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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #30 on: August 24, 2012, 05:57:26 PM »
Nikon makes Leupolds glass................there you have it.  Fully multi coated versus just multi coated has more to do with light gathering than size of objective lense.

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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #31 on: August 24, 2012, 06:27:02 PM »
And really no reason for BDC reticles...... If you can't hit it with a standard scope what's the point of shooting....   :twocents:

funniest thing I heard all day ! hahaha


I can shoot and kill with one shot from my 243 at 400+ yards..... With my 7mm Weatherby 700+..... Standard Simmons or Leupold scope..... BDC is a waste of time..... Learn to shoot your weapon and judge distance.....  :twocents:     

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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #32 on: August 24, 2012, 07:50:50 PM »
And really no reason for BDC reticles...... If you can't hit it with a standard scope what's the point of shooting....   :twocents:

funniest thing I heard all day ! hahaha


I can shoot and kill with one shot from my 243 at 400+ yards..... With my 7mm Weatherby 700+..... Standard Simmons or Leupold scope..... BDC is a waste of time..... Learn to shoot your weapon and judge distance.....  :twocents:   

We all bow to your awesomeness. Dont break your arm patting yourself on the back!  :chuckle: You probably dont even own a range finder, do ya?
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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #33 on: August 24, 2012, 08:14:28 PM »
Can you see 400 yards through a Simmons scope ??????????????????? :chuckle:

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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #34 on: August 24, 2012, 08:16:25 PM »
I have both...prefer the Nikon's

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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #35 on: August 25, 2012, 09:56:49 AM »
FWIW, Nikon
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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #36 on: August 25, 2012, 09:58:36 AM »
I've got a nikon bdc 4-12/50 on my 7mm mag and it shoots great. I love the scope.
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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #37 on: August 25, 2012, 10:08:17 AM »
 :) :) I like the Leupold, I have VX3 in 3.5X10X40 and 50 on different rifles, I can see no difference in light gathering, Have compared many times in different conditions. All my hunting rifles run Leupold VX3's. I can drive to the factory in 2 hours. I am not a fan of BDC scopes either. I have some leupolds that I have used for over 40 years.  my 2.
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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #38 on: August 25, 2012, 11:33:49 AM »
And really no reason for BDC reticles...... If you can't hit it with a standard scope what's the point of shooting....   :twocents:

funniest thing I heard all day ! hahaha


I can shoot and kill with one shot from my 243 at 400+ yards..... With my 7mm Weatherby 700+..... Standard Simmons or Leupold scope..... BDC is a waste of time..... Learn to shoot your weapon and judge distance.....  :twocents:   

We all bow to your awesomeness. Dont break your arm patting yourself on the back!  :chuckle: You probably dont even own a range finder, do ya?

Two actually....  :tup:

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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #39 on: August 28, 2012, 08:56:22 AM »
May want to check out Vortex scopes also.  I pciked up a  4 x 12 x 40 for my son at the Sportsman show in Puyallup with a red dot recticle for only $149.  One awesome scope for the price.......My Buddy went back on the last day and picked up the same scope for $119.  Just a thought and same lifetime warranty and Leopold
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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #40 on: August 28, 2012, 09:26:07 AM »
I keep saying I will buy a nice Vortex for my next gun but I never do.  I have some of their Viper binos and they have been great.

That being said I just really like the VX-3 scopes.  I honestly can't tell the difference once the dollar amount gets up there.

I like dealing with Leupold and feel good about supporting them. 

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Re: Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!
« Reply #41 on: August 28, 2012, 10:28:33 AM »
I too LOVE Leopold.  My go too rifle has a 3 x 9 x 40 from about 1970 that is too old for their database.  Fogged up about 2 years ago and sent it back to them.  "No Problem Sir"  got it back and set it back in the rings.  Only had to aadjust 2 clicks up and 3 clicks right.  Dead on!  Just when the kids spent their own money the Vortex was a bit cheaper.
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