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dbaird
Optics GrassHopper Joined: May/17/2011 Status: Offline Points: 10 |
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Posted: January/31/2012 at 19:21 |
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I am in need of a new lower powered varmint scope. Have narrowed the field to either a Premier 3.5-15 Hunter or the nightforce 3.5-15. Any suggestions or feedback oh which is the better scope?
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Ernie Bishop
Optics Professional Joined: January/26/2010 Location: Gillette, WY Status: Offline Points: 765 |
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Used the NF 3.5-15and it was very satisfactory. Took animals out to 1K with it.
Not used the Premier. |
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Ernie
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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The Premier will have the better glass this is a good solid choice.
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6.5x47
Optics Apprentice Joined: February/17/2012 Status: Offline Points: 50 |
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I used a Premier Heritage 3-15 for several years, and would not buy again from that company. I always had parallax problems, elevation issues, and horrible customer service. Also Premier is going through restructuring , but haven't found a buyer yet. Almost 2k is a big gamble, in my opinion, on a company like that. Yes the glass is fantastic. But if the scope doesn't perform as it should, it is pretty close to worthless to me.
Go with the nightforce
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Rancid Coolaid
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"Used" or owned? I see a trend developing here.
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6.5x47
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Rancid Coolaid
MODERATOR Joined: January/19/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9318 |
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You owned, "for several years", a Premier Heritage 3-15 that didn't track, fogged up, and had a broken parallax adjustment? For years?
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Freedom is something you take.
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6.5x47
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Rancid, would it make you feel better if I explained just how my whole ownership and customer service experience went?
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6.5x47
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And have you ever had a scope fail? Did it work out of the box, and then fail. Or did you actually use the scope and then noticed a point where things went wrong?
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stickbow46
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/07/2009 Location: Benton, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4678 |
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I have a Premier hunter since they were released 13 months ago.Have had no problems at all.This scope hangs in there with Both my S&B Zenith,Swaro Z6I.The Premier glass is hands down better than the Nightforce & the machanical equal.Also had some dealings with Paul at Premier when I purchased my Premier LT & found their CS as good as it gets.
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De_Tomaso
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/01/2010 Location: Slovenia Status: Offline Points: 65 |
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I use Premier LT for 6 months and have compared it with a lot of different scopes and have to say that for a given price it is really a good purchase. The glass in on pair or better than PM II 3-20x50 and the mechanics didn let me down yet. I also deal a lot with EU Optronika and have only good experiences. Dont know how is this in US. |
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SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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Not rancid but I'd be curious to see how far the rabbit hole went...... Do tell your story about your experience
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Rancid Coolaid
MODERATOR Joined: January/19/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9318 |
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Sure, tell the story, but, if you don't mind, start a new thread.
And yes, I have had scopes fail. Many.
Edited by Rancid Coolaid - June/21/2012 at 10:18 |
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