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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: newbie76 on March 07, 2013, 03:34:59 PM

Title: Scope Advice
Post by: newbie76 on March 07, 2013, 03:34:59 PM: I need to get a new scope for my deer/elk rifle. What do you recommend. Prices vary do much at what point does the price jump so much that what you get is not truly justified. Recommendations?

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Title: Re: Scope Advice
Post by: huntnphool on March 07, 2013, 03:41:28 PM: Gun?
Title: Re: Scope Advice
Post by: wsmnut on March 07, 2013, 03:52:37 PM: Take a hard look at the Leupold VX-6 line. The glass is awesome. You can get a free CDS dial to fit your ballistics. I have only looked through a 2-12 model but I'm intrigued by the 3-18. Either would be good on any deer/elk rifle.
And how can you beat made in the USA with a lifetime warranty?

Wsmnut
Title: Re: Scope Advice
Post by: snowpack on March 07, 2013, 04:09:35 PM: I've noticed that with glass you can generally see the jump in price in the performance, i.e. I can't see a law of diminishing returns. Well for traditional looking scopes. I guess if you jewel encrust it and add bling, then yeah. But the first noticeable jump is when I have gone to scopes like Leupold and that was an eye opening jump over what I used previously. Having used Swaros, I notice quite a bit of improved performance over my older scopes, including the mid-level ones.
Title: Re: Scope Advice
Post by: rgalanti21 on March 15, 2013, 07:27:00 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on March 07, 2013, 03:41:28 PM
Gun?

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Post by: coachcw on March 15, 2013, 08:18:29 PM: vx3 with the bdc reticle. very versitile .
Title: Re: Scope Advice
Post by: bobcat on March 15, 2013, 08:25:14 PM: Leupold VX-II in a 3-9x40. Should be about $300. Great scope for the money.
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Post by: lokidog on March 15, 2013, 08:42:29 PM: Quote from: bobcat on March 15, 2013, 08:25:14 PM
Leupold VX-II in a 3-9x40. Should be about $300. Great scope for the money.

I've got one of these on my 30-06, though there is a black spot when I look in the muzzle end, I hear their customer service is really good. It is still a good scope. However, I also have a variety of Bushnells and other "cheap" scopes and have never had a problem with any of them.

If hunting in a point restriction area, I would consider a scope that will go to 12X. I had a hard time trying to tell if a deer I was watching at 150 or so yards had the needed point with the 9X a couple years ago.
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Post by: couesbitten on March 16, 2013, 02:33:06 PM: The Redfield scopes, which are made by Leupold, are great for the money. Bought my son one, and it has performed flawlessly.
Title: Re: Scope Advice
Post by: addicted on March 19, 2013, 12:02:53 AM: Quote from: couesbitten on March 16, 2013, 02:33:06 PM
The Redfield scopes, which are made by Leupold, are great for the money. Bought my son one, and it has performed flawlessly.

They are the only leupolds that are worth the cost lol.

$200 and under
redfield and nikon
300-400
minox meopta zeiss (all contain schott glass..... very nice)