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re: Looking at Upgrading Rifle scope
Posted on 10/22/20 at 12:27 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Posted on 10/22/20 at 12:27 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I honestly don't want to touch that rifle right now just because of how accurate it is i know anything within 300 is dead as a door nail.... but there are time that I would like a little more clarity like with what my Nikon has.
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Posted on 10/22/20 at 12:46 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
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Have any of you bought anything from optics planet?
personally, I'd shop elsewhere as OP seems to be a hit or miss lately with more unfavorable reviews. Lots of consumer stories about items being listed "in stock", credit cards being charged, and products not being delivered on time due to "backorder". Read the OP reviews and decide for yourself. Often times shopping for the cheapest price to save $25 results in poor customer service and buyer frustration. My advice - shop with CAUTION regarding OP
Posted on 10/22/20 at 1:14 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I do not have experience with the newer meoptas but I do have a couple of Zeiss conquest.
My opinion only is a Leupold vx5 hd 3-15x44
Glass is extremely good with a turret that has very good, positive clicks. The eye relief is very good the the most important part is the light gathering is extremely good.
My opinion only is a Leupold vx5 hd 3-15x44
Glass is extremely good with a turret that has very good, positive clicks. The eye relief is very good the the most important part is the light gathering is extremely good.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 1:19 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
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don't want to touch that rifle right now
Certainly the wrong time for it with rifle season right around the corner. The good news is basically any store will mount and bore sight it for you, so it shouldn't take much to get it back right. The last scope I had mounted and bore sighted only took me 7 shots to get perfect.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 1:38 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Mounting and bore sighting I am not worried about. I do all of that myself. I did a mount and sight job for my uncle just last week. I will probably see if there are any black Friday deals that come out if not ill just use what I have until I find what I really want. Plus I already have a 300win mag that drives tacks as well.... Ill just use that more this year.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 2:05 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Look on ebay and gunbroker. Got some deals on leupolds in past from these two sites. VX3i 4.5-14x44 for $365.
I contacted the seller each time for the serial #s, ran them thru Leupolds website to confirm authenticity.
I contacted the seller each time for the serial #s, ran them thru Leupolds website to confirm authenticity.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 2:15 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Yea you got time and the options are really going to be overwhelming with such a wide budget.
In my opinion the differences between a $400 scope and a $1000 scope are generally imperceptible on a hunting rifle so I've always stuck towards the low end of that. I have friends with Swarovski and nightforce scopes and I really can't see the difference between them and a leupold vx3. Maybe people have better eyes than me.
In my opinion the differences between a $400 scope and a $1000 scope are generally imperceptible on a hunting rifle so I've always stuck towards the low end of that. I have friends with Swarovski and nightforce scopes and I really can't see the difference between them and a leupold vx3. Maybe people have better eyes than me.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 3:20 pm to Got Blaze
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priced around $750 and would be killer glass: 3-10x42 with 4A reticle
yep, that would be perfect
Posted on 10/22/20 at 3:52 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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In my opinion the differences between a $400 scope and a $1000 scope are generally imperceptible on a hunting rifle
mostly agree with you, there is a huge difference between a $150 scope and a $500 scope, but not so much between a $500 and $1000 ...sans the side focus, ballistic turrets, illuminated reticle, etc, which means very little for the majority of hunting situations
Posted on 10/22/20 at 3:57 pm to Carson123987
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priced around $750 and would be killer glass: 3-10x42 with 4A reticle
I would like the 4-12x50 for about $125 more, but my eyes aint as good as they used to be
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:36 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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In my opinion the differences between a $400 scope and a $1000 scope are generally imperceptible on a hunting rifle so I've always stuck towards the low end of that.
That's where I'm at. I've found with most things, fishing reels, scopes, etc there's a sweet spot where more dollars buys you diminishing returns. For my eyeballs, that's $300-$500 for scopes.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:15 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Lots of good suggestions, but if you like your Nikon Monarch, buy another one. I think you can still find them.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:23 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
If you aren't in a hurry I would maybe wait a year. I spent a fair amount of time last week looking at scopes for a new gun and everything I really wanted was sold out of. I ended up going with a cheap decent quality scope to get through this winter and will find what I want next year.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:54 pm to Flats
I have the Vortex Razor HD LH 3-15X42 and cant be more happy with it
I absolutely love the dot instead of crosshairs
I absolutely love the dot instead of crosshairs
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:27 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I’ve got a VX5HD 3-15x44 that I love. I think retail for over 1000 but I got one on Black Friday last year for around 800.
Posted on 10/23/20 at 12:25 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
I bought a Meopta Optika6 last December and absolutely love it. I have a Leupold VX6 HD and the Meopta is just as clear and has better low light visibility for half the price. Amazing scope for $650. I bought mine from CameraLandNY.com and would highly recommend them.
Posted on 10/23/20 at 10:21 am to lsupride87
I like those reticles.
Posted on 10/23/20 at 12:05 pm to Tigerpaw123
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and since Nikon is out of the rifle scope market
when did this happen? their website doesn't say anything about them leaving the rifle scope market
Posted on 10/23/20 at 12:42 pm to Flats
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You spend over $500 on a scope these days you’re going to get something that makes a 20 year old Simmons look like the bottom of a mayonnaise jar.
Posted on 10/23/20 at 2:42 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
this would be more than enough for you're intended purpose and is an excellent scope for it's pricepoint...the actual performance of riflescopes intended to be used for hunting in the $500-$800 range will be pretty close, even up to $1k the glass will be basically in the same category, its the features and add ons that make up the difference @ that point..either way this is a pretty good scope for the money.. If you watch for some good sales, the Leupy VX5 are GREAT scopes but are at the top of the price range for this category..
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