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Topic: Help Me Decide
Posted By: peashooter
Subject: Help Me Decide
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 02:22
   I am in need of a rifle scope and could use some advice.  I need a scope with a small objective lens with as much magnification as possible.  This scope will be mounted on a semi-auto so it must be durable as well.
 
  So far I have narrowed it down to these.
Burris Short Mag  3-9x32 and  4-14x32
 
Leupold 3-9x33 VxII Ultralight EFR
http://www.swfa.com/pc-3612-295-leupold-3-9x33-vx-ii-ultralight-efr-riflescope.aspx - http://www.swfa.com/pc-3612-295-leupold-3-9x33-vx-ii-ultralight-efr-riflescope.aspx
 
Pentax3-9x32 Lightseeker SL
http://www.swfa.com/pc-5202-685-new-pentax-3-9x32-lightseeker-sl-rifle-scope.aspx - http://www.swfa.com/pc-5202-685-new-pentax-3-9x32-lightseeker-sl-rifle-scope.aspx
 
   I have read mixed reviews on the Burris Short Mag scope, some say that the eye relief is very unforgiving, I duno. 
 
  Of these scopes or any ohers that may fit my needs what do you recommend??
 



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Posted By: 8shots
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 03:53

The only question you should look at is if you need the EFR function or not. The EFR is for closer range focussing and pinpoit accuracy. So if it is going on a semi -auto, do you need this? It could slow you down as you need to re-focus it as your target distance changes.

The Leupold would serve you well, maybe just go for the one without EFR.



Posted By: pyro6999
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 07:42
whats it going on?? what are you hunting? etc

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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead"

343 we will never forget

God Bless Chris Ledoux
"good ride cowboy"


Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 07:58
Originally posted by 8shots 8shots wrote:

The only question you should look at is if you need the EFR function or not. The EFR is for closer range focussing and pinpoit accuracy. So if it is going on a semi -auto, do you need this? It could slow you down as you need to re-focus it as your target distance changes.

The Leupold would serve you well, maybe just go for the one without EFR.

 
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Posted By: peashooter
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 17:32
Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

whats it going on?? what are you hunting? etc
 
  I had my Ruger Mini-30 rebuilt with a  heavy barrel and thus a larger barrel shroud.  My 3-9x40 scopes will no longer fit unless I go with higher rings, which I would like to avoid.
  I will be using it for close range walk and stalk whitetails, paper punching and just plain fun.  This rifle will shoot sub MOA with handloads.  I do not need anything bigger than 3 or 4 for hunting, but I like the larger magnification for load development and target shooting.
 
Thanks


Posted By: Focus
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 17:37
Burris makes the pentax. How about the 2.5x8x32 conquest with 4" eye relief?

   Focus

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Posted By: peashooter
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 17:54
Originally posted by Focus Focus wrote:

Burris makes the pentax. How about the 2.5x8x32 conquest with 4" eye relief?

   Focus
 
 I'll check that out.  How about the Sightron?
http://www.swfa.com/pc-10601-1514-sightron-25-10x32-sii-riflescope.aspx - http://www.swfa.com/pc-10601-1514-sightron-25-10x32-sii-riflescope.aspx
 
  


Posted By: pyro6999
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 17:59
from what i have been told by a very reliable sorce (koshkin) the sii is a good scope he said its on par with the nikon monarch, not the newest ones but say one you bought last year the new big sky is even better. great cs dept i was also told, thinking about getting a sightron myself.

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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead"

343 we will never forget

God Bless Chris Ledoux
"good ride cowboy"


Posted By: Focus
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 18:01
Sightron makes a quality scope, the Sll and big sky are the two models I would recommend. Good tracking, clear and bright glass, one of the better warranties in the business. One of the better bang for the buck scopes out there. The optics would be better than the vxll leupold and as good or better than the lightseeker.

Focus

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I Can See Clearly Now......<><

If Accurate rifles Are Interesting.....I've Got Some Savages That Are Getting Mighty Interesting......



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