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SVT_Tactical ![]() TEAM SWFA - Admin ![]() ![]() Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 29683 |
Between those I would go with the Bushnell or Nikon.
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Tip69 ![]() Optics Master Extraordinaire ![]() ![]() Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 3623 |
If you are looking at these type scopes... you might as well as add the Conquest 3-9X40... it's an awesome scope and has 4" of eye relief and a great low-light reticle!
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krshunter ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: August/21/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 90 |
ILya,
Based on the information provided what would be your top three selections in order? I appreciate the detail you provided on each scope.
Thanks,
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koshkin ![]() MODERATOR ![]() ![]() Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Online Points: 11845 |
In the end it comes down to how much you are willing to spend. 1) The best allround choice for the 308 is probably Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40. Since you also want to use it for longer range shots at fairly small targets, perhaps a touch more magnification could be useful. However, in your list, I do not see anything with higher magnification that offers a significant advantage over Zeiss at 9x. Besides, for all round use I really think that staying with a maximum of 3x on the low end is a wise choice. 2) Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x40. Just a solid allround scope. Glass is almost as good as Zeiss, but there is a bit less eyerelief. 3) For $300 you can get Vortex Viper 3-9x40 that is performs veyr simialry to ELite 4200 and Conquest. With all that having been said, if I were you I would extend my price range a little bit and get Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5-16x42. It has all the versatility you need, coupled with long and flexible eye relief. ILya
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krshunter ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: August/21/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 90 |
ILya, Thanks for all of your input. I think I have the direction I need now and will feel comfortable with the final choice I make.
krshunter
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cbm ![]() Optics Journeyman ![]() Joined: January/11/2008 Location: SC Status: Offline Points: 506 |
I just recieved a 4200 2.5-10x40 and it's a very impressive scope. I was skeptical but it was too good a deal to pass up. I have several Conquest and my brightest is my 3.5-10x44.................the Bushnell is every bit as bright and the optical quality IMO is extremely close. I am kind of in awe about how good the 4200 is for the money and it has the rainguard feature which is just icing on the cake !!!!
FWIW............I have a 6500 2.5-16x42 md that is a great scope but is not as good in lowlight as the 4200.
On top of that I have a Conquest 4.5-14x44 w/target turrets that I personally feel is better than all of them(tt probably influence me a good bit too)..............it's a better in low light than the 6500 but less than the other two. It it has a little less eye relief than the 6500..... but it is just a clear , bright , good fov, dark reticle, great power range, all around good scope.If the 4.5-14x44 Conquest had a hydrophobic coating it would be the cats" tail" to me !! Edited by cbm - February/17/2010 at 18:07 |
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