Looking for opinions for optics on my new 527

[wintergreen]

So I picked up a new 527 yesterday in .204 Ruger at my LGS. It is my 4th CZ rifle but my first .204 in any brand. It came with the factory 1” rings.

After I purchased the gun, I went to Cabelas to shop scopes. Ended up getting sold on a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50. It is a 30mm tubed scope and they had no dove tail rings in 30mm in stock. So I ordered a set from Amazon. should be in next week or so.

question is this: Do you guys think that is too much scope (magnification) for that gun. The truth is that I will rarely be shooting over 300 yds and mostly <200. I spent $400 plus tax on the scope. Since ot has not been mounted yet, I’ve been kicking around in my head returning the scope and maybe going with something more like a 5-14x40 in a Leupold or Nikon.

I have Nikons and Leupolds but have never owned a Vortex. I have Nikons on two other CZ rifles as a matter of fact.

Any opinions are welcome.

-Tommy

Will get better pics once it is complete

https://flic.kr/p/2jmkzHt

[crosstimbers]

What are you planning to use the rifle for, varmints or target shooting?

[Ron M.]

For varmint shooting it's a good range. The 204 Ruger can reach out a long way (400 yards plus) and cleanly kill pest animals under 10 pounds. Useful on Coyotes out to 300 yards with proper shot placement.

I have a 22 inch barreled 204 AR I use for prairie dogs, it's probably the perfect round for them. I've made shots as far as 560 yards (laser measure) but thought that was more than a little lucky. Those little bullets start to drift with the wind, after 300 to 400 yards a whole lot.

[wintergreen]

What are you planning to use the rifle for, varmints or target shooting?

maybe a little target shooting but mostly varmint duty. 

[skin]

 I bought the same scope as you. I have no problems with it. It's clear, adjustments are spot on. I  don't think it's too much power. You can always turn it to a lower power. You can't turn a 14 power scope up to a 20 power. What's the old saying, "you can't hit what you can't see". A friend was undecided about max scope power. I turned the power of my scope to 14 and let him shoot a group. Then I turned it up to 25 power and he shot another group. The group at 25 power was much smaller. I'd shoot it and enjoy.

[eastman]

sounds like a good match of rifle and scope in my opinion

[david s]

I have a Weaver 6.5-20X on a 204 Ruger 527 Varmint. I'm guessing you'll find the Vortex 6-24X useful out to 300 yards.

[crosstimbers]

What are you planning to use the rifle for, varmints or target shooting?

maybe a little target shooting but mostly varmint duty.

Then its probably a case of which scope is the clearest and works best with your vision. I did pretty well with all scopes for a long time, but now days I need clarity to count points, etc. But if all things are otherwise equal between your choices, I would think the higher magnification best for varmints, depending on where you hunt.