Hate these threads but... Looking for a scope?

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I want it to match my mossberg night trains ballistics perfect so i can shoot 1000 meters big game, but i has to match exact because my range only goes to 50 meters and i don't have time or money to practice.
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it's a joke guys. don't hunt me down.

But I am looking for optics:

Okay some criteria:
$500-900 price range
2-7 or 3-10 power
30mm tube
not duplex reticle.

willing to give up illumination, target turrets etc. for better quality glass.

so far I've found:
leup 2-7x33 vxr (vx2.5 glass... not terrible thrilled about that)
NF NXS 2-10 (over the $ limit by a bit!)
burris mtac 1.5-6 (.308 reticle)

I'd like to keep the size a little bit smaller but also found:
leup vx3 3.5-10
Trijicon 2.5-10

also found but not interested:
vortex & bushnell

Am I missing the holy grail of midrange optics? I'm comfortable enough shooting both eyes open with 2-3 power that I can't warrant the extra $ for a 1x setting.
 
I think you're on the right track. The ones you've listed that are close to your price range are good to go. Check out the Zeiss range of optics, excellent glass and some nice features.

TDC
 
I think he is a little misguided.Concerned about good optics to mount on a mossberg,while shooting on a 60 yard range.With plans to shoot at an animal at 1000 yards.....
 
I think he is a little misguided.Concerned about good optics to mount on a mossberg,while shooting on a 60 yard range.With plans to shoot at an animal at 1000 yards.....
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You might want to read his post again.

I want it to match my mossberg night trains ballistics perfect so i can shoot 1000 meters big game, but i has to match exact because my range only goes to 50 meters and i don't have time or money to practice.
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it's a joke guys. don't hunt me down.
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Finally! Someone with some taste and decent standards!!
It's hard to fault anything on your short list IMO.

PS: Nothing wrong with the NF, just most hunting folks find them a tad bit heavy for hunting. (they are tough gear though)
A Leopuld you can get repaired in Alberta, a nice Burris might have to go over the big pond for waranty work.
Something to consider if you have a calamity just before or during the big game season.
 
Outer tube size, 30mm/ 1 inch don't mean much as it's the size of the inner tube that counts. Personally, I'd grab a Zeiss conquest.
 
I've heard/ seen that on here too. I wonder though, how often do people send their scopes away? And wtf are they doing to them to require such warrenty fixing? Personally, I thing a quality scope shouldn't have any issues for a decade+. Unless its dropped out of a tree...
 
I've heard/ seen that on here too. I wonder though, how often do people send their scopes away? And wtf are they doing to them to require such warrenty fixing? Personally, I thing a quality scope shouldn't have any issues for a decade+. Unless its dropped out of a tree...
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In over 40 years of shooting, I have had issues with four scopes , a Swarovski that took a fall that dented the eyepiece, a Zeiss that was in a horsewreck that knocked a black particle onto an internal lens, and two Leupolds that had magnification rings so stiff from new that it took two hands to turn them. I sent the Swarovski and Zeiss to the repair centers, and they were repaired free of charge, even though they were not defective in any way, and I sold the Leupolds. I choose a scope based on the scope itself, and I won't pay extra to have warranty work done locally, because I don't expect the scopes that I purchase to require warranty repairs.
 
XIII said:
I've heard/ seen that on here too. I wonder though, how often do people send their scopes away? And wtf are they doing to them to require such warrenty fixing? Personally, I thing a quality scope shouldn't have any issues for a decade+. Unless its dropped out of a tree...
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Its a sales gimmick. I agree with Stubblejumper, buy a quality scope and no need to be overly concerned with warranty. Seems like Leupold scopes need alot of work as guys are raving how fast they are getting fixed.
 
gtrussell said:
Two jokes on the same topic,I see humour can be lost on some.Oh my!
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haha I figured I'd have a little fun with this one. it would have been a grand slam if I could have worked ncstar in there.


Kelly Timoffee said:
This will really limit your options , and some very GOOD options in 1" tubes out there.
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Which is why it's good to post! I guess the 30mm has been kind of beat into my head.. Which options would you consider with a 1 inch tube?

broncoo said:
my vote is for the vortex viper line they can take a beating and come back for more

go take a look at nikon optics aswell
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I do like nikon, but vortex is a no go. They may have a great warranty program, but therein lies the problem...
I've played with vortex scopes, and while the glass was impressive for the price, other features have me running for the hills. Namely the turrets moving the reticle in "circles" and the need to have such a great warranty program.

Brutus said:
Finally! Someone with some taste and decent standards!!
It's hard to fault anything on your short list IMO.

PS: Nothing wrong with the NF, just most hunting folks find them a tad bit heavy for hunting. (they are tough gear though)
A Leopuld you can get repaired in Alberta, a nice Burris might have to go over the big pond for waranty work.
Something to consider if you have a calamity just before or during the big game season.
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That's a good point about the warranty work. I've never had to send anything away..(knock on wood). I've had some bushnells crap the bed, and I never bothered to do anything with them except use as hammers, snipes for tightening things, starting fires, letting the dog fetch with them etc.
I've played with a friends NF 3-15 and did really like it (what's not to like)
The zeiss conquests look real good as well.
hmmm....
 
scott_r said:
Its a sales gimmick. I agree with Stubblejumper, buy a quality scope and no need to be overly concerned with warranty. Seems like Leupold scopes need alot of work as guys are raving how fast they are getting fixed.
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Have had and used 7 Leupolds for 20 years. One was in an ATV wreck and got repaired and one was dropped and had a large dent in the tube. Still worked but sent it anyway and was fixed. Zero issues with myself and my two boys using them. Same with friends...so your comment is not based in fact....just goes to show that it is possible most shooters are using Leupold scopes.
 
Have had and used 7 Leupolds for 20 years. One was in an ATV wreck and got repaired and one was dropped and had a large dent in the tube. Still worked but sent it anyway and was fixed. Zero issues with myself and my two boys using them. Same with friends...so your comment is not based in fact....just goes to show that it is possible most shooters are using Leupold scopes.
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Seeing as how you haven't required warranty repairs either, it appears that just like myself, you are proof that paying extra money to have a warranty center close by isn't really a good bargain after all.
As for your comment about most shooters using Leupolds, I am likely at the local range at least fifty times each year, and the number of Leupold scopes that I see there, is definitely in the minority. As well, the percentage of Leupold scopes seems to be declining every year, due to the competition in the market place.
 
XIII said:
I've heard/ seen that on here too. I wonder though, how often do people send their scopes away? And wtf are they doing to them to require such warrenty fixing? Personally, I thing a quality scope shouldn't have any issues for a decade+. Unless its dropped out of a tree...
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Of course it comes down to quality optics and I never questioned that. I did not think either of these second/third hand scopes would have a problem, but I found out otherwise. Had two different Burris's sent away for repair to Savvy Optics in Colorado. Of course we cannot send them to the USA anymore! One for loose reticles, the other for leaking nitorgen. Sh@t happens and one of them was replaced with a Leupold, the other went back on a .22 rimfire for gopher shooting. I have never had a problem with any Leupold or NF, or for that matter a very old steel Weaver, ever. Six Leupolds, one NF, one Weaver and the errant Burris for off season varmint shooting only.
 
You can just about get a VX6 2-12x42 for that price. It has fantastic glass, the CDS dial (with one free custom turret included with purchase), available B&C reticle (check their website for excellent owners guide for use) and the most forgiving eyebox I have ever seen. For an extra couple of $100 you can order and wait for the VX6 3-18x44.
 
1899 said:
You can just about get a VX6 2-12x42 for that price. It has fantastic glass, the CDS dial (with one free custom turret included with purchase), available B&C reticle (check their website for excellent owners guide for use) and the most forgiving eyebox I have ever seen. For an extra couple of $100 you can order and wait for the VX6 3-18x44.
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I've looked at the VX6 but I'm not big on the duplex reticle. The circle fire dot looks good but that freakin' bottom post is so thick (at least in the pictures).
I like a reticle that is "there", but not one that obscures to much. the trijicon triangle on post I liked for it's simplicity, but I couldn't get past the size of it.
 
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