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Change of Direction 22-250 to .243- scope choice?

  • 07-02-2012 7:45pm
    #1
    cookimonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭


    Hold that tought
    Originally started this post in the wanted /sale section thought it was good idea to move to here...
    ..:owas looking for a 22-250 for foxs but fickle me has been talking to a couple of experienced deer hunters (more like bombarding them with questions) and have been shown the error of my ways. More importantly I had a word with my FO and was very pleasantly surprised when I got the go ahead to get a .243. This will now give me a broader choice of potential quarry.
    So now a new question …. I have an old Banner Bushnell (23 years) 3-9x40 with red dot option in the cross hairs that has served me very well in years of .22 field use and has never lost its accuracy per say… will this do on a .243 for 100m plus ranges?


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  • #2
    4200fps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    cookimonster wrote: »
    Hold that tought
    Originally started this post in the wanted /sale section thought it was good idea to move to here...
    ..:owas looking for a 22-250 for foxs but fickle me has been talking to a couple of experienced deer hunters (more like bombarding them with questions) and have been shown the error of my ways. More importantly I had a word with my FO and was very pleasantly surprised when I got the go ahead to get a .243. This will now give me a broader choice of potential quarry.
    So now a new question …. I have an old Banner Bushnell (23 years) 3-9x40 with red dot option in the cross hairs that has served me very well in years of .22 field use and has never lost its accuracy per say… will this do on a .243 for 100m plus ranges?
    Personaly its all about whats in your pocket. You have a good scope. Treat yourself to a 50mm lense or maybe more magnification is its distance you like. Its your choice. You have a good scope but upgrade treat yourself to enjoy your 243 better. best of luck with her ;)


  • #3
    Sika98k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Sika98k


    With a 243 loaded with lighter bullets you will soon be knocking foxes at ranges you wouldn,t have previously believed with a bit of practise.

    It,s all down to how deep your pocket is really.But bear in mind there are a lot of decent 2nd hand scopes about.John Lambert in Camolin is worth A, a phone call.B,a visit.He,d never sell you a pup.


  • #4
    cookimonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭cookimonster


    Again I am impressed and gratefull for such prompt replies...... I think I will buck my nature bank the money, fit the banner and shot it out for a while she how she prefroms... thanks guys


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