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I have purchased a Winchester Model 70 XTR (1979) in a 264 win mag caliber.  I will take a Tasco scope off of it and am trying to decide what scope to select to take its place.  I hunt in MS.  Maximum shots are normally 400 yards or less maybe out to 500 on rare occasions.  I want to take advantage of as much light gathering capability as possible.  I currently have these choices - a NIB Zeiis 3X12X56 for $836 (total cost), - a Sightron II Big Sky 3.5X10X50 NIB off the Internet for $438.99 (total cost) and - I am watching a Leupold 3.5X10X50 (used) currently on Ebay for $202 with 4 days left to go and $15 shipping (Probably sell for $350 to $400).  

Three questions. 

 1.  Do I need that big an objective diameter to accomplish what I want?  2.  Of these 3 scopes what is the best choice quality and economic wise to accomplish what I want? and 3. Are there choices that I have overlooked that I should look at?

Thanks in advance  for your advice - I have a bad habit of spending a dollar to save a dime.  
 
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Is this a whitetail rig or a combo?

FYI.... this site pretty much discourages ebay purchases.... for a couple of reason's, one, our site is sponsored by SWFA and there are many ripoffs on auction sites.
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Based upon your stated requirements and the ones you are currently considering, I immediately suggest you consider the below from SWFA's samplelist.  All as good or better deals than you are currently considering:

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576		Zeiss 4.5-14x50 Conquest DEMO-B
Click to view5214909943 Matte Mil-Dot reticle 1" tube
$0.00$749.95
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377		Zeiss 4x32 Conquest DEMO-B
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+1 for the sample list, you know what your getting then
 
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If it were me Id go for the higher magnification of the Zeiss 4.5-14x50 Conquest up above. My eyes need as much help as they can get. If you are shooting out to ranges like that, thats what I would suggest....Or check out SWFA and pick up the 3x12x56 Zeiss, although thats a pretty big objective, but it would help with more light at higher powers, like 8X max at dusk...I have 2 Zeiss Conquests a 3.5x10x44 rapid Z 600 and a 4.5x14x44 Rapid Z 800...BOTH are excellent scopes and a guy really needs no more than that I feel...........
 
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Thanks for the info.
 
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Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

+1 for the sample list, you know what your getting then
 
Yeah, but $350 for a Demo B Zeiss Conquest 4x32? SWFA is the first place where i go shopping for riflescopes. However, excuse me if i remain loyal to my wallet, rather than to any specific company.  


Edited by anweis - February/17/2010 at 06:19
 
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Originally posted by anweis anweis wrote:

Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

+1 for the sample list, you know what your getting then
 
Yeah, but $350 for a Demo B Zeiss Conquest 4x32? SWFA is the first place where i go shopping for riflescopes. However, excuse me if i remain loyal to my wallet, rather than to any specific company.  

you would walk 10 miles to save 25 cents too wouldnt you?Roll Eyes
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Originally posted by anweis anweis wrote:

Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

+1 for the sample list, you know what your getting then
 
Yeah, but $350 for a Demo B Zeiss Conquest 4x32? SWFA is the first place where i go shopping for riflescopes. However, excuse me if i remain loyal to my wallet, rather than to any specific company.  
 
I was more or less saying it to say your not getting something damaged or refurbed without disclosure.  Don't get so defensive man, we just dont' want folks to get burned.


Edited by SVT_Tactical - February/17/2010 at 09:18
 
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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

you would walk 10 miles to save 25 cents too wouldnt you?Roll Eyes
I would buy a new one for $50 less.
Zeiss 4x32 Conquest Rifle Scope Z-Plex Zeiss 4x32 Conquest Rifle Scope
Stock # - 5214059920
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  • 1"
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  • 2nd Plane
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you ever heard of typos??
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I would say that the samplelist item was on there before a price drop of the new ones or something else we may not know about.  I am sure someone will bring it to the attention of the SWFA staff and they will look into it.
 
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Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

I would say that the samplelist item was on there before a price drop of the new ones or something else we may not know about.  I am sure someone will bring it to the attention of the SWFA staff and they will look into it.

kinda what i was thinking too, there is probably more to this story than we know about.
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Thanks for the information.  I haven't dealt with this site long enough to know how to find this information.
 
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