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hardcase
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Posted: June/06/2005 at 07:18 |
I'm looking for a good fixed 4x scope.I'm thinking about the IOR 4x.How does it compare to the 4x Nikon.Looking at your scope rating from a previous post,it seems the IOR would be the best.Is this a correct assumption?
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Chris Farris
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The IOR 4x is better than the comparable Nikon. IOR makes excellent scopes, they are one of the best values we have.
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koshkin
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I'd take IOR over the Nikon as well. Which 4x scope are you talking about? IOR makes a 4x32 Hunting model with one inch tube and a 4x24 tactical with 30mm tube. Both are excellent optically (I;ve used a 4x32 and I won a 4x24M1) but have different mechanical design. What kind of a rifle is this going on? What caliber? 4x24 is available with cams for 223 or 308 bullet drop compensator and a couple of different reticles. However, 4x24 has less eye relief, so if you plan to put it on a hunting rifle with significant kick, 4x32 hunting model might be a better way to go.
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hardcase
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I'll be using a30/06 with the 4x.Probably the 4x32 will be my best bet.It's my do everything rifle.Got others with variables on 'em,I want to keep this one simple.
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koshkin
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A Hunting style IOR 4x32 should work fine for you then. It has excellent glass and holds up quite well under recoil.
Eye relief, if I remember correctly, is about 3.5"-4" which is perfectly sufficient for a 30-06.
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cheaptrick
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Eye relief on an IOR is not too hot. I have had 2 IOR's, on one .300 Win mag, and got "bit" several times.
The Zeiss Conquest has a 4" fixed ER, and would be my choice over the other 2.
I'd probably go with the Nikon over the IOR, but that's me. I'm not a big IOR guy anymore. |
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Chris Farris
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Val at Valdada is continuously changing and upgrading the product. What ever issues you may have had, likely no longer exist. Great guy and great company. |
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koshkin
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Chris, while we are talking about Valdada. I have a 42x24M1 scope with BDC turrets for 308. Do you know if it is possible to buy BDC turrets for 223 for this scope? Can you get them or should I contact Val directly?
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ots03
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If you are looking for the best nikons ( nonarch gold or monarch) this scopes are in the same quality step than IOR. Cheaper nikon (like buckmasters) are lower quality than IOR. |
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cheaptrick
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Well, it's also half the price of an IOR.
I don't know if I believe that an IOR is better than a BM or not. I never had my BM smack me in the eye, even while mounted on my .300 RUM. IOR got me(and others)more than once on a .300 Win Mag.
Theres more to a scope than "good glass".
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Chris Farris
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Very true and not talked about much. Construction, eye relief, field of view, adjustment range and features are often over looked when comparing scopes. |
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David
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Koshkin,
Just got off the phone with Val, and he indicated that if you want a BDC for .223, you will have to get the M2.
Sorry, they can not be interchanged.
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koshkin
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M2 meaning, the whole scope?
Just my luck. Thanks, David.
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David
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Yes, unfortunately so.
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holzauge
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For either destination one has to change planes in Atlanta. |
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Chris Farris
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.....alrighty then.
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