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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Cost of a new scope?
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<blockquote data-quote="Davew223" data-source="post: 1771476" data-attributes="member: 86753"><p>Most all of the scopes mentioned would be great on my precision rifle (sub .2 MOA) but that package weighs 18 pounds. When you get into most of these high dollar scopes, you are getting graduated recitals and exterior turrets, yes you are getting top quality glass but most of what you are paying for is consistent tracking that matches the recital. The price for this is weight and the fact that most of these have huge objective lenses requiring taller rings which ruins your cheek weld.</p><p></p><p>Given that you bought a light weight hunting rifle I would get a set of the Talley one piece scope mounts (don't let the inexpensive price fool you, they work better than most of the high dollar tactical mounts, mostly due to the simple one piece design) and something like the Leupold VX-6HD 2-12X42. The glass is great and they can take a beating without loosing zero. If this were a heavier rifle that was more set up for long range then yes, S&B, Nightforce, US Optics and the lowly SWFA SS (as good as the rest at a third the price) with 20X+ would make sense but not for that rifle. </p><p></p><p>(Read a little more and saw that you already know about the talleys)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davew223, post: 1771476, member: 86753"] Most all of the scopes mentioned would be great on my precision rifle (sub .2 MOA) but that package weighs 18 pounds. When you get into most of these high dollar scopes, you are getting graduated recitals and exterior turrets, yes you are getting top quality glass but most of what you are paying for is consistent tracking that matches the recital. The price for this is weight and the fact that most of these have huge objective lenses requiring taller rings which ruins your cheek weld. Given that you bought a light weight hunting rifle I would get a set of the Talley one piece scope mounts (don't let the inexpensive price fool you, they work better than most of the high dollar tactical mounts, mostly due to the simple one piece design) and something like the Leupold VX-6HD 2-12X42. The glass is great and they can take a beating without loosing zero. If this were a heavier rifle that was more set up for long range then yes, S&B, Nightforce, US Optics and the lowly SWFA SS (as good as the rest at a third the price) with 20X+ would make sense but not for that rifle. (Read a little more and saw that you already know about the talleys) [/QUOTE]
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