re: Great deal on Vortex Viper

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I replaced with Meopta and have been very pleased since.

Ive been hearing alot of good things about Meopta. Vortex to me is kinda meh. good not great but nice prices so it is what it is

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I would really like the new Optika 6 from Meopta, but double the price. Ordered the Leupold VX-R 3-4x40 Firedot to compare to the Vortex. On sale for 374.99

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Those razors a fricking nice for sure! Id love to do what ur doin but just dont have the funds for that. Took all i could do to get that gen 2 pst bartlein m24 5r barrel hs precision stock and glass bed it to turn my 700 308 into a creedmoor.

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It went on the 1st bolt action rifle I've built. It's a 6.5 cm. Bighorn Origin action with a criterion 26" barrel and trigger tech special trigger.
I'm still playing with loads but have shot .316" groups at 100yds.

I'm shooting the 143 eld-x in mine as well.

I've just bought the new Winchester sta-ball powder and and seeing how I like it.

Ruger35, you are buying the 2.5x10x44 rather than keeping the 4x16x50? Why is that...just curious.

Do you want to ship the scope to Houston?

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I bought a box of the ELD-X and the Berger hybrids to see if one will it shoot the other in accuracy.

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If you are loading them yourself, remember that Berger is very picky about seating depth

On the berger website they have a formula for finding the correct seating depth:

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Load 24 rounds at the following COAL if you are a target competition shooter who does not worry about jamming a bullet:
1. .010 into (touching) the lands (jam) 6 rounds
2. .040 off the lands (jump) 6 rounds
3. .080 off the lands (jump) 6 rounds
4. .120 off the lands (jump) 6 rounds

Load 24 rounds at the following COAL if you are a hunter (pulling a bullet out of the case with your rifling while in the field can be a hunt ending event which must be avoided) or a competition shooter who worries about pulling a bullet during a match:
1. .010 off the lands (jump) 6 rounds
2. .050 off the lands (jump) 6 rounds
3. .090 off the lands (jump) 6 rounds
4. .130 off the lands (jump) 6 rounds

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Berger seating depth

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They put the 2.5-10x44 on sale today

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I’m in the market for another scope....how would you say this scope compares to a leupold vx-2?

I was trying to find another vx-2 but since they replaced them with the freedom line, they are hard to find.

I just want a simple scope without bdc or other markings....deer out to 200 yards.

This scope is pretty clear, came in today. Just holding it eye relief seems a little off. Midway and Amazon both have the Leupold VX-R with illuminated reticle for $375, 3-9x40. I have read it's glass is the same as the VX3-I. It will come in tomorrow so I'll compare it to this Viper.

I'm in the same boat, every optic above a couple hundred dollars seems to have BDC reticles, dial turrets, all tacticool. I just want the best glass that stays zeroed. If you don't mind spending more money, check out the Meopta Optika6. That's what I really want, bit I haven't even rifle hunted in 10 years because I strictly bow hunt. I couldn't justify $600 on a scope I may not use that often when these Leupolds and Vortex optics are 250-375.

My money is on you keeping the VXR. Sweet scopes.