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    Posted: August/29/2012 at 14:22
Need more than a 9 mag 40mm is just fine as is a 1 inch tube. Plain jane plex with no bells and whistles as well as an "in" country warranty customer service. For hunting only- no paper punching target time.
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http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-35-10x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58469.aspx

There you go.  Also, welcome to the forum.

For $50 more you can really get over 9x, and with great glass.  Plus, I love the Zeiss #4 reticle, especially for low light hunting:

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58473.aspx
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Originally posted by DCAMM94 DCAMM94 wrote:

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-35-10x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58469.aspx

There you go.  Also, welcome to the forum.

For $50 more you can really get over 9x, and with great glass.  Plus, I love the Zeiss #4 reticle, especially for low light hunting:

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58473.aspx
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And by the way, don't be afraid of SWFA's sample list. Demo-B items are near flawless. I have bought the 4.5-14x50 w/hunting turrets as a demo-B and it's perfect. The glass is so much better than my viper HS that at 14x, I can see holes on my 100yd zero target better than the vortex at 16x I bought brand new. I would guess that the 10x version will do everything you need out to 3-400 yds and then some. Good luck.
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Originally posted by DCAMM94 DCAMM94 wrote:


http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-35-10x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58469.aspx

There you go.  Also, welcome to the forum.

For $50 more you can really get over 9x, and with great glass.  Plus, I love the Zeiss #4 reticle, especially for low light hunting:

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58473.aspx





Looks nice but will break the ol' fixed income budget. Is that a "seconds" scope or something? Anything else?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sparky Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/29/2012 at 18:18
Originally posted by pc4life pc4life wrote:

Originally posted by DCAMM94 DCAMM94 wrote:


http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-35-10x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58469.aspx

There you go.  Also, welcome to the forum.

For $50 more you can really get over 9x, and with great glass.  Plus, I love the Zeiss #4 reticle, especially for low light hunting:

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58473.aspx





Looks nice but will break the ol' fixed income budget. Is that a "seconds" scope or something? Anything else?


The first one is in your budget and anything else in your price range would be a step down IMO. Also they are not seconds. Click on the link and they discuss what the classifications mean. I would not hesitate to purchase one if I was in the market for a scope that was on the sample list.
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Originally posted by Sparky Sparky wrote:


Originally posted by pc4life pc4life wrote:

Originally posted by DCAMM94 DCAMM94 wrote:


http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-35-10x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58469.aspx

There you go.  Also, welcome to the forum.

For $50 more you can really get over 9x, and with great glass.  Plus, I love the Zeiss #4 reticle, especially for low light hunting:

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58473.aspx





Looks nice but will break the ol' fixed income budget. Is that a "seconds" scope or something? Anything else?


The first one is in your budget and anything else in your price range would be a step down IMO. Also they are not seconds. Click on the link and they discuss what the classifications mean. I would not hesitate to purchase one if I was in the market for a scope that was on the sample list.


Pretty much sh** out of luck if I want something around 14mag?
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So what are you hunting and at what ranges? 
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Maybe 300 yards for deer I have eye that aren't worth sh** something over 9-10 is what it has to be.
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What kind of scope(s) have you been using? I find that better glass is way better than more magnification in a cheaper scope with poorer quality glass. The Zeiss has very nice glass especially for the money and is something that you would never have to upgrade. 
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I bought the Vortex 4-16x44 HS once and liked most things about it, however if your main reason for needing more magnification is poor eyes, then I would tend to steer you away from it due to the thin reticle. I had a really hard time seeing it at low light.
 
I know it is over your stated budget,  but I settled on the Ziess 4.5-14x44 conquest with the rapid Z-800 reticle. I can't say enough good things about this scope. I purchased it as a Demo-b with no complaints.
 
My dad had this one:
Leupold 3.5-10x40 VX-3 Riflescope Duplex Leupold 3.5-10x40 VX-3 Riflescope
Stock # - LEU66125
  • Gloss
  • Duplex
  • 1"
  • Xtended Twilight Lens System
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I know there are those on here who think Leupolds are overprised, but it is under budget and I have used it in low light and the reticle shows up well. Leupold also has good customer service.
 
Here's another one:
Sightron 3-12x42 SII Big Sky Riflescope Plex Sightron 3-12x42 SII Big Sky Riflescope
Stock # - SIIB31242
  • Matte
  • Plex
  • 1"
  • Mail-In $75 Rebate
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Actually, the rebate is $100. Check out the Sightron website to double check (UPC# 793139-630094). I have used several Sightrons, I have two SII's and have been satisfied. The Big Sky is a set up from them. This would be my #1 choice so far.
 
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Originally posted by mil169 mil169 wrote:

I bought the Vortex 4-16x44 HS once and liked most things about it, however if your main reason for needing more magnification is poor eyes, then I would tend to steer you away from it due to the thin reticle. I had a really hard time seeing it at low light.
 

I know it is over your stated budget,  but I settled on the Ziess 4.5-14x44 conquest with the rapid Z-800 reticle. I can't say enough good things about this scope. I purchased it as a Demo-b with no complaints.

 

My dad had this one:
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Stock # - LEU66125



  • Gloss

  • Duplex

  • 1"

  • Xtended Twilight Lens System
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I know there are those on here who think Leupolds are overprised, but it is under budget and I have used it in low light and the reticle shows up well. Leupold also has good customer service.

 

Here's another one:


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<TD class=img>Sightron 3-12x42 SII Big Sky Riflescope</TD>
<TD =ret>Plex</TD>
<TD =nfo>[COLOR=#0066cc size=3">Sightron 3-12x42 SII Big Sky Riflescope[/COLOR">

Stock # - SIIB31242


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Actually, the rebate is $100. Check out the Sightron website to double check (UPC# 793139-630094). I have used several Sightrons, I have two SII's and have been satisfied. The Big Sky is a set up from them. This would be my #1 choice so far.
 

Good Luck


Will have to check them out can not go over budget because of sh** a$$ fixed income.
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That Sightron Big Sky 3-12 X 42 listed above is a VERY nice scope. It would do exactly what you are looking for. Big Grin
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That Sightron Big Sky 3-12 X 42 listed above is a VERY nice scope. It would do exactly what you are looking for. Big Grin
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A leupold seems to fit the bill the best.   
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maybe this would do? Pretty much no bells or whistles,and far from a BAD scope.

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