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Bboy623
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Posted: August/15/2010 at 12:45 |
I would just like to start a FRIENDLY debate on which scope is the absolute best bang for your buck, regardless of price.
Is it the $399 3-9x40 Zeiss Conquest? How about my recent purchase of a Vortex Viper 4-12X40?--$240 Bushnell 4200 3-9x40?--$299 Minox ZA3 3-9x40?---$399 Minox ZA5 2-10X40----$479 Sightron SII 3-9X42?---$199 after rebate Feel free to put in your own recommendation. One things for sure; there are a lot of good optics out there right now!---Bboy623 |
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Roy Finn
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For me, the best bang's are the 4200 and Conquest's from your list. I don't have any experience with the Sightron's and the Minox's are too new to make a call.
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tahqua
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My experience is the same as Roy's. I will add the 4200 is $100 less than Conquest. The standard Conquest reticle is easier to pick up in low light, though.
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billyburl2
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Give me the Vortex!
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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Bboy623
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So ..it looks as if the 4200 is up against the Vortex--Bboy623
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cheaptrick
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http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-9x42-Tactical-Riflescope-P41044.aspx
I think these are 2 worthy candidates, if we are including non-hunting scopes as well.
What part of NC are you in, Bboy?
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Bboy623
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Cheaptrick---I still think you could use the SS 3-9x42 as a hunting scope.....and really the SS 10x42 as well if you were prairie dog or coyote hunting with long distances.
PM sent----Bboy623
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tman1965
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Here are 2 more that have never let me down... Nikon Monarch 3-9x40, and Burris FF2 3-9x40
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biggreen747
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http://swfa.com:80/Vortex-2-7x32-Viper-Rifle-Scope-P10818.aspx
I think you have to throw this one into the mix as well.. $169.00 for a scope of this quality is hard to pass up.
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Bboy623
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tman----I'm not seeing the Monarch 3-9x40 on swfa. I'm also not seeing the Team Primos...have they been discontinued? I will agree that the team primos (monarch) is a great choice; especially for $200 (I think thats what they were). I'll have to disagree on the Burris FFII. I just think that there are better scopes out there that give you more value. I'm NOT saying the FFII is a bad scope b/c it isn't. I just think that others provide a better bang for you buck.
Big Green---here here---yes, the 2-7 Vortex Viper is a great value as well. Especially at $169 --------Bboy623
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tahqua
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Look at this for the 3-9 Monarch http://swfa.com/Nikon-Monarch-UCC-Riflescopes-C148.aspx I have one with the standard plex reticle and it is another excellent choice. That is, if you want a BDC. That particular reticle is not low light friendly. Side by side with the 3-9 4200 I cannot see much of a difference optically.
I have haunted with the 3-9 SS. It did a great job for me. http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=24725 |
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martin3175
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tman1965
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They did discontinue the 3-9x40 Monarch....not sure if they still have the team primos. ( I cant find it either ) But, If Im basing my pick on Whats Readily Available....Ill take the 4200!
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Bboy623
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So it looks that
1st--- 4200 2nd---Conquest 3rd--Vortex? --Bboy623
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Bboy623
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And to clarify on the 4200----are we talking about the 3-9x40 or a different magnification?--Bboy623
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tman1965
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Bboy, Im not positive, but I think the 3-9x40 has been discontinued too! Im gonna go research for a bit and will post later if I find anything.
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tman1965
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sorry, meant to say in the 4200....
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tejas
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Conquest first but, dollar for dollar http://swfa.com/Simmons-4-14x44-Aetec-Master-Series-Rifle-Scope-P3390.aspx this is a tough deal to beat.
Its not as good as some you have on your list, but its no slouch. After rebate this only costs 100 bucks.
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I'll take the conquest on this one.
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