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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Need a hunting scope recommendation
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<blockquote data-quote="britz" data-source="post: 610259" data-attributes="member: 7865"><p>hello,</p><p>you get what you pay for when it comes to scopes. Not sure what long range needs you have at this point but if you want reliable clicks than the bushnell elite 3200 or the nikon buckmaster are a good starting point. The prostaf is a good scope for the money but I would not exactly trust dialing the clicks to make a 600 yard shot every time. I have one and love it... for what I use it for. I sight it in and it is good to go. The leupy vxIII and the monarch are similar in quality imho. They both have excellent glass but the edge for glass goes to nikon... and the edge for mechanics and durability goes to Leupold.</p><p></p><p>as for reloading. you can get started w/ a good book, Lee Annaverary special kit (100), dies (redding 40), and a few small other tools such as the COAL guage, calaper, case trimmer....</p><p> you would be reasonably set with cheap tools for under $300. I get real frustrated weight each load w/ a ballence scale...too. </p><p>with that said, I have since replaced everything except the powder thrower with redding and rcbs equipment. It all depends on if you want equipment that will do the job, or equipment that does the job a little better...</p><p></p><p></p><p>NO doubt that the Redding, RCBS, Hornady, or almost any other press will be better built, but I loaded lots of rounds with a cheap lee press for many years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="britz, post: 610259, member: 7865"] hello, you get what you pay for when it comes to scopes. Not sure what long range needs you have at this point but if you want reliable clicks than the bushnell elite 3200 or the nikon buckmaster are a good starting point. The prostaf is a good scope for the money but I would not exactly trust dialing the clicks to make a 600 yard shot every time. I have one and love it... for what I use it for. I sight it in and it is good to go. The leupy vxIII and the monarch are similar in quality imho. They both have excellent glass but the edge for glass goes to nikon... and the edge for mechanics and durability goes to Leupold. as for reloading. you can get started w/ a good book, Lee Annaverary special kit (100), dies (redding 40), and a few small other tools such as the COAL guage, calaper, case trimmer.... you would be reasonably set with cheap tools for under $300. I get real frustrated weight each load w/ a ballence scale...too. with that said, I have since replaced everything except the powder thrower with redding and rcbs equipment. It all depends on if you want equipment that will do the job, or equipment that does the job a little better... NO doubt that the Redding, RCBS, Hornady, or almost any other press will be better built, but I loaded lots of rounds with a cheap lee press for many years. [/QUOTE]
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