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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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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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Mainly coyette hunting and ground squirells, some target
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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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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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The Weaver.  Followed by the Nikon.  Simmons is too hit or miss.  BSA is the worst scope made.

 

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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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I'll take the Buckmaster!!

 

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