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tony270wsm
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Posted: May/12/2009 at 14:41 |
It is light, compact, has the lifetime warranty, and is well priced. Haven't had the opportunity to look through one yet, but from what I hear they are optically superior to say, a Leupold VX3, are about like an Elite 4200, and almost as good as a Conquest. It has the rainguard, like the Bushnell, and weighs less.
So what am I missing? Glass of an Elite 4200 with a Rainguard(ish) feature, in the compact and lightweight body of a Leupold, but with better glass than a Leupold. Is there something people don't like about the Big Sky, or have they just not caught on yet? I know the issue for me is... I can't find one anywhere close! I'd like to give them a chance, just can't find them. |
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greywolf
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I just bought one, plus a Vortex Viper, and have Zeiss Conquests to compare them to, so I'll let you know when I line them all up together to try them out. I bought the Sightron due to the many positives things said here about them.
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supertool73
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I have a 1.25-5x and really like it. I would say the glass is very comparable to my 4200 glass, probably slightly better but the 4200 is a 3-9x so not a perfect comparison.
I mounted it on my 45-70 and used it for 40 hot rounds and it held up just fine. Since I have mounted it on my Marlin .357 mag lever gun and it is a fantastic scope for that rifle. I would definitely consider buying another Big Sky if it fit the rifle and use that I needed at the time. |
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ccoker
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they need more reticle options for one
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RifleDude
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Where did you hear it's superior to VX3? All reports I've seen, along with my own observations, put the new VX3 essentially in the same class optically as Elite 4200 and in some cases, Conquest as well.
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Ted
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lucytuma
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Sightron just doesn't have the name recognition yet, same for Vortex.
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Roy Finn
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Someone should do a search for Sightron by John Barsness. I think it was a thread named test of two new scopes or something to that effect.
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Big Squeeze
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From what I gather, the new VX3s are somewhat better than the now discontinued VX111s. As such, any new VX3 would probably compare equally to the Big Sky and would really be a wash in the field as to their capabilities. But I won`t be rushing to trade or sell my VX111 for a new VX3.
Though for the looks, durability, the scope selections available and for individual customer service, nothing matches or exceeds the Leupys in those depts.
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Horsemany
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Ugly. They don't look as nice mounted on a rifle as the other scopes previously mentioned here IMO. Great scopes in every regard but a little bland aesthetically. I realize this is purely personal and maybe someone else thinks the opposite.
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RifleDude
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The main reason they aren't more popular is, as noted above, Sightron simply doesn't have the name recognition that Leupold, Zeiss, Bushnell, Nikon, Burris, etc. enjoys.
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Ted
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257WM_CDL-SF
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I love my big sky unless they blunder they will have the name recognition soon
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rifle looney
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grumpy04730
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I have severa lBig Skys and love them but they could use some more reticle options. one reason they aren't more popular is they are very rare in gun shops in my area for people to look through Their CS is second to none I dropped one about 15 feetout of a tree stand and broke the front lens and bent the tube sent it in with a note saying what happened and ask them to fix it two weeks later I had a new one no charge.
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brodeur272
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Their customer service is great.
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Rancid Coolaid
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The assumption is that "the masses" follow quality; and I'd contend the assumption is ass-out wrong.
The masses follow marketing. Sightron is getting a reputation for good stuff, but at the range and hunting lease, Leupold is still king, and most Leupold owners out there will insist no one makes anything even close. I've got an S3 coming soon for evaluation, I'll post a thorough review. I have high hopes! |
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257WM_CDL-SF
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I agree grumpy I love mine also but no one within 75 miles had them.
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hunter12345
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Sightrons are the lowman on the todem pole.The Big Sky can be bought for as low as $199 right now,with prices this low even a loyal Weaver or Leupold fan can't pass that up.
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300S&W
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$199.00??!!!!!!!!! |
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rifle looney
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PASS!
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Horsemany
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PASS! +1
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