r/canadaguns • u/Large-Recipe-2024 • 9d ago
Buy recommendations Iron sights or scope recommendations?
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/Difficult_Pipe_991 9d ago
Take a look at Athlon scopes, I did a lot of research when I bought mine and they seemed to be the best mid tier budget for quality and affordable FFP (first focal plane) scopes.
If you don’t know, most scopes are SFP, FFP magnifies your reticle, SFP your reticle stays the same size. FFP is useful if you want your hold overs to be accurate at any magnification.
Tangent aside, all of their scopes are decent at a good price, I’d put them up there with my burris.
They have few retailers in Canada now too, I got an Athlon Midas 2-12 on my 308. Love it.
All this being said, 9/10 deer will be in iron sight range, if you’re hunting in an area like your pic, and when they’re not you should consider being closer for the shot.
Scopes are great for the range, and hunting.
Irons are wayyyyy lighter to pack in the bush, no messing with scope settings when game presents itself, and personally I have more fun with them, so you do you!
2¢ :)
Edit: saw you commented you’re on the island! Me too, if ya need hunting company