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helo18
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I believe jonoMT meant $575 after the $50 rebate. That would be from SWFA.
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jonoMT
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 4853 |
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That is what I meant...shoulda been more clear about it. I thought Vortex was going to come out with a ranging reticle/target turret scope, but haven't seen it yet. |
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Reaction time is a factor...
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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I think for your needs there are two scopes that should be at the top of the list:
Sightron S2 Big Sky 4.5-14x44 with MilDot and Side Focus Hawke Frontier SF 4-16x42 wtih MilDot and Side Focus I think Sightron is a bit better opticsally, but Hawke is pretty good as well (I did a review on it a little while back; you can find it in the Members' Reviews section). ILya |
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Randall45
Optics Apprentice Joined: June/25/2009 Status: Offline Points: 284 |
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I'm very happy with the Sightron scopes I own.When comparing the S2 to the VX-III I feel that the S2 is better.In my opinion the S2 Big Sky is in a different category a notch above the VX-III.
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brodeur272
Optics Journeyman Joined: September/23/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 609 |
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+1 for the Sightron... |
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fireroad
Optics Apprentice Joined: February/04/2009 Location: Idaho Status: Offline Points: 85 |
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I went to look at the Sightron Big Sky today but all the place had was the SI. I checked out the Nikon Monarch, VX-3,and the Elite 6500. At that point I still wanted a Sightron and should have walked out of the store. Instead, I asked to see there last Zeiss Conquest. OMG, huge mistake! I'm hoping the store lights or my mind was playing tricks on me, but I was blown away by how much better the Conquest was then the others. I sure hope my research or someone on this forum can talk me out of it, because I don't have $800 to spend on a new scope
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Kickboxer
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If it is that much better to you, then save a little longer and get it. Put some money down and ask them to hold it for you... that way, you are "committed". You'll thank me later...
I wasn't paying attention... I thought you were talking about SWFA. Call them. You will get a better deal, I think. They will work with you however they can to get you the scope you want. Edited by Kickboxer - August/12/2009 at 20:44 |
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outdoorsinvt
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Hey, I'm looking for some advice on a scope too. I am fairly new to hunting, but so far its been very fun. My wife bought me a Browning Mark II Lightweight Stalker or something, but the scope I have (a kick-down from a friend) is kind of crappy. Any advice from anyone?
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fireroad
Optics Apprentice Joined: February/04/2009 Location: Idaho Status: Offline Points: 85 |
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I looked at it locally but planned on ordering from SWFA for the service and price match. So...the question becomes...now that I'm in the $800 price range, is the Conquest the best optics?
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