think it's prob same as yourself , it's on a howa 223 1500 package deal so is coming fairly cheap would a leupold 3x9x40 be a better scope , I know optics are better but do you think it's enough mag for foxes etc

4-12x40/50 would be better. Try to take a look through the scope at a fox sized object @100-200 yards and see if the zoom is good enough for you.

Remember the bigger the objective lens the bigger the image you see

twin27

Thanks for that Clive , I was thinking it's prob not great it's just it's on a package deal ,don't suppose you know of any package deals on 223 with better scope and mod . I'm way down end of country and no gun shops down here and don't have time to go travelling round the country .

Feidhlim Dignan

i have a 4-16x50 nighteater on my .223 use it at night the whole time and find it quite good

twin27

Is that illuminated ret feidhlin? What's it like in daylight , I've read they good in night but not great in daylight.thanks for the reply as it's a very good package deal

Feidhlim Dignan

i dont have the ill ret, but i do have the 30mm tube. i have hear they suffer from glare in daylight so i always use a sun shade so have no problems. i like the push pull turets there easy to zero and lock when push down

twin27

Sounds ok to me , il only be shootin docs and bunnies so I think it will do the job ok out to 2 hd yards , or at least il try

FISMA

twin27 wrote: »

Sounds ok to me , il only be shootin docs and bunnies so I think it will do the job ok out to 2 hd yards , or at least il try

Work away twin27, it sounds like you're getting a deal, like I did, so there's little to lose.

Just don't go paying extra for the rings and scope. If you could knock a hundred euro off without them, I would.

Fortunately, the Howa 1500 and the Remington 700 can share rails. Thus, you'll never be at a loss for choice.

Get and shoot your kit, have your say on the boards, and by the time you've become better than the scope, you'll be set to decide the next scope up.

twin27

Guess what , dealer just told me they are out of the nikkon scopes at moment so I'm goin ahead with rifle mod and bipod but now I'm back to square one for a scope!! Still thinking 3x12x50 or there abouts so come on lads help me out , can spend up to €600 on the scope I'm sure lots of ye out there that know their stuff on scopes

clivej

6-18x50 Bushnell banner. A good choice for most hunting center fire rifles IMO. Can be got @€;199

Sika98k

John Lambert in Camolin generally has a number of decent second hand scopes.
He wont skin you either,he,s a fair gent.