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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #60 on: July 31, 2009, 01:40:48 PM »
     Nikon prostaff 3 x 9 with a BDC reticle and you still have money left over. Great scope, great price.
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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #61 on: July 31, 2009, 01:51:16 PM »
Leupold VX-III 4.5 - 14 x 50.  30mm tube.  Reason --  No Worries.
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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #62 on: July 31, 2009, 03:12:10 PM »
hey Hunt...if you can find one of those in the 250-350 price range, i'll take 3. i think your choice is a little rich for the original poster's blood.
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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #63 on: July 31, 2009, 03:35:06 PM »
hey Hunt...if you can find one of those in the 250-350 price range, i'll take 3. i think your choice is a little rich for the original poster's blood.
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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #64 on: July 31, 2009, 03:48:32 PM »
hey Hunt...if you can find one of those in the 250-350 price range, i'll take 3. i think your choice is a little rich for the original poster's blood.
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I will take 3 also. 

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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #65 on: July 31, 2009, 04:12:26 PM »
Leupold, I have Bushnell Trophy scopes also and I took two of my rifles out on the range last Wednesday,  It was hot so I shot one than changed to the other one and I tell you my $300+ Bushnell trophy is garbage compared to the Leupold VX-III

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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #66 on: August 03, 2009, 10:47:40 AM »
Dude, if you paid $300+ for a Bushnell Trophy....well......I don't know what to say.



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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #67 on: August 03, 2009, 09:49:34 PM »
you can get a real nice leupold of craigslist for that price. I missed out on a VXIII 3-9x40the other night for 250, some one beat me out by $10 in the last 11 sec. Best thing is, if it shows up all jacked up you send it to leupold and there transferable warranty covers it.

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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #68 on: August 12, 2009, 10:10:06 AM »
In that price range, I would shop around for a used VariXIII.  I have picked up a few VariXIII's for ridiculously low prices on the internet over the past few years.  They have a great lifetime warranty.  If you can't find one, I would buy the nicest VXII you could afford.  You can't go wrong with a Leupold.

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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #69 on: August 12, 2009, 10:25:36 AM »
Dude, if you paid $300+ for a Bushnell Trophy....well......I don't know what to say.



See if you can get your $ back.

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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #70 on: August 29, 2009, 08:00:37 PM »
Nightforce Scope - Best scopes on the market.  Heavier than most scopes.  Cost is over $1000.  If you want a scope that will last forever and not change POI then this is the only scope you should consider.  ALL OTHERS WILL CHANGE POI.  Go to www.nightforceoptics.com

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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #71 on: August 29, 2009, 08:44:33 PM »
judging by your 1st 3 posts...you seem to be a nightforce sales guy or something.
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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #72 on: August 29, 2009, 08:54:54 PM »
you can get a real nice leupold of craigslist for that price. I missed out on a VXIII 3-9x40the other night for 250, some one beat me out by $10 in the last 11 sec. Best thing is, if it shows up all jacked up you send it to leupold and there transferable warranty covers it.

I just saw a couple Leupolds on CL for 175-200 (used) can't go wrong with Leupold

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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #73 on: August 30, 2009, 01:26:05 AM »
As I have recently been in the position to have to purchase a scope, I have 3 rifles and one scope, I did a bit of research, and it all said to not buy BSA  ;)

I ended up with a Leupold VXI, 4-12x40 for my 300. It ran me $259 + tax. It does everything I want and came at a good price. Do I know that it is not a VX2 or 3, of course, but it was a choice I feel confident in. I wanted a scope with a touch more magnification than a 3-9 but with the quality behind it.

I picked up another of ebay for 223 shipped this week also, it will go on my 243.
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Re: What scope would you buy?
« Reply #74 on: August 30, 2009, 05:44:59 AM »
judging by your 1st 3 posts...you seem to be a nightforce sales guy or something.
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Yeah, what's up with that? Ya better cough up some hunting info or photos or you are sure making your scope company look deceptive... 
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