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Strassie
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/14/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Posted: December/14/2005 at 14:37 |
I have just purchased a Winchester model 70 22-250 and I am looking for a good scope in the $150 - $250 price range. Most of the shots I plan to take are in the 200 - 300 yard range. Open for suggestions.
PS: The gun has a Weaver fixed power scope on it, but I was wondering how to identify it beyond that? Also what kind of warrenties may still be on the scope? |
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ranburr
Optics Master Joined: May/16/2004 Status: Offline Points: 1082 |
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What are you using it for? In that price range you can look at Weaver Grand Slams, Burris FFIIs, Nikon Buckmasters, and Bushnell ELite 3200s.
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Strassie
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/14/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Mainly coyette hunting and ground squirells, some target
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Acenturian
Optics Journeyman Joined: September/07/2004 Status: Offline Points: 543 |
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Based on my personal preferences I'd go with the following:
(1)Weaver GrandSlam
(2)Burris Fullfield/ Pentax Pioneer
(3) Nikon Buckmaster #2 and #3 are VERY close
(4) Bushnell 3200
The Weaver is the best optically out of the group |
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Strassie
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I've been looking through the sample list and have found the following scopes.
Nikon 4.5 - 14 x 40 buckmaster $229.95 Weaver 3 - 10 x 40 grand slam $199.95 Simmons 6.5 - 20 x 50 whitetail classic $99.95 BSA 3.5 - 10 x 50 Catseye $79.95
Which would you recommend? Thanks for all the help |
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ranburr
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The Weaver. Followed by the Nikon. Simmons is too hit or miss. BSA is the worst scope made.
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Acenturian
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Ranburr said it best, with the above post. I wouldnt even consider a BSA even if it was free. Simmons I have only seen one Simmons scope that I was impressed with and that was the Simmons ATV (no longer made) The glass was pretty good especially for the closeout prices, but even then it when on a rimfire. The Weaver out of the ones mentioned has the best optics, I personally think the Weaver Grand Slam is about the best buy out there you get one heck of a scope for the money. |
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cheaptrick
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I'll take the Buckmaster!!
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