6.5 Creedmoor Hunting Rifle and Scope Recommendation

[SpartanYeti]

You’ve gotten some good input so far. Listen to the recommendations and don’t go cheap on scope or rings.

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Need Help / 308 Optic out to 1000yds

After quite some time I have finally moved to 308 in my AR platform rifle. I have been trying to do my due diligence in research on good scopes that would suit it well --- 308 / 18 inch barrel. I am looking for Japanese or German glass, Preferring 2-4x magnification on the low end and anywhere...

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Yes I know quality scope rings are a must!! Gotta hold that zero!! Ammo to expensive nowadays to be chasing your zero... And you don't want to miss a shot of a lifetime (or even just putting venison in the freezer for winter) while hunting due to your scope rings

 

[SpartanYeti]

Right now lefties are really hard to find, i have been searching for a tikka or berghera for months now, did find a savage though and bought it straight away. good luck with your search!!!!!

Yes lefties always seem to be harder to find. Glad you found one!

 

[Dirty Steve]

Before you make your choice,..... consider this too.



Dirty Steve

 

[ed1838]

Most of my hunting shots are inside 150 yards. I did try to take a coyote that was to far for me. Clear shot it hit the ground maybe 2 feet before it reached him. He did not run aimed higher and down he went. Need a place to practice my long shots.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Before you make your choice,..... consider this too.

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Dirty Steve

Ooh man........

 

[SpartanYeti]

Tikka and Savage are definitely my top contenders... Anyone have first hand experience with the new Springfield Armory 2020 waypoint? I really like the concept of a precession rifle but that is also light enough to hunt with and carry comfortably long distances. But like many reviews I've read or watched on YouTube there are trade offs. Heavier and more pleasant to shoot or lightweight and harder to be accurate and less features.

 

[kjdoski]

Tikka, for sure. I've been out of the magnified optics game for so long, I'd hate to venture a guess.

But, for me, clarity of glass was always paramount. If you want to get into long range hunting, that and light gathering are going to be critical. Swarovski and Zeiss had the clearest "brightest" glass I've ever looked through.

 

[cg21]

Tikka and Savage are definitely my top contenders... Anyone have first hand experience with the new Springfield Armory 2020 waypoint? I really like the concept of a precession rifle but that is also light enough to hunt with and carry comfortably long distances. But like many reviews I've read or watched on YouTube there are trade offs. Heavier and more pleasant to shoot or lightweight and harder to be accurate and less features.

Wow that thing looks awesome wonder if it will come in other calibers.

 

[SpartanYeti]

Wow that thing looks awesome wonder if it will come in other calibers.

.308, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 6.5 PRC is what is currently listed on the Springfield Website. I'm sure they will expand on the 2020 line if it is successful in the current caliber offerings. I've seen some really good reviews on YouTube and some so-so ones as well on the 2020 Waypoint.