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    Posted: August/02/2010 at 18:56
I have Tikka T3 in .243 coming and can't quite decide on a scope. I've narrowed it down to either a Bushnell 6500 2.5-16 x 44, or the Zeiss Conquest in either 4.5-14 x 44 or 3.5-10 x 44. Any suggestions? Use would be deer and the occasional coyote.
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My opinion would depend on how you hunt, but I lean towards the Conquest. Probably the 3.5-10 unless you are a long range .243 hunter. I would think at any reasonable .243 range, the 3.5-10 would be plenty.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote stickbow46 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/02/2010 at 19:07
I have both scopes,Conquest is the better glass but for hunting in the rain Bushnell,also has firefly & a better magnification box & rainguard.
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Originally posted by stickbow46 stickbow46 wrote:

I have both scopes,Conquest is the better glass but for hunting in the rain Bushnell,also has firefly & a better magnification box & rainguard.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Drago Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/02/2010 at 19:28
Stickbow, let's toss in another one you suggested in a reply in another thread: the  Minox ZA 5 3-15 x 42.
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Ok I agree with you on the rain but what about the mud slidesBig Smile
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Drago Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/02/2010 at 19:33
They're in January , February and March. Deer season is over in November where we go. Big Grin
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Thanks,you've enlightened a NE Pa mountain boy [:}
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http://swfa.com/Bushnell-25-16x42-Elite-6500-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P10926.aspx  for $700.

http://swfa.com/Zeiss-35-10x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-P2498.aspx  for $700.

Have looked through some conquest and it is nice glass.  Agree with Trigger on the 3.5 as a coyote does like to pop up close.  The 2.5-16 is a great mag range.  Have not looked through one but members here do have them.  Either one would be enough magnification for deer.  Tough call.
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+1 on the conquest
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I just bought a Conquest and really like the glass.  +1 Conquest
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