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bossbowman
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Posted: October/30/2010 at 11:01 |
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I'm going on an audad hunt in january and need to buy a new scope for my winchester model 70 30.06. What scope model would you guys recommend for this, price is not really an issue here but I would like to get a scope that compliments the gun nicely. Its only a $300-$400 gun so I was thinking of getting a scope in the same price range, is this typical or do you guys usually spend more on your glass than the rifles worth? Also I was wanting something in the 40mm size. |
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lucytuma
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+2, Very nice scope, excellent reticle.
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stickbow46
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Most often it's advisable to put your money mainly in your optics. You can't realize the potential accuracy of the most accurate rifle in the world if you put poor optics on it. Whereas an average to good rifle can be made to outshoot the more accurate rifle if you put your money in superior optics.
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As far as spending more on optics than on the gun.......... Depends on how much the gun is worth. I have a fairly certain amount that I spend on scopes no matter the price of the gun. That is the price range of the optics that work that I lke. Price of the firearm has no bearing on what I would spend.
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bossbowman
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Thanks for the info guys I really appreciate it, I'm a novice shooter at best so I don't anticipate taking shots much over 200 yds, I've been primarily a bowhunter for over 10 years so I'll have to get back into form, gonna have to get to practicing.
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bossbowman
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Just got my zeiss conquest 3X9 you guys suggested in the mail and the elevation click stop works fine but the windage adjustment does not work correctly, it does not click when turned clockwise (just spins) and doesn't always click when turned counter clockwise , WHATS UP WITH THIS!!!, so much for a quality, the el cheapo's I've bought at wal-mart worked better out of the box. Anyone else ever heard of having problems with a zeiss like this, this sucker is getting sent back for a full refund tomorrow.
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Ed Connelly
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" Well, how much do you damn gringos think I should spend on thee scope for a rifle that ......umm......my brother.....he steal it...?? "
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3_tens
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Are you sure that the Windage knob is not pulled out to the released position for resetting the knob to zero? I have 5 Zeiss scopes and they are all the boss. One is 90 years old from 1920. If you bought your scope from SWFA just give them a call and I am sure they will make it right. They are the best to work with.
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powderburn
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Give 3_tens suggestion a try . If that isn't the problem then by all means return/ exchange it. While I can certainly understand your frustration the conquests are actually very nice scopes and unfortunately you got bit by that one in ten thousand exceptions that exist in every manufacturing process. If you like the scope I would definitely consider exchange as they do have a reputation for being excellent scopes. Sorry you got bit.
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bossbowman
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