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RichardK

RichardK

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I just bought a desert tech (338 lapua and 6.5x47 lapua)
It kind of broke the bank and I feel very weird putting something so "cheap" on such a rifle but at this price maybe it can do for now? Or should I just hold off and get the night force nxs I have my eye on?
https://selectshootingsupplies.com/vortex-venom-5-25-x-56-ffp-ebr-7c-moa-reticle/
 
I am personally not a scope guy even though I have at least 12 scopes......some are even mounted. I never bought into the whole "gotta be the best cuz it cost the most" mentality. The most expensive scope I own is a Leupold handgun scope and at $180 used I feel like I splurged. I actually bought two scopes to try on my new Ruger no. 1 in 9.3X74R and if they last 50 rounds I'll be happy. I bought them for the price and features and was impressed by the build and lens quality for $160 off Amazon. They are both Ohhunt . Some folks put $2500 glass on a $160 gun and well, I'm not that guy! Whatever you get, the only one you need to please is YOU.
 
If you buy something you don't want you'll end up just wishing you had put that money towards the nicer scope. Just be patient and watch the EE, there are always good deals to be had.
 
The Venom might be a cheaper scope price-wise, but it's not a "cheap" scope, if you know what I mean. Should hold up fine. Lots of folks are shooting Strike Eagles at the club level and doing well. It's not an S&B or Kahless or even a Razor or something, but it'll do fine.
 
I'm now thinking about sucking it up and going for the vortex golden eagle. Quite a difference in price but for a 12k setup what's another couple grand right? Lol. Very rarely will I be shooting over 1000 yards. Once I take some trees down I'll have 650 yards off my deck so IMO that should be way more than enough.
 
It all comes down to what you will be using your rifle for . If it is going to be a long range target rifle only , then buy the best scope that you can afford . If the rifle is is going to be used in the field , then a cheaper scope may do as scopes do sometimes get knocked about , and broken , if you plan on climbing about . It really comes down to the cost vs. benefit ratio ; and your intended use .
 
handofzeus said:
I am personally not a scope guy even though I have at least 12 scopes......some are even mounted. I never bought into the whole "gotta be the best cuz it cost the most" mentality. The most expensive scope I own is a Leupold handgun scope and at $180 used I feel like I splurged. I actually bought two scopes to try on my new Ruger no. 1 in 9.3X74R and if they last 50 rounds I'll be happy. I bought them for the price and features and was impressed by the build and lens quality for $160 off Amazon. They are both Ohhunt . Some folks put $2500 glass on a $160 gun and well, I'm not that guy! Whatever you get, the only one you need to please is YOU.
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You are correct but obviously havent looked thru a quality scope of any kind. If he can afford the kind of money on that gun he should be able to put glass thats worthy of such a rifle. I dont consider spending $160 on junk an investment that is not gonna last by ur own words. Hope you dont venture to far from home with ur high quality optics otherwise itll be a long FOGGY walk home and best of luck with sight in. It may even track where its suppose too haha
 
Once you look through high quality glass on the higher end scopes and seen the brightness and clarity, and clicked the turrets and felt that crisp clickiness, and focused the parallax to essentially eliminate it, you will know what your are missing. My recommendation is to buy the best quality you can afford, even if it hurts the bank account in the short run. In the long run you will thank yourself for having spent that extra for the better performance and experience. :)

The mounting system is also worth spending on quality. Nothing worse than seeing fliers and wondering if the scope is moving, or if the edge of a ring is digging into the scope tube and distorting the insides.
 
Won't be the first time I see this at the range.buddy has A ###y rifle ,,,,junk scope..
Next year ,buddy was still happy shooting his lower quality furniture,
with his nightforce on layaway.
That was one ugly HAWK sidewinder.. with a big nasty wheel on the side... just awful..

Worked well for him..
If your wondering.. the scope still tracks
well on my rifle!lol
 
Big bore dinosaur said:
Won't be the first time I see this at the range.buddy has A ###y rifle ,,,,junk scope..
Next year ,buddy was still happy shooting his lower quality furniture,
with his nightforce on layaway.
That was one ugly HAWK sidewinder.. with a big nasty wheel on the side... just awful..

Worked well for him..
If your wondering.. the scope still tracks
well on my rifle!lol
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Well some people go to a fast food restaurant and think theyre Dining High on the Hog. Well you are if you dont know any better. Point is if you can afford a $8000 dollar rifle you should put glass that suits the rifle. If you cant afford great glass well you probably cant afford a great rifle. Nothing wrong with that but dont go comparing low end optics too quality stuff. Just like sayin hamburger is tenderloin. News flash its not. The optics today are well advanced in general compared to not many years ago but basically like most things in life,you get what you pay for. Look thru someones high end scope,binos, spotter, whatever and you WILL see why the price is so high. Especially in the twilight and with the colour. Im not saying that quality optics cant be had at a lower price point but theyre not on the same playing field
 
If i was you i would look at the leupold mark 4 8.5-25 on the e.e . for just over a grand.Have 1 one my lapua and it works great.Not the newest best thing but a good scope for the price and a great resale value if you upgrade in a couple years or sooner?Plus great warranty.
 
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While it is more than I have ever spent on a scope LOL, they are a great scope; good quality, good warantee, clear and durable. I think you will be happy!
 
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