[zachhebbe]

I just bought a xl7 in 270 to replace my great grandpas model 1936 lever action that I was given when I was 8 I chose the rifle because I read about it on this website and the caliber because it was reccomended so much for the texas whitetails I hunt I have only bought scopes for my heavy barrelled target rifles but dont want 20x I looked at a natchez catolog and saw a barska 3-9X50 and thought that was strong enough but dont know how good the quality of them I also looked at a redfield/leupold 3-9x40 at academy and they are as clear as the mark 4 on my custom rifle

 

[zachhebbe]

also I have the stuff to reload but am planning on shooting factory ammo what handloads and factoryloads shoot good out of these rifles

 

[IlikeMounties]

I recommend a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40. It would fit your needs well.

 

[zachhebbe]

I shyed away from the barska my friend just showed me one when he showed up about a minute ago it was foggy when I set it on the higher powers and it dont have a lifetime warrenty like leupold or redfield dont know about nikon

 

[DannoBoone]

You mentioned Natchez. Bushnell is selling out of all their 3200 and 4200 models.
A 3-9x50 3200 would do very nicely on your XL7 .270. ;D
They have one for $199.95 in stock.

 

[CaliCoastie]

since you have already checked out and you like the redfield, go with that. i have one and love it, compaired to the nikon pro staff i have it looks a good bit better. plus its produced in the usa. good luck with your choice.

 

[WYcoyote]

3-9x40 Bushnell Elite 4200 for $199.99
Great scope for an unbeatable price.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Bushnell174-Elite174-4200-Riflescopes/748946.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3DBushnell%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104792580%253Bcat104752080&Ntt=Bushnell&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104792580%3Bcat104752080

 

[MarlinXL7]

I'm with CaliCoastie--get the Redfield. Top-quality glass and made in the USA. Did I mention it's cheap?

 

[zachhebbe]

I like the warrenty is the reason Im looking at them my uncle had a leopold on a marlin .222 remington till he shot the barrel out then a ruger m77 and now a mr7 25-06 why did they stop making the mr7 Ive shot two in 30-06 and the 25-06 they shot about an inch at 100 yards

 

[MarlinXL7]

why did they stop making the mr7 Ive shot two in 30-06 and the 25-06 they shot about an inch at 100 yards

MR-7s were too pricy to build and still give an acceptable profit. But X7s shoot about an inch at 100 yds too.

 

[zachhebbe]

I like this rifle it has great fit and finish what loads work well in it

 

[Pard]

Barska low end crap.
There is a lot more low end stuff that is better.

It all comes down to your pocket book.

This is the only scope I can recommend.

http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42-Tactical-Riflescope-P499.aspx

 

[K31Scout]

Here's a link to a good starter scope review.

http://opticsthoughts.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29:qinexpensive-scopeq-comparison&catid=4:rifle-scope-reviews&Itemid=4

 

[Bird Dog]

I have a Weaver classic k-6 on my xl7 270 and have no problem making 200yd shots or less.....but I also have 25 year old eyes. ;D I bought the scope from midwayusa on sale for $125 OTD.

 

[ceetee]

3-9x40 Bushnell Elite 4200 for $199.99
Great scope for an unbeatable price.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Bushnell174-Elite174-4200-Riflescopes/748946.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3DBushnell%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104792580%253Bcat104752080&Ntt=Bushnell&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104792580%3Bcat104752080

I just got one of these from Cabela's a few days ago, and mounted it to my .30-06 XL7. I haven't had the chance to get to the range yet, but just eyeballing things out around my neighborhood, this really does seem like a fantastic scope, especially for the price.

 

[dmsbandit]

I have 3 different "X" guns and I have the following scopes on them.

Bushnell Trophy XLT 3-9x40 with the 600 DOA recticle

Simmons Master Series 3-9x40 Pro-Hunter

Simmons Master Series 3-10x44 Pro-Hunter


They are all very good scopes and don't cost a futune. The Bushnell with the DOA recticle is very accurate and calibrated correctly. It would be alot of help in making those longer shots Texas can offer.

 

[muss1980]

Leupold VXII or VXIII all my guns have them. I cant put nothing else on them.

 

[Red Ramp]

+++ Leupold, Redfield or Vortex...

 

[GJinNY]

I went with the Vortex Crossfire 1" tube 6x-24 50mm mildot because I got it for $100.
So far it is fantastic. The XL7 25-06 will be the Varmint gun for groundhogs and coyotes.