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allusionart
Optics GrassHopper Joined: April/24/2010 Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Posted: April/24/2010 at 21:33 |
Good evening. Nice forum you all have here...been peeking at it for a while now.
Just picked up a Tikka T3 Lite SS in 300 WSM. (Lefty here if that makes a difference to any of you) Looking at a bunch of options for scopes and need some suggestions on scopes and rings. Mostly going to be Whitetail hunting, woods and open field. Vortex Viper 3-9x40 14.2 oz Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40 13 oz Leupold VX-3 3.5-10 x40 12.6 oz Leupold 3-9x33 VXII Ultralight 8.8 oz I see that a lot of people here are particular to the Bushnell 4200 series....you go to other forums and people are in love with Leupold, etc., etc. Really excited about this rifle, life long NRA member. I have been hunting with a .300 WBY since childhood, and just looking to shed some weight while walking around out there (reason for the tikka and seemed like an incredible value) Anybody have the Leupold Ultralight series? Please feel free to suggest items not listed....looking to keep the scope under 500- been reading about Vortex, seems like a nice little WI company thats making a hell of a product but lacking the name recognition that others have. Thank you in advance for your suggestions, and again, nice forum here. |
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pyro6999
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i have a 2x7 vortex viper on my .375H&H love it, i have a 3x9 4200 elite on my .300wby, love it also. i wish the 4200 had more eye relief, other than that its a nice scope. the viper has the extra eye relief but lacks rainguard. i would pass on the leupolds. give vortex a chance, they are a great company and the people who work there make sure you are happy before they are happy.
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martin3175
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/19/2005 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3773 |
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For hunting ..the 4200 would be my first choice..then the Vortex ( close second )
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neilbilly
Optics Master Joined: February/07/2010 Location: Sweeny TX Status: Offline Points: 999 |
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No experience with the ultra-light from Leupold. They do make some nice scopes, and I've got nothing against them. I am loyal to the dollar and feel like right now for the money the best scope for a hunting rifle would be the 4200 at $255 Having said that I've never shot a T3 light in .300 WSM but if I were to do so I might be happier with a little extra eye relief. If you're accustomed to the recoil of the .300 WBY it likely is not an issue for you though. The Vortex scopes are popular with us here because they are a good product. Pyro uses his 2-7 on his Elephant gun. He knows good gear and he's happy with it. Anything on your short list would likely make you smile. One option not on your list that is small and light is the Burris Timberline. It's clear, has good eye relief, and is on sale for cheap. http://swfa.com/Burris-3-9x32-Timberline-Rifle-Scope-P11002.aspx I've also heard good things about the Team Primos Nikon in 3-9 x 40 which if I understand correctly is an older Monarch that has been rebadged. |
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allusionart
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Well, I got antsy and went ahead and got the Vortex and the Talley Lightweights (low).
I was reading some earlier posts and people seem pretty happy with the Talleys and agree generally that lower is better. (saw one that had a 42 mounted on a Tikka with lows) So I guess we will see... |
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bugsNbows
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Sounds like it will be a great set-up. BTW, welcome to OT.
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neilbilly
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Post a pic when you get it all buttoned up.
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If God didn't want me to play with it, he'd of made my arms shorter.
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allusionart
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Well yah...
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dallas77
Optics GrassHopper Joined: March/27/2010 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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I have several Leupold's I just bought my first Bushnell 4200 and I like it very much. I think that the 4200 is as good as my VX-lll.
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brodeur272
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Don't overlook the Sightron SIIs or Big Sky. I have some SIIs and really like them (not as much as my Euro scopes, but more than my Bushnell's).
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