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cheaptrick
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Posted: March/05/2015 at 19:16 |
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Purpose and budget, my friend?
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Steelbenz
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Welcome to the OT. What will he be doing with it and what caliber?
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cheaptrick
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Do you mean like a low powered fixed scope? Like a 4x or 6x? I personally wouldn't want much more magnification than that.
Budget? |
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Steelbenz
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http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-6x42-Tactical-Riflescope-P53711.aspx
This would be my recommendation for a fixed hog gun scope. |
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JGRaider
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Leupold FX3 6x42 w/duplex reticle is one of the best hunting scopes you can buy, no matter the age of the shooter. Tough, bright, reliable. Meopta makes a nice 6x42 as well.
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Steelbenz
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how old is your son?
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Bitterroot Bulls
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Here is a classic scope for your uses, and a bargain:
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-Matt
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Bitterroot Bulls
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Had one. Put it on a friend's rifle for his kid. Excellent optics for the money and a rugged build.
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-Matt
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Bitterroot Bulls
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Yep. Nitrogen purged.
It is a solid scope, friend.
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-Matt
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JGRaider
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I have shot lots of hogs and a few cull aoudad with one, as well as a whitetail or two. Ranges varied from 10 yds to 300 yds. It is very easy to get behind, the reticle shows up well at last light, and as I said before it is very bright and durable. The only negative, one in which Leupold needs its' head examined, is that the regular duplex is only available in a gloss finished scope. Not a huge deal, but you used to could order one in matte/duplex. Not sure if you can anymore except through Leupy's custom shop. I think that is a stupid marketing move personally, but it is a killer scope. Good luck with your purchase. I'm sure you and your son will have a ball hunting/shooting together.....good for you guys! |
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tejas
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I had the opposite problem. I WANTED glossy but with a number 4 reticle. Had to order it from the custom shop because the FX-3 6X42 number 4 is only available in matte. That's ok though, price was the same and I had them build me a CDS dial for it too. Not much to dislike about these scopes. |
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Kickboxer
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check out this scope, before you finally decide. It is easily as good as the recommended "Leupy" and less expensive. I have one that I have used on AR-10, AR-15's in 5.56, 6.5Grendel, 7.62x39 and it performs exceedingly well. The only reason it doesn't have a permanent home on one of those is no illuminated reticle… which is required for my purposes. I love it and intend to set up a "daytime hunter" just for it in the near future. I'm thinking an AR in 243 or 7mm08:
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