r/canadaguns • u/Large-Recipe-2024 • 11d ago

Buy recommendations Iron sights or scope recommendations?

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Just picked up a Tikka T3 in .270 Win. Should I hunt with the factory iron sights, or put a scope on it? If you’d go with a scope, what would you recommend? Thanks!

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u/Hotdog_Broth 11d ago

It’s hard to comprehend how lush some parts of Canada can be even when I’m out there seeing it with my own eyes.

Anyway, what sort of budget are we looking at here? What sort of hunting? What sort of range?

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u/Large-Recipe-2024 11d ago

Agreed, we're quite lucky to have landscapes like this right in our backyards. I'm looking to spend up to $750, hunting for mule deer and probably inside of 250 yards. Looking to keep it as light weight as possible.

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u/Iokua_CDN 11d ago

Sounds like irons to me, if you  want to save money and keep it light weight. Maybe practice a bit with irons as 250 yards first,  if you don't already do so 

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u/DryF1re 11d ago

Shooting a deer at 250 yards with irons is probably unethical for most people. Sorry, most people just arent good enough to take that shot. Most people shouldnt be hunting with irons at 150yards.

That being said, there are very few places on Vancouver island that you are taking a 150-250 yard shot on our tiny blacktail deer (scope or not).

So, you are probably fine hunting without a scope on vancouver island.

If you ever hunt elsewhere, you are going to want a scope.

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u/Large-Recipe-2024 11d ago

Agreed, my limit for irons would be 100 yards max. That's what I feel comfortable with at the moment. I have another scoped rifle in 308 for hunts if I anticipate longer ranges. I think I've decided to stick with irons for this rifle too keep it light for longer walks into the bush with shorter shots