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jckflash
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Posted: September/10/2010 at 21:35 |
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I have new ruger 77 in 25-06, I need some help on purchasing a scope. I need a all purpose scope, deer to coyote. Would like to spend in the $500.00 range.
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helo18
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3-9 mag range. Zeiss Conquest, or if you could do $100 more, I highly recommend the SS Variable.
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SUPERIOR minds think alike,Andrew. I was just getting this together.
WELCOME to OT,j!! Hard to beat this for an all- around scope:
Edited by 300S&W - September/10/2010 at 21:46 |
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My mind might be superior, just not sure in what areas that might be.
To me the 3-9, 2.5-10, or 3-12s make the best all around scopes. jckflash, did you have a preference in mag ranges? What type of reticle did you want?
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+1 !
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jckflash
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A friend of mine has a burris 4.5-14x42 fullfield Lrs ballistic plex on a rockriver varmint rifle, we shot targets at 3-500 yards. I liked the scope, I do not think I will be shooting at anything more than 500 yards. thanks,jck
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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The 25-06 is a very capable caliber it has even been used to take Elk with good success. I know I would either go one of two possible routes. The first would be a fixed 6x42 and there are two of those that I like the Leupold FX3 with long range duplex and the Super Sniper 6x42 which has tactical knobs to dial in correction for distance. A fixed power scope is usually tougher than a variable and it is always the same you know what it will be like when you bring it up to shoot it will be bright in low light where other higher powers with a 42 mm objective will be darker in low light.
I like to be able to dial in correction using target / tactical knobs because I shoot at multiple long distances. The other feature I like is an illuminated reticle and while several manufacturers have them I like the Trijicon which uses tritium and fiber optic so there are no batteries to go bad at the worst time. I think you can work with fixed or variable that have as high as 6x on the low end and still be OK. The variable 3-9 super sniper has some very unique advantages as it is mil mil FFP.
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Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x40 $499.95 @ SWFA
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Vortex Viper 4-12x40 and you can buy a second for a backup and still be on budget.
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+1
That's what I just put on my Tikka M695 .25-06. It is a great combo.
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jckflash
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thanks for your help, one question, on the 3-9 conquest, how far out will the picture be clear for coyote's 300yards?
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jckflash
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how far out on the 3-9x40 conquest, 300 yards for coyotes?
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300S&W
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Not exactly sure what your asking but hitting a milk jug at 300yds on 9X is doable for sure. Especially using a scope with the resolution and brightness of the Conquest.
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I will try to be more clear, based on your suggestion and a couple of others I am pretty convinced the 3-9x40 conquest is the way to go. my question is what would be the maxium distance for the scope say for coyote. I am old now and have not shot a rifle in 55 plus years, at one time I had the steady hands,nerves and eye sight. I am moving to nothern arizona, in some areas i may be shooting 300 and may be a little more. with the 25-06 I am sure I have enough gun, just want to be sure I have enough scope, after that it is up to me to get it done. where I live now there is a 300 yard rifle range, once I have all the equipment, rifle, scope, spotting scope, range finder,shooting rest, etc. then it is time to go pratice. I know when I order the scope I own it, so I want to make sure I have the correct scope. thanks again
jck
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I can appreciate your concern about getting the right scope the first time. If you were to get a scope that is of equal all around quality as the 3-9 Conquest but of a higher top end magnification I would say it's possible you would like it better but it will cost more. I'm talking at least 12X as 10X is just not that much over 9X. But as you increase magnification,stability of the view through the scope becomes more sensitive to your movements which can be a problem for some when sighting on small targets. Only you can decide if that may be a problem for you. Any way you can try out someones hi magnification scope to see what you think? One thing to remember is that a higher quality scope of less magnification is better than a scope of less quality but more magnification. The sharper and brighter the image is,the easier it is to hit it.
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Edited by biggreen747 - October/10/2010 at 09:39 |
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