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ND2000
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Posted: March/03/2008 at 21:37 |
Howdy all -
Okay. A friend of mine wants to get a new scope for a recently purchased .243. His budget is $1,000 or less. His requirements are something with top end magnification of 12x-16x but with an objective lens less than 50mm, preferably as close to 40mm as possible. I recommended to him a 4.5-14x44 Zeiss Conquest. Anyone else have a good/better idea? Thanks. ND2000 |
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supertool73
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You could go with a Bushnell 6500 2.5-16x42 for $700 and then have plenty left over for a good base and rings.
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martin3175
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Lots of choices here ... but I like the idea of a 6500, save some bucks and have the benefits of the rainguard.
Edited by martin3175 - March/03/2008 at 22:48 |
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helo18
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+1, the raingaurd is amazing!
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PappaBear
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ND2000 I think your advice was good. But tell his wife he needs Zeiss Diavari just to break her in.lol
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trigger29
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+1 on the Conquest. I have the 4.5-14x44 and love it. Never had an elite 4200, or 6500 but never hear any thing bad about them. Still pretty hard to beat the value in a Conquest. Might want to mention the sample list to him also.
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Lawnfella
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My vote would go to the Zeiss but I have never looked through a Bushnell 6500. The 6500 could be right up there in optic quality with the Zeiss. If they were close in optical quality I would probably still go with the Zeiss. The target turrets that you can get on the Zeiss are very nice if you wated to go that route. My friend has a 4.5x14 44 Conquest with target turrets and Mil-dot reticle on his .223 and it is a great varmit set-up.
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Rancid Coolaid
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Having not yet seen a 6500 (but owning several Zeiss Conquest - including that one), I'd say Zeiss is a good bet.
Be advised: 15X with a 44mm objective ain't the prettiest thing you'll ever see, but it works. I wouldn't overlook the Swaro American, I love mine - might one day get rid of all Conquests and replace with these. With a .243, 10X is probably enough. http://www.swfa.com/pc-8616-278-swarovski-3-10x42-american-riflescope.aspx Let the nay-saying begin! Edited by Rancid Coolaid - March/04/2008 at 10:41 |
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