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fishingfool
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/04/2010 Location: No.Ca. Status: Offline Points: 68 |
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Posted: March/20/2010 at 15:56 |
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Thanks everyone who helped with advise for new scope for 30/06 for my pig hunt in Oct.Went to the local gun store to look through some scopes,what a eye opener.They seem to be pushing Leaupold big time,more leaupys then any other brand.Remembering Ilya's comment"Varix 11 is equal in price but not in performance"I decided to look for myself.They did not have any Bushnell 4200 Elites at all only 3200 series.So compared a Varix11 3x9x40,Bushnell 3200 3x9x40,Nikon 3x9x40 Monarch.To my 57 year old eyes the 3200 was way brighter and clearer.All scopes were set 3x and aimed at some deer mounts about 200' away,holy crap what have I been missing looking through my 4X leaupy?Anyways I'am not bashing Leaupld just making my own observations.Now if I could find a Vortex dealer in No.Ca. bay area.Leaning towards 4200 Elite at this point,by the way the store wanted 279.00 for the 3200 3x9x40 Firefly.Makes me apprecieate swfa that much more.Thanks again swafa and everyone on O.T. |
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cyborg
Optics God Gaseous Clay Joined: August/24/2007 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 12288 |
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You are very much welcome.... I hope the hunt is a safe and very prosperous one for you.
Thanks for the thanks, and the compliment...
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M7025-06
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/21/2010 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 271 |
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Can't beat 'em.
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02Silver
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/12/2007 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 135 |
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I agree. Whole lot of info to educate your mind and separate dollars from the wallet.
Like riding sport bikes when it comes to suspensions and brakes. Everybody worries about HP however 'the best you have ridden is all you know'. Don't screw up and ride something really sorted out and smooth cause you will feel the need to upgrade.
Start reading on here and all of the sudden the Simmons Aetec that you were so proud of is back in the box because you WILL go look through something better then you are SCREWED. At least you can see at the dawns early light, fog, and dusk so much better. In the good old days before OT you thought everything was invisible.
The fog situation is the gospel truth. New pair of 10 x 56 Nikon ATB's (300.00 or so) and my 8 x 43 Zen Ray ED's (400 a year ago). A friend couldn't see what I was describing on a dawn deer hunt in the fog. Switched binos and his old eyes and unbiased (neither binos were his) opinion was that the ED's were amazingly better.
To summarize I would still be using 100.00 Bushnell Porros if I hadn't read so much about optics on here. Before I get attacked I have three Nikon Monarch 6x42's scopes. I am not brand bashing. Back to that best you know is the best you have ridden. Edited by 02Silver - March/20/2010 at 18:59 |
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Urimaginaryfrnd
MODERATOR Resident Redneck Joined: June/20/2005 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 14962 |
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The 4200 is a very nice scope. If you are hunting low light I would suggest Trijicon Accupoint scopes.
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"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do". Bobby Paul Doherty Texas Ranger |
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02Silver
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/12/2007 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 135 |
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I didn't recommend a scope because I am hard programmed for a SS right now unless a Vortex PST changes my mind. My bias would have sent you to a SS 3x9. I have read too much about the SS NOT to try one. My problem is I really want the 10 HD and that is a few dollars more than my Grendel build can stand which puts me about at the PST at 849.
Conquest 3x9 to the Grendel. SS to the Savage 308 but then what do I do with the 6x42 Nikon? I tell you the OT is a bitch in a good way.
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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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take em!
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Urimaginaryfrnd
MODERATOR Resident Redneck Joined: June/20/2005 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 14962 |
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Glass is adictive.
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"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do". Bobby Paul Doherty Texas Ranger |
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Ed Connelly
Optics Retard God of no Chihuahua Joined: December/16/2007 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 24225 |
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Visit the ED SHOW................
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spf2
Optics Apprentice Joined: February/02/2007 Status: Offline Points: 169 |
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+1 great site and people
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cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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is that a gator cheerleader?
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take em!
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cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
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Nah...shes not hot enough to make the squad. Probably from 'Bama..... Edited by cheaptrick - March/23/2010 at 03:20 |
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fishingfool
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/04/2010 Location: No.Ca. Status: Offline Points: 68 |
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Is she availiable for range duty?
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Steelbenz
Optics Jedi Knight ROLL TIDE ROLL Joined: January/03/2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Status: Offline Points: 5153 |
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What are you suggesting? |
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"Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
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cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
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Haha...I knew that would get your attention, old buddy!!
ROLL TIDE!!!
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