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Poll Question: What is your favorite scope that you own?
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My #1 scope without a doubt is Premier 3-15X50 Gen2 XR, It is extremely clear, always holds and returns to zero, Built damn tough and I love the turret design.



Edited by Sniper6 - August/22/2010 at 22:59
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I don't have any really expensive scopes, but the one the I like the best is my Nikon Team Primos.  My Zeiss conquest looks to have better glass, but I haven't had a chance to use it much yet.  I've been able to use my Team Primos on both elk and a black bear.  Big Smile
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S&B 1.5-6X42 Zenith #9 w/ Flash Dot by a nose over a few other favorites.  An incredible scope.

But, I have several other scopes I also love right up there with the S&B, so that's likely to change periodically depending on which one I'm using at the time.
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Conquest 3.5-10x50 #4 ret. hunting.......SS10XHD for reaching out......Minox Z5  4-20 for plain old .22lr things.
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Schmidt & Bender PMII 4-16x50, single turn dial...
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Swaro A/V 3-10x42, CFII gave me a great deal on a samplelist scope.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Alan Robertson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/23/2010 at 13:54
hands down, Conquest 3-9 w/Z600 closely followed by 3.5-10x44 Zplex

What I really need though is a genuine mil/mil something like SS as i keep drifting towards long- distance shooting for fun. Have more scopes right now than rifles that need 'em so need to get more rifles, too. Just can't help myself- keep trading stuff... not sure why that is.

If I had a Swaro, that would be my fave...


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I like the Swarovski z6 but they are $$$. I tend to use conquests 3.5-10 and 4.5-14x44's
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I´m love with my 2 Vipers right now. Let´s see what happens when i decide to get something else. I used to be a leupold fan but this vipers really made me change my mind.
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Originally posted by Prieto9000 Prieto9000 wrote:

I´m love with my 2 Vipers right now. Let´s see what happens when i decide to get something else. I used to be a leupold fan but this vipers really made me change my mind.
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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

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I don't think anyone can reasonably bash you for having a VX3 as they are fine scopes for the niche they fill.

They aren't quite as nice as a Diavari or some other top shelf scope, but you can buy a whole handful of VX3's for  the price of a Z6, so it's all relative.
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Originally posted by Alan Robertson Alan Robertson wrote:

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

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I don't think anyone can reasonably bash you for having a VX3 as they are fine scopes for the niche they fill.

They aren't quite as nice as a Diavari or some other top shelf scope, but you can buy a whole handful of VX3's for  the price of a Z6, so it's all relative.

mmmmmm. On the contrary. You can buy almost 2 Monarchs for the price of a VX-3 or maybe 3 Vipers for the price of a VX-3 and still have a better better glass on your rifles. VX-3´s are extremely over price IMO There are cheaper better scopes out there on the market. If I had the money for a Z6 I would definetly buy it, but i wouldn´t buy another VX-3 for nothing in the world. I alredy own a VX-III and I´m not planning to get rid of it, but i wouldn´t buy another one for sure.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mike650 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/23/2010 at 17:05
Originally posted by Prieto9000 Prieto9000 wrote:

Originally posted by Alan Robertson Alan Robertson wrote:

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

Hey!
I don't think anyone can reasonably bash you for having a VX3 as they are fine scopes for the niche they fill.

They aren't quite as nice as a Diavari or some other top shelf scope, but you can buy a whole handful of VX3's for  the price of a Z6, so it's all relative.

mmmmmm. On the contrary. You can buy almost 2 Monarchs for the price of a VX-3 or maybe 3 Vipers for the price of a VX-3 and still have a better better glass on your rifles. VX-3´s are extremely over price IMO There are cheaper better scopes out there on the market. If I had the money for a Z6 I would definetly buy it, but i wouldn´t buy another VX-3 for nothing in the world. I alredy own a VX-III and I´m not planning to get rid of it, but i wouldn´t buy another one for sure.


From reliable reports on this website the VX-3 is a significant improvement over the older VX-III and the price hike was minimal.
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Kahles CL The 2-7 MZ  sits on my favorite rifle. Thanks Tip69 and Koshkin.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Alan Robertson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/23/2010 at 17:38
I agree, Mike... I don't own a VX3 but I've looked through them side/side with some more expensive Euro's and the VX3s are pretty fair scopes. They're certainly not Diavari class, but good nevertheless.

Still, Prieto is right about Monarchs being less expensive than VX3's, but Monarchs aren't as good, either.
Is the VX3 worth the extra money over a Monarch?
Is the Z6 worth the price difference over a VX3? 

One might not be far wrong by saying that Leupold offerings are pricey for what you get.
So what...

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/23/2010 at 17:45
None of the top three of my favourite scopes (that I own) are listed.

In no particular order:
SWFA SS 3-9x42
IOR 3-18x42FFP
SWFA SS 10x42HD

There are quite a few other scopes that I like, and to be honest, I do not own any scopes that I do not like a fair bit, but those are my top three.

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Originally posted by 3_tens 3_tens wrote:

Kahles CL The 2-7 MZ  sits on my favorite rifle. Thanks Tip69 and Koshkin.


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Originally posted by mike650 mike650 wrote:

Originally posted by 3_tens 3_tens wrote:

Kahles CL The 2-7 MZ  sits on my favorite rifle. Thanks Tip69 and Koshkin.


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Hang on to it!!!

I still have on of those, except with a #4 reticle.  Unfortunately, I do not have a rifle for it, so I will probably sell it.  That kinda sucks, but I do not like to "store" scopes for the heck of it.

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