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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RifleDude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/29/2007 at 12:11
Originally posted by koshkin koshkin wrote:

Burris Signature Select LRS 4-16x44 has 1" tube, adjustable objective and illuminated reticle.

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...and 3.5" - 4" of eye relief, which is decent.  Good call, Koshkin! 
 
I didn't look among the Burris offerings because Deadeye seemed down on Burris in general.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote DeadeyeJack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/29/2007 at 14:35
Excellent suggestions - thanks so much for all your research.

I agree with the other posters that 3.5" inches of eye relief is satisfactory for most hunting rifles and hunting situations.

But, I was disappointed to see the Burris 4.5-14x42 Fullfield II Rifle Scope 200185 has only 3.1" (14X) whereas the Leupold 4.5-14x40 VX-III Riflescope LEU81110 has a much bett 3.7" (at 14X) - both have 1" tubes.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote DeadeyeJack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/29/2007 at 14:40
Possible solution - thanks for the research.

It has 3.5" eye relief at max power, which is acceptable.

24 ounce weight is a tad heavy - but acceptable given the other parameters.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mwyates Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/29/2007 at 14:41
I would eliminate the illuminated reticle and AO.  I've been hunting a lot of years and have never missed a shot because I didn't have either.  Then you've got more selections than you need, in a lot of price ranges.  Get a good quality scope that will hold its zero, in a power you're comfortable with.  Spend the rest of your on some good binoculars if you don't already have some.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote DeadeyeJack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/29/2007 at 14:43
I don't need all the 5" of eye relief the Leupold offers, but at 14X the 3.1" offered by the Burris is just inadequate - I agree with most other posters that 3.5" is acceptable.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TheDrakeTaker Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/29/2007 at 14:47
If you get hit by a scope offering 3.1" of eye relief, you are going to get hit by a 3.5" eye relief scope as well.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote DeadeyeJack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/29/2007 at 14:54
Yes - I'm a skeptic; but my mind is not closed on the matter.

While I believe the eye relief of the Burris 4.5-14x42 Fullfield II 200185 (3.1"@14X) is totally inadequate; the 3.5"@16X offered by the Burris 4-16x44 Signature Select 200772 makes it worth a look.

Generally, I agree Burris makes a decent piece of glass. As always, the old adage caveat emptor (buyer beware) applies. It is up to the consumer to assure a particular scope satisfies their needs.

I think this particular Burris deserves at least a look.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/29/2007 at 19:07
what are you putting this scope on, caliber wise? i have a 3x9 ffII on my light weight 300wsm and i dont smacked around
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