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jvc58dke
Optics GrassHopper Joined: October/05/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Posted: October/06/2006 at 11:50 |
Really torn here. Have a 300wby that is in need of some
glass. Decision is between a Burris FFII 4.5-14x42 and a Burris
Black Diamond 2.5-10x44. The Burris I can get as a package with
the free spotting scope...the Black Diamond I can get for essentially
the same price from a friend who bought it but never installed
it. Am I an idiot in not snapping up the Black Diamond? Or
is it not enough of a difference in quality that I should go for the
free spotting scope in combo with the FFII? Most of my hunting is
done in Texas and the midwest....typical shot is 200-300 yards.
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Trinidad
Optics Master Joined: May/04/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1555 |
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Hello
Welcome to optics talk. The Black Diamond is a much better scope in every way. You should snatch it up A.S.A.P, |
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jvc58dke
Optics GrassHopper Joined: October/05/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Thank you for the fast advice...that is what my gut is telling
me...just couldn't find any data on the BD scope since Burris has gone
exclusively to 50mm and has discontinued this scope....
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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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If you don't buy it......... can you let me know how I can?
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take em!
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ceylonc
Optics Journeyman Joined: September/13/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 514 |
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BUY THAT BLACK DIAMOND!!!
I miss the one I sold! Great scope! |
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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That scope is now labeled Euro Diamond instead of Black Diamond. The specs are availableon Burris website.
Good scope. ILya |
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Acenturian
Optics Journeyman Joined: September/07/2004 Status: Offline Points: 543 |
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What everyone else has said, buy the Black Diamond. The Fullfield is a great entry level good scope but the Diamond is several steps up in performance.
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If You're In A Fair Fight, You Didn't Plan It Properly
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jvc58dke
Optics GrassHopper Joined: October/05/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Thanks for the help....bought the Black Diamond last night. Looking forward to getting it mounted on my rifle...
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mwyates
Optics Master Joined: June/15/2004 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1196 |
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I had a Black Diamond 2.5-10X44. I liked it and wanted another but they had quit making it so I bought the Euro Diamond 2.5-10X44. Major disappointment They are NOT the same scope.
Buy the Black Diamond, if you haven't already. |
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www.technika.nu
Optics Journeyman Joined: August/02/2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 611 |
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It surprises me that you all like the black diamond. I have tested the Euro diamond some time ago and it had a serious parallax problem on 100 yards and to me it felt like looking through an aquarium. The scope was brand new, but it could of course have been a "monday" scope.
Regards Technika
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Trinidad
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Technika I agree with mwyates post, the euro diamond is not a black diamond they are not the same scope. The black diamond is a fine scope for the money in the US, in europe it is to expensive and there are better scopes for the price. The black diamond is beter than a euro diamond but the black diamond can not compete with the real euro's. |
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