new rifle scope..leupold or Swaro /?

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I have a wickedly accurate Browning A-BOLT s/s synthetic..It wasnt always this way BUT after Alberta Tactical got done with it its awesome..

However I took my 10 year old LEUPOLD VARIX scope 2.5-10 scope off it to put on my new Sako .338

SO now I need a NEW SCOPE for my Browning .270 which will ONLY be used for sheep, deer maybe goat...here in BC..so some of the shots may be 300-400 yards

I am unsure WHAT is best out there for a "MOUNTAIN RIFLE "

I was leaning towards the NEW Leupold 3.5-10 vx 111..in BOONE & CROCKETT reticle and after a 2.5" sunshade and the rubber occular cap and flip up Leupold guards..the bill is almost $1,000...

The SWAROVSKI HABICHT AV 3-10x 42 also in 1" tube wiith 4 plex reticle is $1250 without flip up covers...

Both have the reticle in the second image plane..

What do you guys think..

Thanks in advance..

Steven Rupp

Williams lake BC
 
Ditto the Leupold. If it's going to be a sheep/goat rifle, strongly consider the 2.5-8X36 model VXIII with the B&C reticle. It's a little more compact, plenty of magnification, and the reticle calibration worked perfectly in that model on the 7-08 I had one mounted on.

You will not be disappointed!
 
I looked through the KAHLES..Swaro..ZEISS and leupold bought the LEUPOLD VX111 IN 3.5-10...40MM

I also bought a new sleeping bag, tent and rangefinder...

so with the new HIGHTECH tent, bag andself inflating sleeping mat for pack in sheep..those 3 items came in at UNDER 8 pounds combined weight

Thank you for all the advice.

Steven
 
Steven, give me a shout. I have a used Leupold 3-9x40 VariX II for sale you may be interested in. It will be a a bit less than $1000.00 ;)

Oh BTW I have your SPOT sitting here on my desk if you are looking for it. We were so impressed with them that we now have a few of our own.
 
You looked at the Zeiss with the Rapid Z reticle? It gets my vote to the best long-range reticle for a mountain rifle.
 
sheephunter yes i did.....

Boo too late..already bought..same with rangefinder tent and sleeping bag..lol

Steven
 
I am home...

I picked up a LEICA 1200 rangefinder...lol STILL dont believe the damn #'s...:p

I picked up gear for my solo hike in for stone sheep hunt..

sleeping bag is 2.2 pounds and rated to 0 Celsius..

tent is superlite 3 season From Mtn Hardwear... 3 pounds 5 oz two man..room for stormy rainy boring days trapped inside a tent..

sleeping mat is 1 pound 9 oz so with stuff sacks and "footprint " for tent it ALL comes in under 8 pounds not bad at all.. of course $$$$$$ to do that lol

I am hoping to keep my total pack weight for solo 12 day hike in to UNDER 50 pounds..I know I sure have lost a lot of $$$ to do so..


Steven :dancingbanana:
 
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