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Muddy Buck
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/22/2009 Status: Offline Points: 39 |
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Posted: January/25/2009 at 17:45 |
Well after a few days its come done to 3 scopes. A leupold 2.5-8X36, a 4200 3-9X 40,and a sightron s2big sky 3-9X42. come on boys tell what you'd pick and why. Found them all to be within $30 of each other so dont use price to compare
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Online Points: 13182 |
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All three are good scopes.
As an allround package, my vote goes for S2 Big Sky on the strnegth of its optical quality, knobs, adjustment range and eye relief. ILya |
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Muddy Buck
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Thanks Ok thats one for the sightron anyone else?
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Kickboxer
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I am not familiar with the Sightron, but know the other two. Based upon the fact that Koshkin HAS 1st hand knowledge of all three, I would say... go with what The Dark Lord recommends. To do otherwise might be hazardous (or at least leave you with a less than desireable optic).
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Online Points: 13182 |
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You can't really go wrong with any of the three. It all comes down to what is more important to you.
I think Sightron is the best allround choice, but if you wat something as light as possible, Leupy is a bit more compact, for example. ILya |
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martin3175
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/19/2005 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3773 |
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I was disappointed with a SII 1.5-6 I previously had ..Eye relief didn't come close to factory specs, and low light performance left allot to be desired ..left me sour on Sightron
Admittedly - I have not peeked through the Big Sky version yet
I'd go with the 4200 Elite ( has Rainguard also)
Hopefully Mr Koshkin will see kindly to spare me
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Online Points: 13182 |
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Fair enough, I will spare you , maybe. I will add though, that S2 Big Sky has Climate Control coatings (Sightron's version of Rainguard). ILya |
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mwyates
Optics Master Joined: June/15/2004 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1196 |
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I would say it depends on what it's going on. The Leupold 2.5-8X36 is perfect for my Kimber 84. If size doesn't matter I'd go with the S2.
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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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it's a toss up for me between the 4200 and Big Sky. If forced to choose, I'd go with the Big Sky!
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take em!
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BayouBuck
Optics Apprentice Joined: March/19/2008 Location: Mississippi Status: Offline Points: 57 |
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I agree with mwyates, it really depends on the gun. I love the 2.5-8x36 on my BLR but I also like the 4200's rain guard on my Pro Hunter. I have not had a lot of experience with the Sightron but after reading all the good reviews from this sight and looking through both the 4200 and the big sky I like the bushnell.
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lucytuma
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: November/25/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 5389 |
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All are very nice, though I've not looked through a Big Sky yet I had a SII that I liked. For me this would probably come down to personal preference, there are no losers in this group. |
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300S&W
Optics God Joined: January/27/2008 Location: Burlington,WV Status: Offline Points: 10592 |
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Gonna vote for Sightron. Got an SII I really like.
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Big Squeeze
Optics Master Extraordinaire GOOGLE NINJA Joined: August/30/2007 Location: Anaheim, Calif. Status: Offline Points: 3143 |
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As someone else mentioned, it depends on what its going on and how you`re using it. I don`t see a problem in owning either. I personally prefer the looks, size, magnification and weight of the 2.5-8x36 VX3, but like the Rainguard of the 4200 and hear nothing but good reports about the Big Sky.......
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