New Moose Rifle ... New & Improved w/ VX lll

cereal83 said:
You went out and bought a new scope because people around here said to do so? What happened about your statement, your after value and thats why you choose a 3200?

Well it is a nice rifle and goodluck with it.
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Well, The value will be there in 10 years. Besides, I got it NIB for $399, but I can't tell you where.;)


stubblejumper said:
That scope is a great improvement.Now you have a great combination for moose hunting.The only way to make it better would have been to mount a 3x9x40 conquest.
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I also looked at the Zeiss, but I wasn't impressed with it and the reticle was too thick. The 2.5-8 has good eye relief and a better FOV.
 
blargon said:
I also looked at the Zeiss, but I wasn't impressed with it and the reticle was too thick. The 2.5-8 has good eye relief and a better FOV.
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In my view, the thick crosshairs are a bonus, especially in low light. But to each their own. You have a nice setup, I hope you get to try it out this fall.
 
Rembo said:
,..they transmit light...any objective over 40 is just marketing hype....quality of glass is more important than size....contrary to poular belief...size does not always matter:)
exit pupil size at max magnification is way more important than objective size...a 40mm scope would have looked just right...shorter and mounted lower..
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Them there is fightin' words! A 50mm lens will transmit more light than a 40mm lens....all else being equal. It is not fair to compare a scope with low quality optics and large objective lens to one with high quality optics and a smaller objective lens.

The folks in Europe who hunt at night know this very well. Obviously that is at the extreme end of the spectrum, but you get my point. Try turning a scope up to 16x in fading light for a long shot and you'll see what I mean. There IS use for +40mm objective lens, but that depends on where and how you hunt.
 
blargon said:
Well, The value will be there in 10 years. Besides, I got it NIB for $399, but I can't tell you where.;)




I also looked at the Zeiss, but I wasn't impressed with it and the reticle was too thick. The 2.5-8 has good eye relief and a better FOV.
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ebay ;)

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Well now your talking blargon... the weight savings, lens quality and the additional eye relief ot the leup are definite advantage's on that superb moose rifle.
How about getting us a range report on how that puppy shoots?
 
blargon:

You are one step towards the right direction. Don't for get to upgrade your hunting jacket, boots, bino, GPS…. :D :D :D

Have a great hunt.

Danny
 
Rembo said:
nice setup,..if you can get past the plastic:D .

scopes don't gather light,..they transmit light...any objective over 40 is just marketing hype....quality of glass is more important than size....contrary to poular belief...size does not always matter:)
exit pupil size at max magnification is way more important than objective size...a 40mm scope would have looked just right...shorter and mounted lower..

but I'm sure it will still kill a moose...;)

and your choice of cartridge is a good one....someone mentioned the WSM in the same rifle..no point in getting a long action rifle in a short cartridge..:)
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FWIW, The Leupold VXIII 1.5-5 has a 20mm objective and is arguably one of the brightest scopes available on the market. Size, really, doesn't matter if you buy a quality product. ;) At greater magnifications, you need somewhat larger objectives to keep the same exit pupil diameter, but 50mm is WAY overkill on all but the longest range scopes.
 
PS: that rifle would look SOOOOO good with Talley rings and bases to match the rifle and scope quality. Might I suggest the QD model rings?

Also, if you want to save money, go with Leupold turn-in rings. they're great quality for the price - WAY better than Weaver.
 
The Leupold VXIII 1.5-5 has a 20mm objective and is arguably one of the brightest scopes available on the market.
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If you believe that ,you really need to look at some of the lower powered european scopes by ziess,swarovski or schmidt&bender.They do aren't cheap,but they are amazingly bright.
 
Claven2 said:
PS: that rifle would look SOOOOO good with Talley rings and bases to match the rifle and scope quality. Might I suggest the QD model rings?

Also, if you want to save money, go with Leupold turn-in rings. they're great quality for the price - WAY better than Weaver.
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I called Leupold Canada a while ago when I was getting this together and they told me there isn't a leupold base for the Tikka T3:confused:


Danny Boy said:
blargon:

You are one step towards the right direction. Don't for get to upgrade your hunting jacket, boots, bino, GPS…. :D :D :D

Have a great hunt.

Danny
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I've got all I need : new gun, new boots (warmer), a new arctic -30 sleeping bag (warmer), and a new atv to get me there. Maybe I need new underwear:confused: :)
 
I called Leupold Canada a while ago when I was getting this together and they told me there isn't a leupold base for the Tikka T3
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I installed a set of leupold bases and rings on a t-3 last summer for a friend of mine.He bought them at Wholesale sports in Edmonton.It is listed as being for the whitetail hunter,but it fits the t-3 as well.
 
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Hey, blargon is it a Vari-X III or a VX-III? I was just wondering about the reticle. I've got a VX-III on my 300WM Tikka m695 and I really dig the B&C reticle. I had mine at the range a few weeks ago and I had only bore-sighted and was just a little (about 2") high and right at 100m. A few tweeks and I was minute of moose - and I really suck. I'd like to try it out to 300 but our range is only 100...

That's a fine looking bullwinkle-foe you've got yourself. Give us a range report when you get a chance. ;)
 
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