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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: PolarBear on September 09, 2009, 06:15:14 PM

Title: Tactical scope?
Post by: PolarBear on September 09, 2009, 06:15:14 PM: Howdy
I am looking at getting a new Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .243 for (semi) long range coyotes. I would like to put a decent tactical type scope on top but have been archery hunting for so long that I have no idea what to look for anymore. What would you suggest that I check out for under $700 or so?
Thanks
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Post by: MtnMuley on September 10, 2009, 07:59:26 AM: Used Leupold mark IV. Should be able to pick up a dandy for $700.
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Post by: Gobble on September 10, 2009, 08:06:41 AM: Just got rid of a 4x-16X yesterday. I traded it back to the guy I got it from for a Butt load of .45 acp ammo
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Post by: Straight Shooter on September 10, 2009, 09:53:37 AM: A few good resources:

http://swfa.com/Riflescopes-C1443.aspx

www.eabco.com

www.natchezss.com
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Post by: jackelope on September 10, 2009, 10:41:25 AM: www.24hourcampfire.com is a great resource for used stuff too.
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Post by: PolarBear on September 10, 2009, 04:08:14 PM: Thanks folks, I'll check them out!
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Post by: NXS-Hunter on September 12, 2009, 04:08:21 PM: Check out Nightforce scopes. www.nightforcescopes.com

These are the ultimate scope for long range. If you want to reach out and touch a coyote at 700-1000rds plus I would go with this. They also have their benchrest designs available.

If your shooting 100-300yrd....then do a good comparison. Look through several scopes...even of the same make and model. I would recommend doing this when the sun is just rising or setting.
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Post by: PolarBear on September 12, 2009, 04:11:25 PM: I am most interested in a scope for shots 300-600+ yards. I'm not sure that I trust a .243 much farther than 600 yards.
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Post by: LongTatLaw on September 16, 2009, 08:27:29 PM: polarbear,

not sure if its tactical or not but for 699$...u get the magnification to kill yotes at 600m and BDC reticle for drop down references...

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0048268712835a&navCount=3&podId=0048268&parentId=cat601569&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat602006-cat601569&catalogCode=IK&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601569&hasJS=true

ps- this scope ANGERS Jackelope....

its my new scope on my 300 win mag Long Range hunting gun!
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Post by: PolarBear on September 20, 2009, 04:32:29 PM: Sweet. My plans of buying a new rifle are now on hold for a bit. I have to shell out 6-8 grand in dental work for my youngest daughter. Thanks for all the help folks!
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Post by: MtnMuley on September 20, 2009, 06:47:45 PM: Another thought for you is to buy a vxIII and have Leupold build you a turret out to 600 yards. Should be under $700.
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Post by: PolarBear on September 20, 2009, 08:45:22 PM: That is a great idea. I will check into that. I have a VXIII 4.5x14 that I had the factory put extra heavy duplexes in and got it back within a week for pretty reasonable. Thanks for the idea!
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Post by: littletoes on October 04, 2009, 06:38:54 PM: Oh man, you could have had a TMR reticle put in it for the same price, and had the scope you wanted! Even have custom knobs built for it. Luppy does some great things.

NXS-Hunter, i'd put my Schmidt up against your nightforce any day! :P
start at 1800 yards :hello:
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Post by: G.R.K on October 04, 2009, 11:11:36 PM: Quote from: littletoes on October 04, 2009, 06:38:54 PM
Oh man, you could have had a TMR reticle put in it for the same price, and had the scope you wanted! Even have custom knobs built for it. Luppy does some great things.

NXS-Hunter, i'd put my Schmidt up against your nightforce any day! :P
start at 1800 yards :hello:

Laffin, :bfg: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: MtnMuley on October 06, 2009, 03:18:49 PM: Keep your feelers out, PolarBear. I just picked up a VXL 4.5-14x50 BC reticle in mint condition for $450 last night! Another buddy picked up the same scope in the 56mm long range in mint condition for $600 a week ago. The deals are out there!
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Post by: Chopaka81 on October 06, 2009, 10:29:22 PM: I chose a Nikon Monarch X 4-16x50 MilDot scope (30mm tube) for my Long Range rifle. I could not be happier. Nice scope, check them out.
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Post by: addicted on November 16, 2009, 11:12:54 AM: buddy got the same gun in .223 with tactical intentions. he put a 16x super sniper on it. it's awesome on the range......hunting is another story.
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Post by: Jamieb on November 29, 2009, 12:20:20 AM: I tried a SS 20x and later a SS16x on my .223. Ok for targets when the light is good but junk in low light.
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Post by: addicted on November 29, 2009, 05:27:40 AM: all others aside...... an S&B PM2 :drool:
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Post by: longrange7mm on December 05, 2009, 09:02:19 AM: Leupold makes a tactical scope for about 650 make sure when your looking for a long range scope they have a mill dot reticle or have some kind of hash mark for windage shooting a 243 the wind well play hell with your lighter bullets when shooting long rang
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Post by: 509er on December 05, 2009, 09:09:38 AM: U.S. Optics is a choice. A little more than $700, but hey, its only money. :chuckle:
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Post by: poohdog on December 13, 2009, 08:06:42 PM: I bought a leupold last year and had the gun store send it in for $80 and they set it up for my gun. It's good out to 600 yards. It goes dead on at 200 yards with 4 lines below.