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Rem700
Optics GrassHopper Joined: June/20/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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Posted: June/20/2007 at 15:17 |
Hello everybody! I've been reading posts on this forum for awhile now and I finally decided to post my own.
I just bought a Remington 700 in 7mm-08 and want to buy a scope for it. This will probably be my first and last scope for awhile so I want to do it right. I hunt in Nebraska so most of my shots are going to be between 100-150 yards with the occasional 200-250 yard shot across fields. It is going to be used mainly as a deer gun with some target shooting at the range. I don't want to spend more than $500 if I can help it but if one is considerably better than another I could wait alittle bit longer.
Here are the ones I was thinking about(in no particular order)
All the ones above would be a 3-9 or the next closest if it is not available in the particular model. I would appreciate your thoughts on the scopes above and any others you feel are world mentioning. PS. What are the warrenties on the scopes above? I know that the leupold is lifetime but what about the others? Is it something that should hold some weight when buying one?
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koshkin
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All of these are good choices. I would recommend you go with a thicker reticle than a regular plex, since this is primarily a hunting gun.
#4 reticle available in the Conquest is a good choice. Firefly reticle available in the the Elite 4200 2.5-10x40 is also good. I'd probably go with one of these two. ILya |
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Focus
Optics Master Conquistador!! Joined: June/05/2007 Location: Maine Status: Offline Points: 1006 |
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Conquest first and 4200 elite second. Good advice about the reticles,
although the #20 Z-Plex has always been sufficent for me in low light
conditions. I believe all listed has some form of lifetime warranty.
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Rem700
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Koshkin is there any reason you would go with the 2.5-10 as oppose to the 3-9 or is it just personal preference?
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koshkin
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2.5-10x is a better scope, but it is still well within his price range. Also, it is available with the Firefly reticle while 3-9x40 (I think) is not.
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CWPINST
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I would strongly recommend that you add the Weaver Grand Slam 50mm to your options. I don't think that there is a better scope for the $ out there. It spanked my Vari-X-III 4.5x14x50mm on a side by side comparison during an actual deer hunt. At near dark I could count points with my buddy's Weaver when I could barely make out the deer with my Leupold. I ate a healthy dose of humble pie that evening. I was embarrassed at the inadequacy of my Leupold in low light. I had thought that it was great.......until I experienced something better.
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If it ain't accurate at long distance, the fact that it is flat shooting is irrelevant.
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OK hunter
Optics Apprentice Joined: November/27/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 73 |
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I shoot a 7-08 and have a Zeiss Conquest 3-9 on it. It's a great scope. I also have 2 4200 Elites and think they are really under appreciated by many. I would not recommend a larger objective bell on a hunting gun as it may cause challenges you don't want to deal with.
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Triple S
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I have a VX-III (3.5-10x40) mounted on a Remington Model 700 in 7mm-08 Rem (mountain rifle) and I am very pleased with the scope. I own both the Leupold and the Conquest. Honestly, it is a flip of a coin on which one I would mount on it again. You can not go wrong with either. Which one "looks" better too you? It's really that close of a call.
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PappaBear
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I love my Conquest. And I am thinking about getting the 3-9X40 because it has 4.0 constant eye relief. That is a very attractive feature with great glass.
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jonbravado
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i would say get a conquest, elite, or bigsky - out of the ones mentioned.
buy as much as you can afford - you get what you pay for in midrange scopes.
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