mossberg vs savage

the 3-9x40mm rifleman is roughly a $250-300 scope. ive never owned one so i cant tell you more about it, Leupolds carry a lifetime warranty and have a service center in Canada you can mail them to. the big drawback with the Leupold Rifleman's that i hear people generally whine about is the friction dials as opposed to click - ie: when youre turning the dials to zero the scope, they dont 'click' at intervals, its just a smooth turn.

i dont see the big fuss - for the average person who is going to zero their scope and leave it like that it makes no difference, and friction dials can offer finer adjustment.

if you are a newer hand at shooting, you might get some added benefit from the Ballistic Plex on the Burris scopes:
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its an aid in helping determine how much to hold over at intervals up to 500 yards.


did they replace the bases/rings too, or just put the new scope in the cheap aluminum rings?
 
I just did a bit of a read on the Marlin, and it looks like it took alot of its attributes from a savage rifle... Accutrigger, barrelnut, similar bolt, but without the additional gasblock, Steel pillar bedded...
It might just be worth a look...
 
manbearpig said:
the 3-9x40mm rifleman is roughly a $250-300 scope. ive never owned one so i cant tell you more about it, Leupolds carry a lifetime warranty and have a service center in Canada you can mail them to. the big drawback with the Leupold Rifleman's that i hear people generally whine about is the friction dials as opposed to click - ie: when youre turning the dials to zero the scope, they dont 'click' at intervals, its just a smooth turn.

i dont see the big fuss - for the average person who is going to zero their scope and leave it like that it makes no difference, and friction dials can offer finer adjustment.

if you are a newer hand at shooting, you might get some added benefit from the Ballistic Plex on the Burris scopes:
burris-ballplexreticle.jpg

burris-ffllcharts.jpg

its an aid in helping determine how much to hold over at intervals up to 500 yards.


did they replace the bases/rings too, or just put the new scope in the cheap aluminum rings?
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yes the rings and bases where replaced as well with leupold rings and bases.
 
well, new they cost:
$289 for the scope
$350ish for the rifle ($300 for a Stevens)
$50 for the bases/rings
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$689+ GST and perhaps shipping

so youre saving about $100 (and maybe tax) by buying used. decide if its worth it, or put together your own 'package' with a Stevens or Savage and a scope of your choice. take your time and look into it so you end up making a decision youre happy with, the guns arent going anywhere.
 
manbearpig said:
well, new they cost:
$289 for the scope
$350ish for the rifle ($300 for a Stevens)
$50 for the bases/rings
__________
$689+ GST and perhaps shipping

so youre saving about $100 (and maybe tax) by buying used. decide if its worth it, or put together your own 'package' with a Stevens or Savage and a scope of your choice. take your time and look into it so you end up making a decision youre happy with, the guns arent going anywhere.
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Thanks for all the input.

C
 
caster456 said:
i just got back from the gun store and they didn't have the mossberg but they did have the savage, i like the feel of the savage but just looking at the scope you can tell it wont last.but while i was there they had a used savage that had about 2 boxes thouht it and the simmons scope had been replaced with a 3x9x40 leupold rifleman. there asking $599.00 for it.i just cant make up my mind.
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Buy it.;)
 
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hahaha thx brother, i still have to sight it in it still might be a shooter, but me being a gibbled left/right shooter, the 60% bolt will be easier! what store is the 300 wm from??? and do yuo like the 300 better than the 7mm and 338,
have you decided not on a wsm? sooo many choices eh!? but AHH you'll find a good one, i sent back the browning stalker and bought a browning fusion from Lebaron, Wholesale sports sucks!!! i really dont think i will shop there again! the Baby comes home tommorow morning!
 
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