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Offline ghosthunter

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Re: Another Scope suggestion Please
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2020, 06:23:07 PM »
I’m getting leery of used scopes with dials now.  Used to be if they worked they worked but now dial wear is a concern.   Scopes without dialing never wore out. Now how many times can you dial that turret before wear or slop develops? Seeing scopes that are fine even with factory inspection but will no longer group at 600 or 1000 yards like a different scope does.    Some comp guys are selling every two years cuz they know its wearing.  I don’t want to be the buyer.

Would t that be covered by life time warranty?
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Re: Another Scope suggestion Please
« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2020, 07:02:27 PM »
I’m getting leery of used scopes with dials now.  Used to be if they worked they worked but now dial wear is a concern.   Scopes without dialing never wore out. Now how many times can you dial that turret before wear or slop develops? Seeing scopes that are fine even with factory inspection but will no longer group at 600 or 1000 yards like a different scope does.    Some comp guys are selling every two years cuz they know its wearing.  I don’t want to be the buyer.

Would t that be covered by life time warranty?

Worn turrets are easy to prove - swap a proven scope on - but hard to detect - and even worse if you are still in the process of developing a good load.  You keep changing powder and jump but the scope keeps wandering. 

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Re: Another Scope suggestion Please
« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2020, 06:05:42 PM »
VX5HD 3-15x44 firedot. Great scopes and you can find them new for right at $800
$790 and no tax


Thanks for all the advice everyone. Buying this scope from a forum member.

Now for the rifle.
GHOST CAMP "We Came To Hunt"
Proud Parent of A United States Marine

We are all traveling from Birth to the Packing House. ( Broken Trail)

“I f he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

Don’t Curse the Darkness.

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Re: Another Scope suggestion Please
« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2020, 08:11:00 PM »
VX5HD 3-15x44 firedot. Great scopes and you can find them new for right at $800
$790 and no tax
Great scopes, I’m sure you will be pleased.

Thanks for all the advice everyone. Buying this scope from a forum member.

Now for the rifle.

 


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