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    Posted: October/02/2015 at 09:59
I am looking for a scope for my rem 700 in 300 win mag.  I had a sightron sII big sky 3-12x42 which I really liked but had to move to a 338 win mag for hunting in Alaska so now I need a new scope for my rem 700.  I want to upgrade to an even better scope.  It will be used for hunting for ranges 0(almost literally) to 500 yds so the low end magnification can't be too high.  I would like to keep the cost under $1200 although I am wavering at times.  I will be hiking long distances with it so I don't want a heavy scope.

These are the 2 which make me waver on price.  Which is prefered BT or BRX reticle
http://swfa.com/Swarovski-35-18x44-Z5-Riflescope-P40824.aspx
http://swfa.com/Swarovski-35-18x44-Z5-Riflescope-P40825.aspx

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http://www.samplelist.com/Swarovski-35-18x44-Z5-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P87830.aspx
http://www.samplelist.com/Swarovski-4-12x50-Z3-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-A-P83800.aspx

Again, hunting turret vs Rapid Z reticle
http://swfa.com/Zeiss-3-15x42-Conquest-HD5-Rifle-Scope-P60843.aspx
http://swfa.com/Zeiss-3-15x42-Conquest-HD5-Rifle-Scope-P60841.aspx

http://swfa.com/Minox-3-15x50-ZA5-HD-30mm-Riflescope-P65429.aspx
http://swfa.com/Nikon-3-15x42-Monarch-5-Riflescope-P79627.aspx

Here is one on the samplelist.  I would much prefer the target turret with the IBS reticle but those disappear off the samplelist as soon as the get posted.
http://www.samplelist.com/Leica-35-14x42-ER-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-C-P87670.aspx

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-3-12x50-Conquest-DL-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P87184.aspx

http://www.samplelist.com/Leupold-3-18x44-VX-6-Riflescope-DEMO-A-P85311.aspx


Edited by JimFromTN - October/03/2015 at 10:53
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http://swfa.com/Zeiss-3-15x42-Conquest-HD5-Rifle-Scope-P60841.aspx

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-3-12x50-Conquest-DL-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P87184.aspx

These 2 are the ones that interest me the most.
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I have a Swaro 3-10 x 42 with TDS reticle listed in the for sale area.
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Don't touch the trim! bahaha!

Oh, and VX6.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JimFromTN Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/05/2015 at 09:25
After much research, I ended up buying the Zeiss Conquest HD 3-15x50 with the target turret.  I got a deal I could not resist on an open box scope. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BeltFed Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/05/2015 at 09:34
Sounds like a good choice to meThunbs Up
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