which scope for a 223
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I just got a new stevens 200 in .223 this is going to be my coyote gun i live in iowa so most shots will be with in a 150 yards with some a little farther should i go with just a 3x9 or like a 4x16 what do you guys think
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I have a 222 and have a 3-10 scope mounted on it. Although I haven’t shot this rifle yet, for some reason I don’t think this is adequate for varmint so I’m looking 4.5-14 scope instead. Just something to think about. Good luck in your choice...
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I am with the crowd that agrees that with 150 yard ranges you dont need that much scope, especially with coyote size targets. I just recently put together a Remington LVSF in 223 Rem with a Leupold fixed 12X AO. This is a sweet combination and use it mostly as a truck gun. There are lots of scopes out there that will work for you in your situation. I wanted something simple and like you the shots are under 200 yards so I picked the straight 12X.
Rem 40X /Leupold 8.5x25 compared with the small package LVSF/Leupold 12X
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Rem 40X /Leupold 8.5x25 compared with the small package LVSF/Leupold 12X
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