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New Rifle/Optics or Old Rifle/Expensive Optics Help Me Decide
Posted on 4/16/13 at 8:45 am
Posted on 4/16/13 at 8:45 am
My current "go to" deer slayer is a Remington 7600 with bushnel optics. They were both brand new 20 years ago when I got them for my 18th bday. I desperately need to upgrade my optics but here's my problem. I've always wanted a high end scope ($1200) but can't bring myself to pull the trigger when I know for $1200 I could get both new gun and optics.
Help me decide!!!!
Help me decide!!!!
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Posted on 4/16/13 at 8:48 am to 633tiger
never bought a "high end" scope... never noticed. put a nikon or leupold on there for $250-350 and never know the difference. unless you are using it for 1000 yard shots or something then pay $1200 for a scope
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:17 am to 633tiger
New bolt gun and new mid level scope. Or keep what you got since it's worked for 20 years and go buy a new bow completely rigged out and ready to hunt or a new 3-1/2" duck gun.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:27 am to 633tiger
Spend money on glass not metal, if your pump gun can shoot a 1 inch group at 100 yards I would buy the scope now, put it on the old rifle, and start saving for a new bolt action and just transfer the scope once you get a new gun
Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:23 am to 633tiger
After having a $30 Bushnell Sharpshooter on my Model 70 for about 25 years, last year I put a Luepold VXII 33mm 2-7. (It was around $200ish using Cabela points.) It was a step up in glass quality and I will probably use that combo until someone inherits it from me.
If the rifle is reliable, keep it and top it with the scope you want.
If the rifle is reliable, keep it and top it with the scope you want.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:02 am to 633tiger
I bought a nice scope a few years back and do not regret the decision at all. The scope cost more than the gun and I am perfectly fine with that. I bought a Swaro Z3 4-12x50 and love it. It retailed normally for $1300 but got it for a hair over $800 on black Friday.
Would I normally spend that much on a scope? No. However, I do believe in having one nice setup after getting this one. My other scopes are all Nikons.
Swarovoski Z3 4-12x50
Browning X-Bolt 300WSM
Would I normally spend that much on a scope? No. However, I do believe in having one nice setup after getting this one. My other scopes are all Nikons.
Swarovoski Z3 4-12x50
Browning X-Bolt 300WSM
Posted on 4/16/13 at 1:42 pm to 633tiger
Put a $400 vxII on that 7600 and go with it.
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