Scope Recommendations....Help!!

Wolfgang7

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Hey all. I am new to the world of scopes and am looking for one just for target shooting only. Would like it to be good for out to 300M at least for now but eventually would like to push it out to 600M or even a bit further. Anyway what should I be looking at for specs, like magnification power etc etc or whatever? Any other info suggestions are welcome too....

Thanks in advance :)
 
I would suggest the Sightron SII 36x42 BR D.

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Hirsch Precision have it for about $470 and I believe there is a $50 rebate offer as well.
 
cdnredneck_t3 said:
I would double your $500 budget and spend the money once if you can. It hurts a bit at first but you will be happier to spend the money once and have a scope you love than two scopes you are happy with.
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I disagree the quality of marginally priced scopes has vastly improved in the last couple of years, Its becoming harder to justify double the price for a slight optical improvement that previous scope manufactures have been banking on for years. Look at vortex, millett and falcon and tell me different, even the new line of weavers seem to shine. If you want the absolute best and are sitting on some expendable income then sure go for it but don't expect a huge noticeable difference in optical clarity compared to the previously listed. Things are only getting better and the top manufactures are finally getting some competition;)
 
the Millett line is actually quite nice (if you can get over the Made In China part of it). or at least the 4-16x BuckGold that i looked through at LeBaron was nice. good controls, good optics, and good price. magnification should be good if you're shooting targets that are at least the size of a turkey, but might not be enough for mouse shots at 300yds. whatever you do, make sure you look through one before you buy it, and always look through the one you're actually gonna buy (and if it looks a wee bit off, look through two samples and pick the better one, use the serial number to keep track of which is which)
 
gunpro said:
Vortex Viper HS or PST will get you out there. Parallax is on the side instead of the objective and fits your budget range.
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ya, +42 to that one! after playing with both types (even if just in the store), it's WAY nicer to have it on the side cuz it's easy to grab and you can easily read off the distance to get a good idea of range.
 
ya, +42 to that one! after playing with both types (even if just in the store), it's WAY nicer to have it on the side cuz it's easy to grab and you can easily read off the distance to get a good idea of range.
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When I adjust the parallax, I don't even look at the numbers next to the knob, since they are often not at all accurate.
 
I think you should buy some random POS followed by another that is marginally better. Next replace that with whatever midrange scope the counter guy who couldn't afford a real shooter's primers has the best mark-up on, then replace that with the flavor of the year is that is "just as good as those expensive scopes that only morons would buy".

It's important that you look at everything beneath your current level with revulsion and dismiss everyone with more expensive equipment as haveing more money than brains.

There's a cheaper and easier way, but why should you be different than everyone else?;)
 
Dogleg said:
There's a cheaper and easier way, but why should you be different than everyone else?;)
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+1! i bought a cheap eBay scope for $60, found out what i really like / dislike / want / don't want and knew what to really buy when i drop $500 on some glass. now i have a $60 spare scope just in case i or someone else needs SOMETHING in a pinch. might sell it off for $40.
 
Wolfgang7 said:
So as i said i don't know much about scopes. On this model is the magnification adjustable?? Or always 36x?? Pros/ Cons /Reasons??
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fixed at 36 and precisely 36. some lower-priced scopes aren't accurate with their mag ratios, so a 3-9 is actually a 3.5-8.5, so you'd be getting a narrower range than advertised. on the fixed stuff and esp on the stuff that costs $500 and up or so, they "cheat" a lot less.

pro? fixed is much easier to make well, and your mil-dots (if a scope has them) are always accurate when you look at them.

con? not much, other than flexibility. even with that scope, at 100yd you've got around a 3-foot-wide view anyways, so it's not like you'd be struggling to figure out if you're shooting at your target or a plumber's ass-crack.
 
some lower-priced scopes aren't accurate with their mag ratios, so a 3-9 is actually a 3.5-8.5, so you'd be getting a narrower range than advertised.
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That applies to all of the leupold variables, from the lower priced models, to the higher priced models.
 
BP7 said:
fixed at 36 and precisely 36. some lower-priced scopes aren't accurate with their mag ratios, so a 3-9 is actually a 3.5-8.5, so you'd be getting a narrower range than advertised. on the fixed stuff and esp on the stuff that costs $500 and up or so, they "cheat" a lot less.

pro? fixed is much easier to make well, and your mil-dots (if a scope has them) are always accurate when you look at them.

con? not much, other than flexibility. even with that scope, at 100yd you've got around a 3-foot-wide view anyways, so it's not like you'd be struggling to figure out if you're shooting at your target or a plumber's ass-crack.
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So being that i'm strictly shooting targets a "fixed" magnification is just as good if not better than variable?? Considering my budget etc. As well what are "mil-dots"??

Ha i feel like an idiot!! :p
 
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I am Zeiss man after owning just about them all. Go to a shop at dusk, work with the sales guy. Ideally take 3 scopes outside look at some stuff 200 yards plus away. Buy the one you find the clearest.
 
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