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Lyman vs. Unertl

staind460
have always wanted a Unrtl style rifle scope to mount on my vintage winchester 52.

i finaly have a the money to get one but i am unsur of exactly what to get.

1) is there any advantage of unertl's over lyman targetspot scopes or are they bout the same in quality and accuracy?

2) i am looking to do target shooting between the distances of 50 and 100 yards so what is the best magnification to get without going overboard . . . pretty sure that 36x is overkill for a 22lr.
i have seen them in 8X, 10X, 12X, 16X, 20X, 25X and 36X magnification.

can anyone steer me in the right direction so i don't spend to much for something i really don't need?
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  • bobski
    a unertl is bright and crisp in low light. well worth the investment.

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  • Hangfire
    Anything Unertl\ is a class act!!!!

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
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  • FrancF
    Same here, I have about a year ago aquired a B&L 6-24 with 1/8 external (Cam) adjust target scope.

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  • Herschel
    I have used both Lyman Super Targetspot and Unertl Scopes. I think you will be well pleased with a Super Targetspot or Unertl. Some models of the Unertl, I believe they are called Varmint models, don't have the paralax adjustment. For precise target shooting you should get one with paralax adjustment. If you can find a Fecker or Litschert, they will probably be nearly as good as Lyman or Unertl. I had a Bausch & Lomb 6-24X and found the windage and elevation adjustments to be confusing. They also tended to be stiff as the lubricant has had 30 or more years to dry since they were last manufactured.
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  • mrmike08075
    i have a 12X and a 18X UNERTL that i use on my 52, and at 100 yds you can follow the trajectory of the buulet and actualy see it hit the target. both of my scopes are around 40-50 yrs old, and while LYMAN made a decent copy, the UNERTL is far superior in optics and adjustment. the 18X was good enough to shoot a 400-26X possible in prone at 100 yds. go with the period correct, original glass. best regards, mike.

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  • staind460
    thanks for all the info guys . . . pretty sure that i am going to get a unertl in 12X

    how do i tell if a scope has paralax adjustment?

    mrmike08075 - i have an early production run 52, what is the correct unertl. i beleive the DOM is in the 1930's
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  • Ballistic
    I have three Unertl's. The 24X is on my custom hi-wall single shot 25-06.
    The 15X is on the Custom Remington 700 single shot 22-250
    and the 20X is on the Weatherby MKV.270mag.

    All are heavy barreled bench rest type rifles and all are parralex adjustable for precise varmit and target shooting and all the scopes are over 40yrs old.

    Don't know about the Lyman, but I do recommend these Unertl's. Never a problem, bright clear glass and positive adjustments.

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