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    Posted: March/26/2012 at 20:52
I am going to be getting a new 270 wsm for deer hunting, and will have about $1000.00 to spend on a new scope, any suggestions on what I should get, I do not have a brand preference so any suggestions are welcome. Thanks

Edited by dezmick - March/26/2012 at 22:19
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote eclipse71 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/26/2012 at 20:55
I am in the exact same league with my new Winchester Supergrade 270wsm
I lean toward the Zeiss 4.5-14x44, Z-800 reticle,
The price hurt me, thats why I wait few weeks.
Second on my list Leupold VX-3 same sort of power.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brad4213 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/26/2012 at 23:07
Only scopes around that price range that i have personally looked through. For best clarity i would say the swarovski. I own the Zeiss and love it.
Zeiss 4.5-14x50 Conquest Rifle Scope Z-Plex Zeiss 4.5-14x50 Conquest Rifle Scope
Stock # - ZEI5214919920
Matte, Z-Plex, Side Focus, Hunting Turrets
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Swarovski 3-10x42 Z3 Riflescope Swarovski 3-10x42 Z3 Riflescope
Stock # - SWA59016
  • Matte
  • BRH
  • 1"
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My picks from top down -

Swarovski 4-12x50 Z3 Riflescope Swarovski 4-12x50 Z3 Riflescope
Stock # - SWA59026
  • Matte
  • BRH
  • 1"
$999.00 
 
Zeiss 4.5-14x44 Conquest Rifle Scope Rapid Z 800 Zeiss 4.5-14x44 Conquest Rifle Scope
Stock # - ZEI5214309972
  • Matte
  • Rapid Z 800
  • 1"
  • Side Focus
  • Etched Glass
  • 2nd Plane
$899.95 
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Meopta 4-12x40 Meostar R1 30mm Rifle Scope #4 Meopta 4-12x40 Meostar R1 30mm Rifle Scope
Stock # - 480590
  • Matte
  • #4
  • 30mm
$749.95 
 
Leupold 2-12x42 VX-6 30mm Riflescope Leupold 2-12x42 VX-6 30mm Riflescope
Stock # - LEU115199
  • Matte
  • Illuminated German #4
  • 30mm
  • Fast Focus Eyepiece
  • Xtended Twilight Lens System
  • DiamondCoat 2 (Scratch Resistance Lens)
  • Lead and Arsenic-Free Glass Lenses
  • CDS Capable and Includes one free Custom Ballistic Dial
  • Includes FREE Leupold Boresighter
$999.95 
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or if you can swing just a few more $$$'s  this would top all the above, IMO
Leica 3.5-14x42 ER 30mm Rifle Scope CDD Leica 3.5-14x42 ER 30mm Rifle Scope
Stock # - LEI51014
  • Matte
  • CDD
  • 30mm
  • Side Focus
$1,299.95 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/27/2012 at 07:47
I think the list above is very solid, not much more to add.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote brodeur272 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/27/2012 at 10:35
I'd suggest the Z3 4-12 with the Ballistic Turret.  I just like that feature (or the Kahles MultiZero)...
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Originally posted by brodeur272 brodeur272 wrote:

I'd suggest the Z3 4-12 with the Ballistic Turret.  I just like that feature (or the Kahles MultiZero)...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dezmick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/27/2012 at 19:01
SVT thanks for the help, i am not a really big fan of those type of reticle, i like the standard plex, is the Swaro 4-12x50 with turrets a good way to go in my case, and how easy are they to set up? Or i was even looking at the conquest 4.5-14x50 with hunting turrets, either way do you know anything about how good they would work, and if they are anything like cds where i could just set the dial to a yardage and put the center of the cross hairs on the game and pow i have him dead. Thanks
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Nothing works that easy. If anyone says a scope will, they are fibbing. Most good scopes will work if you do everything else right.
Correct judge of the range,
Angle of elevation
Wind speed and direction
Judge the speed of the target
Barometric pressure
Correct adjustment for temperature on powder
Air density corrected for elevation and Humidity
Correct dope on a bullet and powder charge that matches your rifle.
Steady base
Good trigger
and add a little luck.


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Originally posted by 3_tens 3_tens wrote:

Nothing works that easy. If anyone says a scope will, they are fibbing. Most good scopes will work if you do everything else right.
Correct judge of the range,
Angle of elevation
Wind speed and direction
Judge the speed of the target
Barometric pressure
Correct adjustment for temperature on powder
Air density corrected for elevation and Humidity
Correct dope on a bullet and powder charge that matches your rifle.
Steady base
Good trigger
and add a little luck.



All those things are common sense whether using dials or not. Dials work great... at least CDS do in my experience. I too like just a simple plex type of a retical clean with no dots, circles, hashes and the like.
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Here is the BT link.  It's not rocket science to set up.  Just need to follow instructions. 
 
 
What I like about the BT/MZ setup over target turrets because you can set it up for finite distances for each marker.  It doesn't mean that you shouldn't practice at the range.  I also like to use it for multiple bullet weights for the caliber.
 
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http://www.kentonindustries.com/pics/ttctypes/
Kenton Industries custom engraves knobs for many different scopes based on your caliber and bullet choice. This is a Conquest knob marked in yards

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This one takes yardage marks to two tiers of numbering

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Originally posted by brodeur272 brodeur272 wrote:

Here is the BT link.  It's not rocket science to set up.  Just need to follow instructions. 
 


 

What I like about the BT/MZ setup over target turrets because you can set it up for finite distances for each marker.  It doesn't mean that you shouldn't practice at the range.  I also like to use it for multiple bullet weights for the caliber.

 

Just my 0.02...


I agree. For those of us who want avoid the tedious undesirable task of "guess hold-over and shoot" and would rather have more trigger time in the field as oposed to the range. Dials work great for tough hunting conditions in my experience.
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