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Scope for Deer rifle
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:19 am
Posted on 9/28/15 at 12:19 am
do you all prefer 2-7, 3-9, or 4-12? And what size objective? I have a Savage Axis .308 and am looking to upgrade. Kind of leaning towards the Redfield Revolution 3-9x50 with the Accu Range Reticle. Just looking for input.
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Posted on 9/28/15 at 5:40 am to LSUdude3756
buy the biggest you can afford
Posted on 9/28/15 at 6:16 am to LSUlefty
3-9 x 50 here. Love it
Posted on 9/28/15 at 6:34 am to LSUlefty
3.5-10x50
Wish I could afford a 2/2.5-12/14x50or56. That would be the tits.
Wish I could afford a 2/2.5-12/14x50or56. That would be the tits.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:10 am to LSUdude3756
Same here.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:31 am to LSUlefty
I would go with a higher quality 3-9x40mm over a lower quality 4-12x50mm for the same price. You pay for the larger objective, which unless you're routinely taking really long shots, I just don't think you need.
For around the same price as the Revolution 3-9x50mm, I would recommend the Leupold VX-II 3-9x40mm.
For around the same price as the Revolution 3-9x50mm, I would recommend the Leupold VX-II 3-9x40mm.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:33 am to LSUlefty
The zoom doesn't matter nearly as much as the objective.
I shoot 3x9x50 and would never go below 50mm
I have a Nikon Prostaff 3x9x50
I shoot 3x9x50 and would never go below 50mm
I have a Nikon Prostaff 3x9x50
This post was edited on 9/28/15 at 7:34 am
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:04 am to The Last Coco
I went with the larger objective for better low light situations that I seem to always be presented with. A 50 or larger objective just does a much better job at gathering what light there is.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:04 am to LSUlefty
3x9 for a .270 win and fixed 4x for a .30-30.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:08 am to LSUdude3756
Not sure if I need the 4-12. My shooting lane is probably less than 200 yds. The 50mm makes sense though. I'm in the blind at dawn and dusk.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:17 am to The Last Coco
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I would recommend the Leupold VX-II 3-9x40mm
I agree. That's all you need on a deer rifle.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:26 am to The Last Coco
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LSULEFTY
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I would recommend the Leupold VX-II 3-9x40mm
You don't need anymore than a 3-9x40, especially for 200 yards.
Look at the Burris Fullfield II or E-Tac (Plex Reticle-may have to look at auction sites, as most everything now has some sort of ballistic reticle, which is just too much for whitetail hunting). I have one of each of these on A-Bolts, and they are both tack drivers and will take a licking. I recently found them new on E-Bay for a family member for $115.00 and $150.00, respectively. (Usually they go for $199.00 or higher).
If you want to go up a notch from there, look at a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40. Eurooptic has them for $300.00, I believe, and that is the only place that carries them anymore. I think Zeiss special-makes them for that business.
Leupold is alright, but I think for the money, the Zeiss is a much better scope. I have one on a .280 and it is great.
And use Warne rings and bases...
This post was edited on 9/28/15 at 8:36 am
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:27 am to LSUlefty
Vortex with 50mm 
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:30 am to LSUlefty
I use a 4-16X50 Nikon Monarch on my primary deer gun. I take neck shots from 0-150 yards and my lanes go out to 350 so I need the zoom for those situations.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:59 am to LSUlefty
I've never had a scope with an objective larger than 42mm prior to last year when I got a 50. That being said, I'll never own a scope with an objective smaller than 50mm again
Posted on 9/28/15 at 9:03 am to ForeverLSU02
56mm leupold checking in
Posted on 9/28/15 at 9:14 am to oleyeller
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56mm leupold checking in
This seems huge. Really makes me want to try that 72mm Zeiss.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 10:02 am to ChatRabbit77
I got it narrowed down to the Prostaff and the Revolution 3-9x50. Who has one of these?
Posted on 9/28/15 at 10:03 am to LSUlefty
I have a 2.5-10x40. I like the 40, because it allows me to mount the scope closer to the barrel. As far as more light, there is a great debate on that. Of course a 50 mm or larger scope will allow more light, but in mose cases it is more light than you are able to use because your pupil can only dilate so fast.
Personally I would determine my budget and buy the best glass in a 40ish mm objective. Also, don't settle on the 200 yard shooting lanes, because you don't want to end up replacing the scope later on because you have 350 yard shooting lanes.
Personally I would determine my budget and buy the best glass in a 40ish mm objective. Also, don't settle on the 200 yard shooting lanes, because you don't want to end up replacing the scope later on because you have 350 yard shooting lanes.
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