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Scope for .300 Win Mag
Karl Blanchard:
I should say though, I've put hundreds of rounds through my 300 with that scope, anger it up and down mountains in washington, idaho, colorado, and montana and have had no previous issues. It has tracked true over and over. It was probably the -20° I was out in during my Montana hunt that caused the failure. That being said, my Nikon Buckmaster on my backup rifle was in the same elements, had no issues. It also cost half the price. Loved all the features of that Vortex :bash:
jackelope:
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--- Quote from: CAMPMEAT on February 05, 2016, 09:18:26 PM ---You don't need a $1000 + scope on your gun. Buy a Vortex Diamondback. That's all you need. I really don't understand why guys say you need these expensive scopes for a gun you're going to shoot a few times a year.
I'm putting a Vortex PST on my custom 6.5 Creedmoor and that was only $700.
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My Vortex Viper had a full on failure on me this year.
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What happened to your scope ?
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the reticle came loose or something and would spend when I adjusted my power ring. I no longer had crosshairs I had an X :chuckle: for me personally, hunting is a pass fail test there's no second chances so the vortex is getting the boot and I'm climbing up the ladder hopefully.
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I had a diamondback on my .300wm and I'm pretty sure the recoil broke that scope. The reticle ended up caddywompus and it leaked and filled with water. Not sure what caused it but it was fine on a .22-250 for a while. Soon after I put it on the .300 it broke. Good scope for the $$$ but I'm not sure it's great for the heavy hitters.
frazierw:
I appreciate all the input, i will look into those sightron scopes as well before i choose. I am oscillating between the 5-20 and the 4-14, but am still leaning towards more magnification.
elkaholic123:
--- Quote from: frazierw on February 08, 2016, 11:19:22 AM ---I appreciate all the input, i will look into those sightron scopes as well before i choose. I am oscillating between the 5-20 and the 4-14, but am still leaning towards more magnification.
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Were do you live? I shoot at Seattle rifle and pistol in Machias, you can check out my Nightforce SHV 5-20X56 if you wanted :twocents:
frazierw:
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--- Quote from: frazierw on February 08, 2016, 11:19:22 AM ---I appreciate all the input, i will look into those sightron scopes as well before i choose. I am oscillating between the 5-20 and the 4-14, but am still leaning towards more magnification.
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Were do you live? I shoot at Seattle rifle and pistol in Machias, you can check out my Nightforce SHV 5-20X56 if you wanted :twocents:
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I live in Yakima, but I appreciate the offer. I have looked through the Zeiss Conquest HD, and if it is as clear or more clear than that i would be very satisfied.