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Hungarian
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Posted: April/13/2008 at 18:26 |
I am looking for a 4x scope for my 223 rifle. Are the new K4 Weaver scopes worth the money or is there a better option for under 200 bucks?
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AWS
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The New K-4 is a great scope for the money ($110) fully multicoated lens, Japan made a with good glass and precise tracking. I keep one for a back up scope, had it on a 35 Whelen for awhile only reason to change out I put a V-3 on for the larger FOV.
Downside is reports of Meade Optical being difficult to deal with for service. I have five of the Meade Weavers and haven't needed any service.
AWS
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After the first shot the rest are just noise.
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RONK
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That sounds like a solid endorsement. Thanks AWS!
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lucytuma
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I too, have always thought that weaver provided a great scope for the money, I currently only have two, 4x mounted on a .22lr & 4.5-14 mounted on a 25-06, both have provided excellent service without any problems. There are definatley better scopes out there, but I don't believe there are any scopes that provide better optics for the money.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Sightron S1 is about the same price range and seems to be quite nice for the money.
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Hungarian
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I wish there was a scale for rating 4x32 scopes. Pentax has one, weaver has one, sightron has one, leupold... etc. It's hard to decide when I can't compare them side by side. Anymore recommendations from guys who own 4x32 scopes? Thanks again |
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300S&W
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4x Zeiss Conquest!
til later
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trigger29
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+1 on that. I should buy one too.
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Hungarian
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Ok, I had a chance to look at a new K4 Weaver at a sporting goods store. This scope is junk. No better then my simmons blazer. Ahhh the search continues.
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300S&W
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If you can,take a look at the Nikon Buckmaster 4x40. It's under $200 at SWFA or there are quite a few on the Samplelist for well under $150.
til later Edited by 300S&W - April/17/2008 at 16:37 |
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Hungarian
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Thanks...I will definately check them out.
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tahqua
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I would check out the http://www.swfa.com/pc-3614-94-leupold-4x33-fx-ii-riflescope.aspx
and the http://www.swfa.com/pc-10176-291-ior-4x32-hunting-rifle-scope.aspx. They are both very good scopes as is the Conquest. Doug |
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AWS
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Hungarian
Would you mind critiqueing JUNK. What about the scope made you feel that it is a not a decent scope in your price range?
AWS
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After the first shot the rest are just noise.
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300S&W
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YEA REALLY! JUNKS kind of a short review. I bought a new K2.5x20 for my girls .243 Ruger Ultralight Carbine years back and it's a VERY nice scope. I even put it on my .300 for a while!
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Hungarian
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What I meant to explain is that there is no noticeable difference (to my eyes but note that I didn't have the scopes side by side) between my simmons 25.00 dollar scope and the weaver 125.00 scope. Using the word "junk" was wrong. I mean they are not expensive scopes and I am sure they are well made for the money. It's just that for 100 bucks more I was expecting brighter and clearer optics and just didn't really see it. Maybe I am setting my sights too high and am looking for 400 dollar performance out of a 125.00 scope. Hope that explains things better. |
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AWS
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No it isn't in the class of a $400 scope. Mine has been a tuff and reliable scope and has been more than adaquate for coyote or deer hunting out to 300 yrd my personal distance limit. The 35 Whelen that I had it on ate a Leupold Vari-II 1x4x20mm on the fifth shot. I hope you find something.
AWS
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After the first shot the rest are just noise.
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vgmhunor
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Tough and indiscriminating crowd when it comes to chewing up someone's a$$ over opinionated comments.
My answer for your question would be the Pentax Gameseeker 4X32. You can buy it here on SWFA for about 90 US Pesos. I own a 4-12X40 and it's image rivals scopes costing twice as much.
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( hey, Hungarian! If you had said them fightin' words [ "Junk"] about a Leupold---this thread would go 24 pages!!!! )
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HEY!! vgmhunor! At first I thought that your avatar meant that you were a Christian hunter.........then last week I was prowling around a liquor store and discovered where that symbol came from! HA!
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I am christian. My church is the great outdoors, the only place you can be alone with your creator. It doesn't mean I shy away of the bottle with my avatar on it.
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