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Poll Question: What is your favorite scope that you own?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
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2 [5.26%]
3 [7.89%]
2 [5.26%]
2 [5.26%]
1 [2.63%]
2 [5.26%]
1 [2.63%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [2.63%]
6 [15.79%]
5 [13.16%]
2 [5.26%]
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    Posted: August/22/2010 at 18:40
Ok guys. What is your favorite scope that YOU own? Doesn't matter if it for hunting, paper punching, killing zombies or whatever. If you'd like to give your reason why you may. I think this will be interesting.---Bboy623 Big Grin
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I'll start with a vote for the Zeiss Conquest. It's the nicest scope I own and I got it for Christmas last year. It's mounted on my Browning BAR .270 and I'm anxious to get a whitetail with it this year!!--Bboy623

Edited by Bboy623 - August/22/2010 at 20:31
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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

no vortex??Sad Pacer
or SS!!!!!! Shocked
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"Zeiss - other" = Hensoldt.  Yep, that's my vote.

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Have to go with Kahles, Swarovski a close second.  Have quite a few.  Bad habit to have...
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Originally posted by Rancid Coolaid Rancid Coolaid wrote:

"Zeiss - other" = Hensoldt.  Yep, that's my vote.

If you don't love Hensoldt, you either A. have never seen a Hensoldt or B. work for leupold.


Poll Question: What is your favorite scope that you own?

C = can't afford the 3k+ for one. Wink

It's a fantastic scope!!! 
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Edited by mike650 - August/23/2010 at 22:51
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OK NO ONE BASH ME FOR THIS but currently my vx 3 long range is my favorite. But my new Kahles or Zeiss or Swaro im about to order will surely take its place
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Originally posted by Rancid Coolaid Rancid Coolaid wrote:

"Zeiss - other" = Hensoldt.  Yep, that's my vote.

If you don't love Hensoldt, you either A. have never seen a Hensoldt or B. work for leupold.
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Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

no vortex??Sad Pacer
or SS!!!!!! Shocked

yea yea yea....so I missed a few. It took me awhile to get the poll as it is as it is habit to press "Enter" to go to the next line when that actually posts the thread. So after 2 deletes I finally got it.


On a side note (hoping that this will change THIS season), I almost voted for Bushnell other ( for me a 3-9 Bush Trophy) as it got me a 7 pointer--my biggest deer. Big Grin


...and no, I've never seen a Hendsolt. LOL

If I ever win the lottery, I'll get me a Swarvoski!! So the Conquest will have to do----Bboy623
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I will probably get bashed for this but I love my Meopta 3x12x56  with the 4c reticle
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Hey those Meopta scopes are super nice. Got a chance to look at one last weekend.  
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Originally posted by jgm1981 jgm1981 wrote:

Hey those Meopta scopes are super nice. Got a chance to look at one last weekend.  

+1  !!!!

I really like Meopta!! I haven't had a chance to see them side by side with a Zeiss...but I think the Meopta is clearer ..if that's possible.

I know from reading on here that Meopta does the glass for some Zeiss products...but I'm wondering if they put an extra coating or extra polishing on THEIR lenses.

That's another company I should have added---Bboy623
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Originally posted by jgm1981 jgm1981 wrote:

OK NO ONE BASH ME FOR THIS but currently my vx 3 long range is my favorite. But my new Kahles or Zeiss or Swaro im about to order will surely take its place

if you are in fact ordering those three scopes you will forget about leupold very quickly.
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Well PYRO im really liking the Kahles. And its a few hundred bucks cheaper too. I just hope it had more adjustment than my Steiner 
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Originally posted by jgm1981 jgm1981 wrote:

OK NO ONE BASH ME FOR THIS but currently my vx 3 long range is my favorite. But my new Kahles or Zeiss or Swaro im about to order will surely take its place


Don't sweat it, your vx-3 is no slouch... though your opinion may change if you order one of the three you listed.  Big Smile
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How to decide?  My favorite changes depending on the hunting I am doing, but I have to say, I really really like my SS 3-9.
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Well, I enjoy hunting, tactical, and long range shooting. I own several scopes from several manufacturers. I like my Viper and my Conquest. I like my SSs as well. However, my favorite is my Leupy MK4 6.5-20X50. It is tough and precise. It is also an excellent optical performer, despite many harsh reviews I have read about the line online. I do NOT own a Hensoldt, but I would like to.
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