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Offline JasonG

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What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« on: April 15, 2017, 07:44:34 PM »
I'm just curious what scope you have on your backcountry rifle?

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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2017, 07:53:14 PM »
I have a VX3 3.5-10x40 on one rifle and a VX3 ultralight 3-9x33 on another. I have also used Burris scopes and like them.

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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2017, 07:54:00 PM »
Depends on the backcountry.  If going above timberline, or wide open spaces, then rifle with Swarovski Z5 5-25x52.  If lower elevations then rifle with Zeiss Conquest 3x9-40.  If thicker wetside wilderness areas, then rifle with Burris Fastfire red dot sight. 

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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2017, 08:26:23 PM »
Zeiss 3-9

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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2017, 08:55:38 PM »
Zeiss HD5 3-15x42.

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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2017, 09:18:37 PM »
WDFW won't let me hunt with a scope on my backcountry rifle.   :(
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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2017, 05:39:19 PM »
Im running a Vortex Viper HS-T 4-16x44 on mine for my all-purpose backcountry rifle, its not the absolute lightest one the market at 20 oz but its a great all around scope, with the clarity you expect from Vortex, the quality, and the warrenty :tup:

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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2017, 09:17:58 AM »
leupold vx3 3.5-10x40

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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2017, 05:56:02 PM »
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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2017, 05:57:53 PM »
Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x40 CDS
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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2017, 06:09:54 PM »
leupold vari-X II 3-9x50

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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2017, 05:32:14 PM »
Leupold Mark 4  4.5×14×50 on my 7mm and a Mark 4 6.5×20×50 on the 6.5×284
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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2017, 01:15:12 PM »
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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2017, 01:17:23 PM »
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Re: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2017, 01:50:07 PM »
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