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re: What scope do you use
Posted on 12/1/12 at 6:48 am to BarDTiger81
Posted on 12/1/12 at 6:48 am to BarDTiger81
leupold 3x9x50
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Posted on 12/1/12 at 7:12 am to bushwacker
I caught some shite from an Auburn fan about a month ago telling me "you get what you pay for" after I started a thread asking about Sightron scopes. I ended up purchasing a Sightron SI 3.5x10x50 for $99 + shipping. One piece tube, lifetime warranty, shock/waterproof, bought some leupold rings and had it shooting 3/4" @ 100 yards out of a savage axis 7mm 08 with trigger mod down to just under 3 lbs. Well... I took a doe two days ago. I won't say what time it was, but it was the latest/darkest I have ever shot a deer with a rifle. I've owned 2 monarchs and a weaver grand slam, and this $100 scope performed as good or better than those aforementioned ever did. Optics technologies are the best they've ever been, so don't think you have to spend big $ for quality optics. Just do some research and you can find that quality.
Also, my BIL has a $750 Kahles on his a bolt. We put ours side by side at dusk one evening, and there was minimal difference. His was a touch crisper, but not $650 worth. I could tell he was a little burned up about it since my entire rig cost less than half of what his glass cost.
Also, my BIL has a $750 Kahles on his a bolt. We put ours side by side at dusk one evening, and there was minimal difference. His was a touch crisper, but not $650 worth. I could tell he was a little burned up about it since my entire rig cost less than half of what his glass cost.
This post was edited on 12/1/12 at 7:45 am
Posted on 12/1/12 at 7:22 am to braindeadboxer
Leupold VXIII 3.5-10x50 given to me for Christmas a few years ago. It's awesome at dusk. It's amazing what you can see when it's too dark for your eyes.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 7:29 am to BayouKR4
Leupolds and Nikons
I am debating on what I should buy to put on my AR I was thinking about going with something cheap not sure yet.
I am debating on what I should buy to put on my AR I was thinking about going with something cheap not sure yet.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 7:32 am to beHop
No, you get what you pay for. It's not just light and dark, it's the glare more then anything. That comes from lens coatings and the durability of those coatings. Glad your sightron is working for you, but you do get what you pay for.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 7:34 am to offshoretrash
Sightron: Inexpensive? Yes. Cheap? Absolutely not.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 7:37 am to INFIDEL
That Auburn fan was me and yes you do get what you pay for when it comes to high quality glass. 
Posted on 12/1/12 at 7:42 am to gsm1060
I don't disagree. Just saying you don't HAVE to.
Eta: if $100 gets me quality groups and good light transmission then that's all I need.
To each his own.
Ya jerk
Eta: if $100 gets me quality groups and good light transmission then that's all I need.
To each his own.
Ya jerk
This post was edited on 12/1/12 at 8:03 am
Posted on 12/1/12 at 9:21 am to beHop
Im using a Bushnell HDMR scope now.
You cant move optics from gun to another and not lose zero. Hell you cant even move it take it off the gun and put it right back on and not lose zero. There are some mounts that will keep it close, but I wouldnt trust them without verifying. Even on ARs, you cant move from one gun to the other without losing zero.
If you need a scope, go see Jay at Outdoor Outfitters in Hammond, they will blow opticsplanet out of the water.
You cant move optics from gun to another and not lose zero. Hell you cant even move it take it off the gun and put it right back on and not lose zero. There are some mounts that will keep it close, but I wouldnt trust them without verifying. Even on ARs, you cant move from one gun to the other without losing zero.
If you need a scope, go see Jay at Outdoor Outfitters in Hammond, they will blow opticsplanet out of the water.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 10:52 am to beHop
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Also, my BIL has a $750 Kahles on his a bolt. We put ours side by side at dusk one evening, and there was minimal difference.
Not a flame, but what type of vision do you have.
I have 20/10 to 20/13 depending on my eye fatigue at the time...and I can see a hell of a difference in Sunglasses, Binoculars, Rifle Scopes...
I am just curious if a person's vision plays a role in their perception of optics.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 11:01 am to braindeadboxer
The one that came on my gun. A Simmons of some sort.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 12:07 pm to Boats n Hose
One way to check a scope's quality before purchasing is the flashlight test. My dad does this before he buys any scope.
Take your scope and turn it to where the end is in your hand. Shine a light into the scope and you will notice any dust, burs, or imperfections inside the tube that may be affecting clarity. My dad did this with his Swarovski and it was completely clear. My Redfield had a few tiny pieces of dust but I expect it at its price range.
I'll try to get a good picture of it and return back.
Take your scope and turn it to where the end is in your hand. Shine a light into the scope and you will notice any dust, burs, or imperfections inside the tube that may be affecting clarity. My dad did this with his Swarovski and it was completely clear. My Redfield had a few tiny pieces of dust but I expect it at its price range.
I'll try to get a good picture of it and return back.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 12:09 pm to bapple
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Take your scope and turn it to where the end is in your hand.
Which end? I have not heard of this before.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 12:12 pm to bapple
Never heard of this before, I like it.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 12:21 pm to NimbleCat
Well I couldn't get the camera to focus exactly how I wanted, but this is the general idea.
It's the opposite of the end you look through. I don't know the technical names but I guess it would be the opposite of the objective end.
EDIT: One thing that's pretty fun to do is see how far optics have come. If you have an old Redfield wideview scope, do the flashlight test with it. It looks like someone gutted the inside with a circular saw.
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Which end?
It's the opposite of the end you look through. I don't know the technical names but I guess it would be the opposite of the objective end.
EDIT: One thing that's pretty fun to do is see how far optics have come. If you have an old Redfield wideview scope, do the flashlight test with it. It looks like someone gutted the inside with a circular saw.
This post was edited on 12/1/12 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 12/1/12 at 12:53 pm to bapple
Ok, so I just spent the last 30 minutes doing the flashlight test. Out of all my scopes the one with the best looking inside is a $119 Barska I have on my savage .17 HMR
Posted on 12/1/12 at 12:58 pm to KingRanch
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Ok, so I just spent the last 30 minutes doing the flashlight test. Out of all my scopes the one with the best looking inside is a $119 Barska I have on my savage .17 HMR
Haha it's crazy what it can show you. You can see the build quality on the inside and the quality of materials.
I knew I could get some of you OB guys curious to try it yourselves.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 1:24 pm to bapple
I just visited Barksa's website and a lot of independent review sites. They get excellent reviews.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 1:26 pm to KingRanch
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I just visited Barksa's website and a lot of independent review sites. They get excellent reviews.
Surprising at their insanely low price point.
The only thing that would make me weary of lower priced scopes with good reviews would probably be how strong their adjustments are. I guess if you mount it on a 17, the chances of losing your zero are pretty slim. It kicks a little differently than a 300 mag.
Posted on 12/1/12 at 1:32 pm to bapple
Yeah, it's been a great one for it, here's a pic of it at the camp
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