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those who prefer the dials/turrets often don't like the busyness that such a reticle puts in their FOV but I don't like messing with moving internal parts on a scope. I don't like the idea of clanging my rifle around on the rocks while I hunt and wondering if the calibration of those things getting out of whack
Stick with Leupold, just upgrade to a VX-III, maybe in a 4.5-14 if you want it for long range shooting. I like to support companies that make their products in the USA whenever I can.
I agree about it being a tool... all of my rifles look like hell after a couple seasons.
Question though, do you feel that turrets have a higher failure rate because you can move the internal parts of the scope? I'm just trying to make sense of that last part of your post, and how it relates to banging your scope around on rocks. I'm referencing the portion of your post that reads "the calibration of those things".
Stick with Leupold, just upgrade to a VX-III, maybe in a 4.5-14 if you want it for long range shooting
Why does one need a $1000- $2000 scope when most shots are less than 200-300 yards is beyond me....
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on June 26, 2012, 02:26:58 PMWhy does one need a $1000- $2000 scope when most shots are less than 200-300 yards is beyond me.... The same reason you need a 500.00 fishing pole to drift fishing holes with bobbers...
....To me, theres something about taking an animal that is unaware of the danger looking at him through a scope.
Another thing about a good hi powered rifle scope is the spotting scope factor. Some people pack spotting scopes around but a lot of times the best glass you have is the rifle scope
Quote from: nontypical176 on June 26, 2012, 10:53:02 PMAnother thing about a good hi powered rifle scope is the spotting scope factor. Some people pack spotting scopes around but a lot of times the best glass you have is the rifle scopePlease don't suggest that guys look through their rifle scopes to locate or spot, this is not a safe suggestion and not what I want the young hunters on here to think is acceptable. I get "scoped" every year and it pisses me off to no end.