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Title: What scope is on your backcountry rifle?
Post by: JasonG on April 15, 2017, 07:44:34 PM
I'm just curious what scope you have on your backcountry rifle?
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Post by: JoeE on April 15, 2017, 07:53:14 PM
I have a VX3 3.5-10x40 on one rifle and a VX3 ultralight 3-9x33 on another. I have also used Burris scopes and like them.
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Post by: kselkhunter on April 15, 2017, 07:54:00 PM
Depends on the backcountry.  If going above timberline, or wide open spaces, then rifle with Swarovski Z5 5-25x52.  If lower elevations then rifle with Zeiss Conquest 3x9-40.  If thicker wetside wilderness areas, then rifle with Burris Fastfire red dot sight. 
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Post by: Buzz2401 on April 15, 2017, 08:26:23 PM
Zeiss 3-9
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Post by: Tikka300wsm on April 15, 2017, 08:55:38 PM
Zeiss HD5 3-15x42.
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Post by: dscubame on April 15, 2017, 09:18:37 PM
WDFW won't let me hunt with a scope on my backcountry rifle.   :(
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Post by: Buckhunter28 on April 16, 2017, 05:39:19 PM
Im running a Vortex Viper HS-T 4-16x44 on mine for my all-purpose backcountry rifle, its not the absolute lightest one the market at 20 oz but its a great all around scope, with the clarity you expect from Vortex, the quality, and the warrenty :tup:
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Post by: blackpowderhunter on April 17, 2017, 09:17:58 AM
leupold vx3 3.5-10x40
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Post by: robescc on April 18, 2017, 05:56:02 PM
Vortex VIPER PST 6-24X50 FFP
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Post by: X-Force on April 18, 2017, 05:57:53 PM
Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x40 CDS
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 18, 2017, 06:09:54 PM
leupold vari-X II 3-9x50
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Post by: huntandjeep on April 19, 2017, 05:32:14 PM
Leupold Mark 4  4.5×14×50 on my 7mm and a Mark 4 6.5×20×50 on the 6.5×284
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 20, 2017, 01:15:12 PM
Athlon Cronus 4.5-27x56


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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 20, 2017, 01:17:23 PM
Vortex VIPER PST 6-24X50 FFP

 :yeah:
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on April 20, 2017, 01:50:07 PM
Athlon Cronus 4.5-27x56
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It only seems like 27 as eyes get older....   :)
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Post by: gee_unit360 on April 20, 2017, 02:24:21 PM
Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14X40 cds w/side focus.
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Post by: Bushcraft on April 21, 2017, 10:52:24 AM
For hunts where distance may come into play, I've been running a Nightforce A.T.A.C.R. 5-25x56 with MOAR Reticle on a custom Tikka in 300 WSM.  Relatively heavy mountain hunting setup at 10-11ish lbs. but it gives me bombproof, tack-driving peace of mind out to 650-700 yards.

I run a Leupold VX3 2.5-8x32 with Alumina lens caps on my little Kimber Montana in .308 Win. Not too shabby at 5.95 lbs. with three 168 gr. Barnes TTSX rounds and a lightweight sling.  I'm comfy out to 350 yards with this rig.

I am considering a Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44 for my next UL build.  Sweet little gap scope.
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Post by: Alpine Mojo on April 21, 2017, 09:57:13 PM
4X fixed
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Post by: high country on April 23, 2017, 06:55:59 PM
Zeiss 2-8×32mm with turrets on a titanium action. Light, accurate and solid.
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Post by: actionshooter on April 23, 2017, 10:34:02 PM
For the last 3 years its been a Nightforce 5.5-22NXS....but damn that rifle is getting heavy....
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Post by: ArcherTL on April 24, 2017, 01:33:35 AM
Leupold 2-7x33 v3 on top of a winchester 70.
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Post by: starbailey on April 24, 2017, 07:00:28 AM
Leupold 3.5x10-40 on a Rem 700 in 7mm SA ultra Mag.
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Post by: VortekNW on July 12, 2017, 07:11:58 AM
Premier Light Tactical 3-15x50 @ 24.9 oz and Vortex Razor LH 3-15x42 @ 16.6 oz
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Post by: DJ_Mack on July 12, 2017, 07:24:17 AM
Zeiss conquest HD5 3-15x42


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Post by: Taco280AI on July 12, 2017, 07:28:38 AM
FX3 6×42 CDS
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Post by: White Pass Outfitters on July 12, 2017, 08:18:48 AM
Leupold vx6 3-18x50 They can take a beaten and still stay true.
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Post by: Bill W on July 12, 2017, 08:26:31 AM
Leupold 3x9x32 Compact
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Post by: grade-creek-rd on July 12, 2017, 08:40:56 AM
Vortex Razor HDLH 2-10x40 on my Kimber Ascent in .280AI
Luepold VXIII 2-8x28 on my Savage Lightweight Hunter in 7mm-08

One reoccurring theme in this thread is that nobody uses cheap scopes...there's a reason for that!

Grade
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Post by: JPhelps on July 12, 2017, 08:43:22 AM
Vortex Razor AMG on the 7SAUM
Vortex RazorII on the 338 edge
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Post by: kselkhunter on July 12, 2017, 08:48:59 AM


One reoccurring theme in this thread is that nobody uses cheap scopes...there's a reason for that!

Grade
I started out with cheaper scopes in my youth until I looked through friends rifles with better scopes at dusk and saw the huge difference quality scopes can provide for light and clarity.  And made the switch to higher quality.
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Post by: theleo on July 12, 2017, 08:51:11 AM
Burris Full Field 2 4.5-14x42mm on the 280ai.
Burris (don't remember the model) 3-9x40 with a post reticle on the 338-06.
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 12, 2017, 09:01:08 AM
Leupold 3.5x10-40 on a Rem 700 in 7mm SA ultra Mag.

That on a .270 Win 700 Mountain Rifle.
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Post by: yakimanoob on July 12, 2017, 10:27:03 AM
Nikon Prostaff 5 2.5-10x40mm


I'm intrigued that I'm the first to chime in with a Nikon scope.  I would have thought there'd be more of us out there?
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Post by: mburrows on July 12, 2017, 10:53:43 AM
Vortex viper pst 4-16x50 on remington 700 sps 308
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Post by: rawhide on July 17, 2017, 11:51:39 AM
Nikon BDC 4x20x50 mounted on a 7mm magnum weatherby lasermark
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Post by: mossback91 on July 17, 2017, 12:09:19 PM
Nightforce shv f1 4-14x50  :tup:
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Post by: Dhoey07 on July 17, 2017, 12:37:36 PM
The same as my frontcountry rifle. Bushnell trophy 3x9
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Post by: Katmai Guy on July 17, 2017, 01:27:54 PM
VXII 3X9X40 on a Rem 700, .270
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on July 17, 2017, 01:35:15 PM
Athlon Ares 4-27 ffp mil ordered.
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Post by: lord grizzly on July 17, 2017, 03:03:22 PM
Leupold vx6 3-18x50 They can take a beaten and still stay true.

That's how I'm rolling too
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Post by: Bob33 on July 17, 2017, 03:56:33 PM
Leupold compact  3-9x33.
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Post by: ian_padron on July 17, 2017, 09:13:00 PM
Vortex Diamondback 4-12 BDC on my 30-06 and Leupold VX2 3-9 CDS on my new 6.5 Creedmoor. Can't beat 11 ounces!

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Post by: Eric M on July 17, 2017, 09:44:57 PM
Leupold VX-III 3.5-10x50 on my .270
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag on July 17, 2017, 09:54:36 PM
Tasco pronghorn 3-9x40
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Post by: Stein on July 19, 2017, 07:31:37 PM
Vortex Viper 6.5x20 x 44, compensating for bad eyes.  A bit heavy, may have chosen something different if I had a dedicated backcountry rifle.
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Post by: Goose Noose on July 19, 2017, 07:35:41 PM
Zeiss HD5 3-15x42.
x2
On a Kimber 280ai, comes in at 6.7 pounds loaded.

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Post by: hunting4sanity on July 19, 2017, 08:44:51 PM
Another nod to the Leupold VX6 3-18
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Post by: BNAElkhntr on July 19, 2017, 08:46:26 PM

Burris 4-16 posilock

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