Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation

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Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation #3787804 11/14/22 05:53 PM 11/14/22 05:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama A ALFAFA04 OP 6 point
ALFAFA04 OP 6 point A Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama	Just picked up a Tikka Compact in 7mm-08. What scope recommendations yall have? Im thinking 3x9x40 but concerned with lowlight visibility. Also scope mounts

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787808 11/14/22 05:59 PM 11/14/22 05:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,939 Banana Republic jb20 Old Mossy Horns
jb20 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,939 Banana Republic	I’d go with what your thinking if me but i don’t know your hunting situation They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: jb20] #3787816 11/14/22 06:05 PM 11/14/22 06:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama A ALFAFA04 OP 6 point
ALFAFA04 OP 6 point A Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama	Mainly for anything under 150yards might chance at a 200 yard. Also keep in mind I bought this for my 7 year old son and myself. Hoping the recoil isnt to bad for him but i will test it first

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787817 11/14/22 06:06 PM 11/14/22 06:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama A ALFAFA04 OP 6 point
ALFAFA04 OP 6 point A Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama	Also what brand say keep it under $700.

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787824 11/14/22 06:15 PM 11/14/22 06:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,939 Banana Republic jb20 Old Mossy Horns
jb20 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,939 Banana Republic	Personally I like the the used zeiss conquest scope, u can get a lot for $700 tho, I don’t think you’ll go wrong with leopold, vortex, meopta, ect… They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787825 11/14/22 06:16 PM 11/14/22 06:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,939 Banana Republic jb20 Old Mossy Horns
jb20 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,939 Banana Republic	U may even find a Swarovski used for that range They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787828 11/14/22 06:23 PM 11/14/22 06:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,544 Birmingham W wew3006 Booner
wew3006 Booner W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,544 Birmingham	You can get a used Swaro Z3 for that price or less; great scope for a lightweight rifle. Even the 4-12x50 is only 14.5oz. Have several of them

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787830 11/14/22 06:23 PM 11/14/22 06:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama A ALFAFA04 OP 6 point
ALFAFA04 OP 6 point A Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama	Where i bought the gun they said they sell a lot of Meopta Meostar R 3x12x50 but were currently sold out. I think he said $450ish

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787842 11/14/22 06:43 PM 11/14/22 06:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 14,393 Some Marriott/Auburn A AU7MM08 Booner
AU7MM08 Booner A Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 14,393 Some Marriott/Auburn	Talley Lightweight rings are a great match for Tikkas

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787848 11/14/22 06:51 PM 11/14/22 06:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 4,938 Clay co A Ar1220 12 point
Ar1220 12 point A Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 4,938 Clay co	I look at a 42mm meopta optka 5 Talley mounts are about good as they come Last edited by Ar1220; 11/14/22 06:51 PM.

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787894 11/14/22 08:22 PM 11/14/22 08:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 189 Spanish Fort, AL G gog1015 3 point
gog1015 3 point G Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 189 Spanish Fort, AL	I have the same gun with a zeiss conquest 3x9x40. Great setup!

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787897 11/14/22 08:25 PM 11/14/22 08:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 189 Spanish Fort, AL G gog1015 3 point
gog1015 3 point G Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 189 Spanish Fort, AL	I had mine threaded years ago and a brake added for my kids. Recoil is very minimal.

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787904 11/14/22 08:30 PM 11/14/22 08:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 37,843 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 37,843 Boxes Cove	There's a VX-R 3-9x40 Duplex Firedot in the classifieds. Good fit for your Tikka. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3787932 11/14/22 08:58 PM 11/14/22 08:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,832 Tuscaloosa Al brett.smith 12 point
brett.smith 12 point Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,832 Tuscaloosa Al	Meopta optika 2-10x42 would be good. They on sale for $323 at cameralandny

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3788049 11/14/22 11:23 PM 11/14/22 11:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 24,533 Clarksville, TN /Greenville, ... bill Freak of Nature
bill Freak of Nature Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 24,533 Clarksville, TN /Greenville, ...	Originally Posted by ALFAFA04 Where i bought the gun they said they sell a lot of Meopta Meostar R 3x12x50 but were currently sold out. I think he said $450ish That won't be a Meostar at that price. Probably an Optika which is still really good glass at that price. If it is a Meostar I'll take 20 of them. " I do view Jim Waltz as a really good Presidential candidate" Bama_Earl

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: 2Dogs] #3788071 11/15/22 06:14 AM 11/15/22 06:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama A ALFAFA04 OP 6 point
ALFAFA04 OP 6 point A Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 897 N. Bama	I looked for this and did not see it. Last edited by ALFAFA04; 11/15/22 06:14 AM.

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3788100 11/15/22 07:58 AM 11/15/22 07:58 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 12,169 B BPI Booner
BPI Booner B Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 12,169	The VXR in the classifieds would be perfect

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: bill] #3788106 11/15/22 08:07 AM 11/15/22 08:07 AM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 4,015 Woodstock 3% outdoorsman 10 point
3% outdoorsman 10 point Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 4,015 Woodstock	Originally Posted by bill Originally Posted by ALFAFA04 Where i bought the gun they said they sell a lot of Meopta Meostar R 3x12x50 but were currently sold out. I think he said $450ish That won't be a Meostar at that price. Probably an Optika which is still really good glass at that price. If it is a Meostar I'll take 20 of them. Probably meosport r 3-15x50

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3788924 11/16/22 09:11 AM 11/16/22 09:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 54 USA B Barton spike
Barton spike B Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 54 USA	I have a MeoSport R 3-12X50 RD on a .300 Win, very nice scope with a lot of great features for its $450 price tag. I just looked it up on the Meopta page and it is in stock. I also like the Optika5 scopes for deer rifles. I prefer the Z-Plus reticles for dialing in BDC drops with Strelok Pro. The Optika5 scopes run $400-$475ish. Great European glass and a lightweight. Bart

Re: Tikka Compact 7mm-08 scope recommendation [Re: ALFAFA04] #3788987 11/16/22 10:35 AM 11/16/22 10:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,021 Marshall County ALMODUX 10 point
ALMODUX 10 point Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,021 Marshall County	Don’t discount the 1.8-5.5 Zeiss, or the Meopta, GPO, and other LPVs with 32-44mm lenses and lower mag range. Most have good low light glass AND reticles, better eye boxes, and size and weight for compact packages. Also, glass is better for the $ at lower power and a Zeiss 5.5 appears to have as much actual magnification as many of my 8x stuff and clear enough I can see holes in paper at 100 yards on 5.5x.

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