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CALL911
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I have a Remington 700 SPS Varmint 308, and am looking for a scope that fits my needs. I am new to the optic game so bear with me.
I would like a mil dot sight, and will be using the scope and rifle for target shooting in the 300-700 yard range. I am looking to spend up to $1400, but ideally would like to keep it on the lower end price wise. Leupold and NightForce have been a couple names that have been reccomended. But besides the fact I know both brands are of high quality I'm not really sure what I should be looking for. Any reccomendations or info welcomed. |
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The Apostle
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Bushnell Elite 4200...have a look at the various 4-16, 6-24 or 8-32 models.
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CALL911
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My buddy uses Bushnell, and I am convinced they are great scopes for the money. However, I am looking for something a little more high end than Bushnell.
Any other thoughts? |
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02Silver
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I am by no means an optics expert but I would choose toward a Vortex PST or the SS 10 HD. Others on here can comment on the scopes available at that 1400 limit but I have been studying the hell out of the 500 to 1000 choices.
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billyburl2
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The S.S. 3x9 and 10x HD get very good reviews. Both have very good glass mil-dot reticles, and mil adjustments. The 3x9 is a first-focal plane reticle, so you can use the reticle at any power setting.
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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What about the Bushnell Elites is not highend? the 6500 line of scopes and even teh 4300 line are both great scopes and have the rainguard coating that is great. If you just want something that has a "high end name" like Nightforce, S&B, USO, or others, that fine, but the Bushnell is a great and very capable scope. The 4200 and 6500 isn't the same Bushnell you see in wally world.
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This is my lack of knowledge I suppose then. My buddy (who has been a competition shooter for years) has a Bushnell and loves it, but he says he would get chastized at competitions because he wasn't sporting one of the more high end models (even though he would get similar results).
From his statement I assumed that Bushnell was not one of the brands that was among the elite or best of the best for scopes. |
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CALL911
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...on one more note, I know from personal knowledge that the military uses more Leupold scopes that most anything else. I also figured that would mean that they were top notch.
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Based upon your stated requirements, this would be a good scope:
IOR 2.5-10x42 Tactical 30mm Rifle Scope
Stock # - 251426
Within your price range, very good glass, durable. CS is pretty good, but you probably won't need it. I've used one on a 50BMG and it was a very nice choice. I recently used one of the Leupold M4 4.5-14x50's and liked it better than I thought I would... good glass, nice tactile and audible knobs, overall nice "feel", performed well on a .50. I have not been a great fan of Leupold, but am considering another look in the future. Also in your price range.
Both worth taking into consideration... |
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Being chastised by a bunch of guys doesn't bother me when I am shooting the same groups if not better with cheaper equipment....With that said the Bushnell wouldn't be my first choice only because of the limited Elevation travel that they have. |
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