Post by: Bean Counter on April 26, 2021, 05:16:13 AM
Looking to spend about $1,200 on a riflescope for my 70 year old Remington 721, chambered in .270 Winny. Thinking about a Leupold VX-5HD or a Swaro z5. I'm not a fan of Vortex. I want to keep it around 44mm objective, no illumination so it stays legal in the West, and about a 3-15x range. Deer and antelope out to about 500 yards. i bow hunt elk. Thoughts on either or an alternative are appreciated.
Post by: kentrek on April 26, 2021, 05:28:32 AM
Or the nx8
I've just had too many problems with vx3s &6s to trust the 5...
Also 6 screw rings...redundant but its just one more thing to prevent a screwed up hunt
Post by: callturner on April 26, 2021, 06:34:41 AM
Mike
Post by: kselkhunter on April 26, 2021, 07:37:41 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 26, 2021, 07:46:43 AM
Post by: Bill W on April 26, 2021, 08:37:43 AM
Post by: Angry Perch on April 26, 2021, 11:06:55 AM
I don't have anything to offer on scopes, but welcome back!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 26, 2021, 11:44:38 AM
Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.
Post by: Rainier10 on April 26, 2021, 12:17:41 PM
I have a ziess v6 (a little bit more than your budget) on my new rifle and love how clear it is. @opdinkslayer ruined me by letting me use his on my permit deer hunt, I think his was the v4.Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.
Great scopes but the "twisty turrets" need to be reset to the zero stop before you shoot or else you are going to miss bad when trying to show off target practicing. :bash:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 26, 2021, 12:49:33 PM
You need to start remembering to check the twisty turrets before and after shooting! Bring out your ocd!I have a ziess v6 (a little bit more than your budget) on my new rifle and love how clear it is. @opdinkslayer ruined me by letting me use his on my permit deer hunt, I think his was the v4.Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.
Great scopes but the "twisty turrets" need to be reset to the zero stop before you shoot or else you are going to miss bad when trying to show off target practicing. :bash:
The couple things i dont like about the v4 are that the magnification ring and parallax adjust opposite directions than my other scopes. It hurts my brain a little bit but not enough to dislike the scope. Just ruins a little muscle memory. :chuckle:
Post by: ellensburgpo on April 26, 2021, 01:01:03 PM
Post by: opdinkslayer on April 26, 2021, 03:11:09 PM
I have a ziess v6 (a little bit more than your budget) on my new rifle and love how clear it is. @opdinkslayer ruined me by letting me use his on my permit deer hunt, I think his was the v4.Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.
Great scopes but the "twisty turrets" need to be reset to the zero stop before you shoot or else you are going to miss bad when trying to show off target practicing. :bash:
Yup I have the V4 6-24x50. Best bang for your buck out there when purchased off the demo list for $799 @ Redhawk Rifles. I own two of them actually & they’ve been solid!
It sounds like it was a good thing I had already done the twisty thing prior to your arrival on the scene to give that buck a dirt nap huh Rainer? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 26, 2021, 10:41:42 PM
I have a ziess v6 (a little bit more than your budget) on my new rifle and love how clear it is. @opdinkslayer ruined me by letting me use his on my permit deer hunt, I think his was the v4.Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.
Great scopes but the "twisty turrets" need to be reset to the zero stop before you shoot or else you are going to miss bad when trying to show off target practicing. :bash:
Yup I have the V4 6-24x50. Best bang for your buck out there when purchased off the demo list for $799 @ Redhawk Rifles. I own two of them actually & they’ve been solid!
It sounds like it was a good thing I had already done the twisty thing prior to your arrival on the scene to give that buck a dirt nap huh Rainer? :chuckle: :chuckle:
:yeah: :yeah:
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In the classifieds
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I was just going to do that!
@BKMFR
Post by: Bean Counter on May 03, 2021, 05:20:11 AM
Post by: Jack879 on July 01, 2021, 06:19:02 AM
One thing that’s just as important as the scope is a rigid stand. Tripods all seem to wobble in the wind. The best is to clamp an aluminum angle down to the bench & use a car window clamp on that. Nice & rigid - no wobbling.
Post by: muleyslayer on July 01, 2021, 08:31:15 AM
I also own the 2nd gen. V4, but in the 6-24. Its probably the best scope I have ever owned, great scope for the money!Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.