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Help picking rifle scope
Posted on 5/17/17 at 10:58 am
Posted on 5/17/17 at 10:58 am
Gun is brand new Tikka T3 hunter 30-06.
Budget is roughly $800.
Please recommend several different types to help me narrow my search. Will test a combination and pick from there. Thanks.
Budget is roughly $800.
Please recommend several different types to help me narrow my search. Will test a combination and pick from there. Thanks.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:08 am to TulaneUVA
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Tikka T3
Meopta Meopro is the ONLY answer.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:15 am to TulaneUVA
I've had great service from Vortex mid grade, and Bushnell Legends.....
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:16 am to TulaneUVA
For hunting? Target shooting?
How far you looking to shoot?
How far you looking to shoot?
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:22 am to TulaneUVA
Meopta (Meopro series or some low-mag Meostars)
Swarovski (Z3 series)
Nightforce (SHV series)
Swarovski (Z3 series)
Nightforce (SHV series)
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:23 am to northern
Hunting. Not sure on how far. Probably like 200 yds? Inexperienced rifle shooter and novice to big game hunting
This post was edited on 5/17/17 at 11:24 am
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:24 am to Carson123987
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Nightforce (SHV series)
Yes, hard to go wrong with this.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:42 am to TulaneUVA
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:44 am to TulaneUVA
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Probably like 200 yds? Inexperienced rifle shooter and novice to big game hunting
What a breath of fresh air this is. So many people (IRL and on here) are such shameless bullshitters when it comes to discussing their hunting situations. "Aw Bruh, i need something that can get out to 500-600 yards baw." No, no you don't. You're not taking, much less making, any animal shots at that distance in LA, so take this 2-10x42 and have a nice day.
This will catch some flak, but if you're confident you will be making mostly sub-200yd shots, consider a fixed 6x scope. A fixed power scope will take in far more light than an adj mag scope, and 6x will be fine for most LA hunting
This post was edited on 5/17/17 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 5/17/17 at 11:57 am to Carson123987
You're exactly right Carson.
I like a high powered scope to zoom in close on animals, but turn it down at dark. You can notice the difference in light gathering ability if you look through the scope as you're lowering the zoom.
I like a high powered scope to zoom in close on animals, but turn it down at dark. You can notice the difference in light gathering ability if you look through the scope as you're lowering the zoom.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 12:03 pm to Carson123987
I like a variable scope (~10x) solely because i dont take binos with me. I use it to examine racks, etc. But as far as shooting, 6x would be fine.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 12:20 pm to Carson123987
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Meopta (Meopro series or some low-mag Meostars) Swarovski (Z3 series) Nightforce (SHV series)
What specific specs should I be looking at for these?
Posted on 5/17/17 at 12:28 pm to TulaneUVA
Meopta Meopta 3-9x40/3-9x50 or 4.5-14x50
Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 or 4-14x5p
Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 or 4-12x50
Sportoptics has quite a few Meoptas on sale fwiw
Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 or 4-14x5p
Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 or 4-12x50
Sportoptics has quite a few Meoptas on sale fwiw
Posted on 5/17/17 at 12:43 pm to Carson123987
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Nightforce
Overrated
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Swarovski
Overpriced
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Meopta
Trash
Posted on 5/17/17 at 12:49 pm to oleyeller
Need to be more subtle next time. Fake anecdotes about each or something
Posted on 5/17/17 at 12:51 pm to TulaneUVA
Get a 50mm scope, you can see better when it starts getting closer to dark, id get a nightforce, leupold, or Vortex in my opinion is an awesome scope, really clear and not outrageously priced
Posted on 5/17/17 at 12:55 pm to igchris
quote:Tell them you know ForeverLSU02. For every person I send in there to make a purchase I get 10% off my next purchase
Interstate Guns
Posted on 5/17/17 at 1:00 pm to oleyeller
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Overrated
Yep, I'll be sure to disregard anything you post from now on.
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