Long eye relief scope for .243 for youth

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leebrown

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I got my son a .243 Savage, I'm looking for a good long eye relief scope so he don't get bit. I'd like to keep it under $200. Pretty sure there are plenty of 3-9x out there but I may consider a fixed 4x shotgun scope.
 
One of the Bushnell Banner series 3-9x40 scopes is designed for slug guns and has 6" eye relief. Good quality in a $100 scope. This one, or one similar designed for slug guns, may be what you are looking for without a big investment.
 
Originally Posted By: mbaysinger89If you're really worried his shooting form isn't good enough to handle the recoil, put open sights on it. That's how I started.

Exactly!!
 
Originally Posted By: mbaysinger89If you're really worried his shooting form isn't good enough to handle the rectoil, put open sights on it. That's how I started.

No, not with yhe the possibility of 200 yd shots.
 
Originally Posted By: cbass16...or let him get bit. I would venture to say that the easiest way to learn...is the hard way.

Um no! I'm not going to let my kid get a black or bloody eye. That's rediculous!
 
Originally Posted By: basdjsOne of the Bushnell Banner series 3-9x40 scopes is designed for slug guns and has 6" eye relief. Good quality in a $100 scope. This one, or one similar designed for slug guns, may be what you are looking for without a big investment.

Thanks I'll check it out
 
Originally Posted By: leebrownOriginally Posted By: cbass16...or let him get bit. I would venture to say that the easiest way to learn...is the hard way.

Um no! I'm not going to let my kid get a black or bloody eye. That's rediculous!

Chicks dig scars...

There is no reason to "let" the child get hurt. He will find a way to do that plenty on his own.
 
My daughter's .243 is equipped with a Leupold VX-2 3-9x40. Plenty of eye relief on that scope, with a nice forgiving eye box too. It's been a great scope for her transition from open sights.
 
If mounted correctly on a gun that is fitted to the shooter there should be little chance to creep close enough to get hurt. Practicing shooting in field positions with supervison should build confidence in his shooting.
 
Originally Posted By: cbass16...or let him get bit. I would venture to say that the easiest way to learn...is the hard way.
Might work might not... Hate to see a kid ruined by it !
 
Lee,
How old is your boy?
Choose a regular rifle scope with the longest eye relief you can find, then have him pull back to where he starts to see a dark ring around the edges.
It will give him plenty of room.
Also, a muzzle brake would really take care of any scope bite issues
 
Originally Posted By: xphunterLee,
How old is your boy?
Choose a regular rifle scope with the longest eye relief you can find, then have him pull back to where he starts to see a dark ring around the edges.
It will give him plenty of room.
Also, a muzzle brake would really take care of any scope bite issues

He's 7, he shoots my scoped air rifles very well, he shoots a scoped crossbow and also shoots a 410 shotgun and he killed his first deer with it last season using 3" 000 buckshot.
 
Nikon Omega muzzleloader scope.... They have long eye relief in a compact lightweight 3-9x40. I have one on a "walking" rifle and it works well.
 
I started my kids with a tasco pro point. Eye relief and cheeck weld is not critical. My daughter used it well to about 150 yards. The smaller dots are mmore accurate and they hold up well. Dad has used one for years on his TC contender in 35 remington.
 


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