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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: bear hunter on September 18, 2015, 08:10:24 PM

Title: looking at new scopes any ideas?
Post by: bear hunter on September 18, 2015, 08:10:24 PM: Ok I need help in finding a basic cross hairsand custom dail for a mid rang price. I shoot a 300 win mag hand loads 180gr NP. Looking for a new scope and I don't understand all the diffrances. Any info will hell. Leaning to Leupold or Vortex. Just want basic cross hairs no hold over ones.
Title: Re: looking at new scopes any ideas?
Post by: KFhunter on September 18, 2015, 08:14:48 PM: If you're settled on that load I might suggest having some custom dials cut, takes the brain work out of longer shots.

Leopold will do this on some models of scopes, the VX-3 line of scopes comes with a free CDS coupon.

https://www.leupold.com/resources/custom-dial-system/
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Post by: The scout on September 18, 2015, 08:18:42 PM: leupold 4.5- 14cds really nice for the price
Title: Re: looking at new scopes any ideas?
Post by: bear hunter on September 19, 2015, 07:41:54 AM: Thanks i will look in to them
Title: Re: looking at new scopes any ideas?
Post by: yorketransport on September 19, 2015, 07:58:39 AM: Cabelas had their VX3 CDS scopes on sale a few weeks back. They were clearing out all of the duplex reticles at about $100 off. They may still be on sale.
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Post by: jasnt on September 19, 2015, 08:18:53 AM: Hard to beat a vortex viper for the price and still get good glass
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Post by: Mark251 on September 19, 2015, 08:41:42 AM: I think you can't go wrong with either Leupold or Vortex. I've had/used several models of both over the years and have never been disappointed. Good quality for the money and great warranties - I think you'll be pleased with either.
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Post by: nwwanderer on September 19, 2015, 08:52:16 AM: Redfield revolution out of the Leupold operation might be a fit
Title: Re: looking at new scopes any ideas?
Post by: Bean Counter on September 19, 2015, 09:16:54 AM: I don't like Vortex quality :twocents:

I just shot my new Zeiss Conquest HD5 and it is incredible.
Title: Re: looking at new scopes any ideas?
Post by: KFhunter on September 20, 2015, 04:53:30 PM: I can't recommend ziess until I figure out why mine goes black at certain temps and humidity levels. Very annoying when you're at that mix while hunting and it keeps going black on you.

It's not a warm inside take it outside where it's cold deal, it does it all day long even when the scope is cold soaked.

this on a newer conquest
Title: Re: looking at new scopes any ideas?
Post by: jackelope on September 20, 2015, 05:58:03 PM: Quote from: KFhunter on September 20, 2015, 04:53:30 PM
I can't recommend ziess until I figure out why mine goes black at certain temps and humidity levels. Very annoying when you're at that mix while hunting and it keeps going black on you.

It's not a warm inside take it outside where it's cold deal, it does it all day long even when the scope is cold soaked.

this on a newer conquest

Send it back to Zeiss. They'll fix or replace it. Don't mess around with it.

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Title: Re: looking at new scopes any ideas?
Post by: Taco280AI on September 20, 2015, 05:59:32 PM: Is also the VX2 3-9x40 CDS