Scope my Pre-64 264 win mag

[CApighunter]

Last week I stumbled into a deal I couldn’t turn down on a beater pre 64 model 70 westerner in 264 win mag. It needs a scope, trying to keep it simple and classic, I’ll likely restore the rifle or rebarrel down the road. Thinking something like a 4.5-14x40 VX3i. Any other recommendations or scopes I’m overlooking? Bonus points for gloss finish but it seems they don’t make new scopes like that any more.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

If you want an amazing quality gloss scope how about:

New Visus 2.5-10x42 i LW - Glossy - L-4a #56001 reduced from $1,999.00 to only $1,149.99

New Visus 3-12 x 50 i LW - Glossy - L-4a #56110 reduced from $2,149.00 to only $1,199.99

 

[CApighunter]

If you want an amazing quality gloss scope how about:

New Visus 2.5-10x42 i LW - Glossy - L-4a #56001 reduced from $1,999.00 to only $1,149.99

New Visus 3-12 x 50 i LW - Glossy - L-4a #56110 reduced from $2,149.00 to only $1,199.99

Looks like a great scope, about double the budget for this one unfortunately.

 

[DRUSS]

Leupold will finish most of there scopes any way you like through the Custom shop. Could check it out? Other wise maybe vxII 4-12×40 would look nice in gloss finish also. And the old standby 3-9×.......

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[Blockcaver]

You nailed it on the Leupold and if just big game hunting a Leupold VX3 3.5-10 x 40 will handle it in my opinion. Nice old rifle.

 

[CApighunter]

Leupold will finish most of there scopes any way you like through the Custom shop. Could check it out? Other wise maybe vxII 4-12×40 would look nice in gloss finish also. And the old standby 3-9×.......

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Gloss finish adds $250 to the Msrp from the custom shop, a vx3i in gloss came out to around $1k. Been scouring eBay and gunbroker for an older vari-x iii, but maybe I’ll just deal with a matte scope. I’ve got a couple Vx3i’s and love them.

 

[CApighunter]

You nailed it on the Leupold and if just big game hunting a Leupold VX3 3.5-10 x 40 will handle it in my opinion. Nice old rifle.

I’ve got a 3.5-10x40 cds VX3i on a 300 win mag tikka, but I think I want a little more top end magnification with the 26 inch barreled 264. Keeping with the open country/plains rifle idea. Top end in the 14-16 range would be ideal.

 

[Brush Buster]

I think the Vx3i 4.5-14 is a good choice as well! Or maybe a swaro 3-18 z5 or nightforce nxs 3-15 or shv 4-14. Although they are all more expensive than the Vx3i. Lots of choices

 

[CApighunter]

I think the Vx3i 4.5-14 is a good choice as well! Or maybe a swaro 3-18 z5 or nightforce nxs 3-15 or shv 4-14. Although they are all more expensive than the Vx3i. Lots of choices

Trying to keep the scope under $600 or so. Would be hard for me to justify a swaro on a rifle I paid $250 for hahaha the 4.5-14 vx3i 30mm tube with side focus and CDS is $599.99. Not gloss but it’s kind of an ugly duckling rifle to begin with so I think it’ll be alright.

 

[netman]

Pig hunter I have that exact scope on my old four digit Sako L61 264 Win Mag. I really like this scope/rifle combo as this is my rifle for packing in and out of the mountains.
I bought my scope brand new at Whitaker’s in Kentucky for waaaay less than your budget. I live about 45 minutes away from there so I drop in regularly.

 

[netman]

Here it is in a glory picture.

 

[CApighunter]

Here it is in a glory picture.

I’d love to hunt javelina some day, very cool! What bullets are you using?

 

[netman]

I was experimenting.....120 TTSX at 3400 FPS. I normally shoot 140 Accubonds.

 

[AK_Hobie]

I have seen a few deals recently, including Camofire, for the Vortex Razor HD LH 3-15x42 for just under $600. I bought one for my 6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Maybe an older Leupold fixed 6x that you can dial?

 

[CApighunter]

Maybe an older Leupold fixed 6x that you can dial?

I did find a gloss Vari X II 4-12x40 with mil dots, but the price those old scopes go for is nuts. For $100 more I can get a brand new 4.5-14 vx3i with CDS. I want a little more power than 6x for this one.

 

[Brush Buster]

Get the Vx3i! Can’t go wrong with that choice. You know you want to.....

 

[CApighunter]

Get the Vx3i! Can’t go wrong with that choice. You know you want to.....

I know... I’ve got two Vx3i’s, the 3.5-10x40 and 2.5-8x36, love them. Not sure if a 30mm tube is the right choice or if I should stick to a 1 inch.

 

[LaGriz]

Available now in the classified adds is a Leupold VX-5 HD 2.5X10X42 with a 30mm tube for $500. Might be a good fit on the rifle and in the budget if you can only stand the mat finish.

LaGriz

 

[CApighunter]

Available now in the classified adds is a Leupold VX-5 HD 2.5X10X42 with a 30mm tube for $500. Might be a good fit on the rifle and in the budget if you can only stand the mat finish.

LaGriz

That is a pretty good deal, but I’m looking for something with a little more top end power, in 12-16 range.