The Redfield Revolution rifle scope is a quality entry level optic that provides a no fuss straight-forward scope for people on a budget. I have owned this optic for a while now and it’s performed well. They retail for about $439 (depending on exchange rates) and are imported to Australia by NIOA. Check out their range at:
Music by Silent Partner, Song: Accidents will happen
This music is part of the YouTube Audio Library.
I put this very scope on my sporterized .303 Mark 4 #1 (circa 1944) and it is excellent. 180 grain semi jacket RN handloaded to 2600 FPS.
It's a whopper. That was 10 years ago.
Picked up a mint example of one of these scopes in the 3-9×40 flavor for $150 (USD). Scope is essentially a rebranded Leupold VX-I. Mounted it on a Remington 700 ADL in .30-06 and love it.
Big problem
30-06 ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR CARTRIDGES OF ALL TIME WITH A HUGE BULLET WEIGHT SELECTION
AND YIU CAN ONLY USE 150 GRAIN AMMO?????..I LIKE THE VINTAGE REDFIELD ACCURANGE WUTH THE 18" STADIA RANGING WIRES ALOT BETTER.
ALLOWS YOU TO RANGE DEER ELK AND MOOSE ETC.. AND USE ANY BULLET WEIGHT AS LONG AS YOU KNOW YOUR DROP FOR THAT DISTANCE .
IF YOU USE NOSLER LONG RANGE ACCUBOND190 GRAIN BULLETS WHICH WILL EXPAND ON BIG GAME OUT TO 1300 FPS ITS GOOD OUT TO THE 600 YD TOMBSTONE
OLS SCHOOL REDFIELD M40 SCOPES WERE BETTER BUILT LIKE TAMKS AND NOT TOO BUSY OF A RETICLE.
I have this in 3x9x40. And a revenge in 3x9x42
I own a redfield revange 4x 12×40 OLD AMERICAN SCOPE STRAIGHT REDICAL CROSS HAIRS ITS A GREAT SCOPE FOR MY 22 MAGNUM SAVAGE ,, red field American scopes cannot go wrong
I’ve used Redfield before I got a Swaro and they are pretty sharp or their price range
Just swapped mine off my CZ455 for a Luepold VX Freedom, as the Redfield stopped holding zero after 4 years. The clarity on the Leupold looks better to me (and it's cheaper).
I would buy it , but the round circle major deal breaker
I was offered this very model just today, so I bought it. Now I'm glad that you've reviewed this one here Ozzie, because you talk about what I have found in this scope.
Thanks .
Nice to see so many good scopes for not that much money out there. Good review.
Thinking of getting one of these so very helpful. Good vid- thanks mate!
Would you recommend this over the Leupold VX-1?
You can not compare this scope to a Schmit& Bender or Swarivski or a Carl Zeiss!!!!!!!. This is a completely in a different class. TOP scope for what it is. VERRY VERRY good clarity!!!!!
223 & 308 are the same drop in those type scopes
watching the Sig Sauer Whiskey 3 and this video as I'm in the market for a new scope in this price range.
As you have shot both what would you recommend? I'm looking to put it on a La 102 in .223. i plan on saving up for a more expensive bit of glass but may take a while so I'm happy to fork out to get one of these and have a back up or for a plinking rifle when i can afford a more expensive scope. cheers
3:13 – 'no excuse'
I see what you did there!
Love your reviews and follow you on facebook… Quick "life hack", at 3:30 you mention scopes that you need a screw driver to adjust… Australian 10cent piece or an American dime, that's what it's designed for (hence the curved bottom of the slot). 🙂 great review thanks for all the time you put into your stuff
Can you test it on a 308 and post a vid on it.
Great no BS review mate as usual .. Strangely enough I have one on my A7 in 243 .. Rugged scope and rifle combo that handles the work with ease .. It's sighted in 50mm high at 100m and shoots 90gr Tikka factory ammo as per spec sheet .. The reticle markings work well as a guide once u match it to your rifle and load .. At the end of the day in the heat of pursuit most blokes can't consistently pick the difference between 200 & 250m (for example) so the markings keep your shot consistently on the money .. I find its clarity on par with my VX1 & VX2
Any chance you can review the Bushnell AR optics in the future?
You can create a holdover card with the Strelok or other ballistics program for any caliber and bullet weight. It will give you the range for each part of the reticle and you'll be good to go. How does this compare to a Vortex Diamondback HD in quality of glass?
Anyone have an opinion on how Redfield compare to Nikon for basic optics.
Good review as usual. I've used the Redfield Revolution 3-9×40 Accurange on a Savage Axis in .243 and a Howa in .223. They've been well up to expectation and I regard them as a good value cheaper scope for good value cheaper rifles like those. If I had something like a Sako (or maybe a Tikka in something outrageously accurate like 6.5 Creedmoor), I'd probably go much more up market. I get your point about the odd ammo listed; I did a few experiments at the range to work out what worked best for the sort of loads I use, sighting in at 100m. You're right about the Revenge model. I had one on a 22 and was never entirely enthused with it. PS: You had a very cooperative crow there, giving a sense of scale right on cue. Nicely done.
In my opinion if you are just after value for money than you cant beat Meopta scopes they are often as good as scopes double the price. But if money isn't an issue than you cant beat Swarovski,SB,Zeiss,Steiner.