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Scope talk: recommendations for new scope with high light transmission
Posted on 1/3/15 at 9:11 am
Posted on 1/3/15 at 9:11 am
I want to buy a new scope before next season. I'm currently shooting s tikka 7mm mag with a Nikon buck master 3-9x40 scope. The scope is definetly holding the gun and me back. I've missed out on more than 1 good bucks because of the very low light collection this thing has, and Id like somthing with a little more magnification than what I have for the longer shots. It's hard to go to the store and look at scopes bc I feel they all look good with the bright lights of the store. Whats the recommendation of the ob?
This post was edited on 1/4/15 at 12:25 pm
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 9:13 am to gsvar2004
This is all you need to know:
Posted on 1/3/15 at 9:15 am to gsvar2004
I had the same scope on my 7mm Mag X-Bolt and it was shite. Replaced it with a Zeiss Conquest and couldn't be happier. I bought it used off eBay for under $300.
Posted on 1/3/15 at 9:56 am to gsvar2004
I put a new Meopta Meostar 4x12x50 on my 270 T3 earlier this year after much deliberation on optics and couldn't be happier.
Posted on 1/3/15 at 9:57 am to gsvar2004
Go check them out at dusk. I'm pretty sure Bowies will take a few out there with you. Not sure about the big boxes.
Posted on 1/3/15 at 10:18 am to gsvar2004
Swarovski
Posted on 1/3/15 at 11:22 am to gsvar2004
I have swarovski and it is awesome. Very pricey but I can hunt green fields with that bad boy with any kind of moon at 2am lif I wanted. I mean I guess I could. Thinking of meopta for my backup rifle which is a tikka
Posted on 1/3/15 at 11:41 am to gsvar2004
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Nikon buck master 3-9x40 scope
Just looked it up, Nikon spec 92% ligth transmission on that optic. Other wise I am sure the scope is great. I have been using a Nikon M308 on a 308 AR with great success this year (trying something new, lol). The M308 claims 95% light transmission on the 42mm obj, so you can understand why I am happy with mine and you not happy with yours.
What is your budget for optic and mount, total budget? With this number we can put you on an optic that may help you out.
Murrica Tijicon Accupoint 56mm
This post was edited on 1/3/15 at 11:51 am
Posted on 1/3/15 at 11:53 am to gsvar2004
I have a 4.5-14x44 Ziess Conquest on my 7mag, and I'm not blow away by it. My dad's gun has a 3-10x50 Meopta on his .30-06. Meopta is better than my Conquest in pretty much all categories.
I had a hard time telling the difference between a $800 Meopta, $1200 Leupold, and a $2500 Swavo at the camp a few years ago right at dark comparing them (all at lower magnification), but they all blew my Conquest out the water.
Hear Vortex is really good no experience with them though.
I had a hard time telling the difference between a $800 Meopta, $1200 Leupold, and a $2500 Swavo at the camp a few years ago right at dark comparing them (all at lower magnification), but they all blew my Conquest out the water.
Hear Vortex is really good no experience with them though.
Posted on 1/3/15 at 12:25 pm to gsvar2004
Go with meopta meostar
Posted on 1/3/15 at 8:54 pm to gsvar2004
Trijicon, good light gathering and great target acquisition with Amber dot. My 11 year old shot a doe at 225 ydrs with one on Tikka 3 lite 7mm08.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 1:57 pm to gsvar2004
I had Leupold on all my rifles until my buddy introduced me to Minox. Now all my guns have Minox. I did look at a Vortex last week on a customers gun, and have to admit, it has really good glass!
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