Re: Scope recommendations for a youth rifle.
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I always thought 4x was to much under 100 yards. Maybe something like a Leupold FX-II 2.5x 20? It has a longer than normal eye relief but that might be good.
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Re: Scope recommendations for a youth rifle.
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I like the 3x9x40 mainly for the light gathering and larger field of view. Its what I have on just about everything now. I have a variety of brands leopold, red field and nikon. J
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Re: Scope recommendations for a youth rifle.
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Anyone have experience with a low power scope such as a 1-4xx32. I was told they have a larger field of view and target acquisition would be easier. Thoughts? I have two of those made by Leupold. A great scope! I have one on a 12 gauge slug gun and a Ruger 44 carbine. Great for a kid due to the fact that they will have no trouble acquiring the target through that scope. They do gather plenty of light in shaded, late day situations.
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Re: Scope recommendations for a youth rifle.
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I would choose a scope they could use now and when they get older. As far as I know there is not a true youth scope.
Make sure when mounting the scopes are positioned correctly so as not to tag the young one. Make sure eye relief is correct for them and the scope is straight and level. Would be very cool if dad was to have a scope mounting kit to lap the rings till they were square, the kids could help with this and would get more out of it. Working together with dad is pretty fun!!
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Re: Scope recommendations for a youth rifle.
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My daughter started out with a .243 topped with a Leupold 3-9X40 VX-I model. I figured she wouldn't have to shoot more than 100 yards or so. Lo and behold, she took her first deer at over 200 yards. Glad I didn't skimp on the scope!
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Re: Scope recommendations for a youth rifle.
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Vortex crossfire II
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=vortex+optics+crossfire+ii+3-9x40&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=228954976224&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5230596081663485915&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014803&hvtargid=kwd-305188715991&ref=pd_sl_9dnar31668_b_p37
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Re: Scope recommendations for a youth rifle.
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the vortex crossfireII or Nikon Prostaff 2-7x32 and leave it on 2x
I have shot a lot of deer at 2x from inside 20 yards out to about 100 yards most in the 30-75
mount it is low as you can to the bore axis and set the eye relief up so that it works for her both standing and prone/leaning over a bench it may have to move forward as she grows
my son shot deer the last 3 years 2 of his 3 deer with the Nikon 2-7x32 the third was open sites (his choice he borrowed a 870 from me because he wanted to) he has to shoot slugs in the township we hunt he was 12, 13 and 14 years old for these deer.
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Re: Scope recommendations for a youth rifle.
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If shots are purdy much always under 100 yards, a fixed 4 power is all that's needed. Stay away from a variable as bordom WILL set in and they will fidget with the scope.
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