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Scope choice help for new rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="ghott" data-source="post: 1887148" data-attributes="member: 114027"><p>Hey guys - long time lurker, first time poster looking for some scope help. I'm a noob and I've been reading for several days. There are just so many choices <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Recently purchased a Winchester Model 70 in 300 win mag and looking for some nice glass for it in the <strong>< $1000 range (not retail, but actual purchase price)</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Use: hunting anything from white tail deer to elk and big horn.<strong> Ranges from 125yds to 500yds</strong>.</p><p>I know the caliber will go further, but I'm not confident in my ability beyond that distance quite yet.</p><p></p><p><u>Most important features in a scope for me are:</u></p><p>- Quality glass, good warranty, proven brand/product</p><p>- Reliable and repeatable external turret adjustment and tracking w/zero stop</p><p>- Durable - i.e. shock proof, water proof, and fog proof</p><p>- FFP reticle</p><p>- 50mm+ objective</p><p>- 30mm+ tube</p><p>- Min magnification in the 3 - 5 range</p><p>- Max magnification of 14 (don't really need anything more than this IMO?)</p><p>- Less than $1k out the door</p><p></p><p>Doesn't really matter if its MRAD or MOA - as long as the turret and reticle are in the same unit of measurement</p><p>Don't need illuminated reticle or anything like that</p><p></p><p><u>The scopes I'm currently considering after my initial research:</u></p><p>- Athlon Optics Ares BTR Gen II 2.5-15x50mm</p><p>- Meopta MeoPro Optika 3-18x50mm</p><p>- Meopta MeoPro Optika6 3-18x56mm (do I need a 56mm tho?)</p><p>- Nikon BLACK FX1000 4-16x50</p><p>- Vortex Viper HS LR 6-24x50 (min magnification is kinda high)</p><p>- Leupold VX-3i LRP 6.5-20x50mm (min magnification high here too)</p><p>- Leupold VX-3i LRP 4.5-14x50mm</p><p></p><p>Not gonna lie, the cheaper ones in my list above appeal to my wallet, but I don't want to cheap out on glass and regret it.</p><p></p><p>Any opinions on the above lineup? Any others I should consider?</p><p>Thanks for any and all help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ghott, post: 1887148, member: 114027"] Hey guys - long time lurker, first time poster looking for some scope help. I'm a noob and I've been reading for several days. There are just so many choices :( Recently purchased a Winchester Model 70 in 300 win mag and looking for some nice glass for it in the [B]< $1000 range (not retail, but actual purchase price)[/B]. Use: hunting anything from white tail deer to elk and big horn.[B] Ranges from 125yds to 500yds[/B]. I know the caliber will go further, but I'm not confident in my ability beyond that distance quite yet. [U]Most important features in a scope for me are:[/U] - Quality glass, good warranty, proven brand/product - Reliable and repeatable external turret adjustment and tracking w/zero stop - Durable - i.e. shock proof, water proof, and fog proof - FFP reticle - 50mm+ objective - 30mm+ tube - Min magnification in the 3 - 5 range - Max magnification of 14 (don't really need anything more than this IMO?) - Less than $1k out the door Doesn't really matter if its MRAD or MOA - as long as the turret and reticle are in the same unit of measurement Don't need illuminated reticle or anything like that [U]The scopes I'm currently considering after my initial research:[/U] - Athlon Optics Ares BTR Gen II 2.5-15x50mm - Meopta MeoPro Optika 3-18x50mm - Meopta MeoPro Optika6 3-18x56mm (do I need a 56mm tho?) - Nikon BLACK FX1000 4-16x50 - Vortex Viper HS LR 6-24x50 (min magnification is kinda high) - Leupold VX-3i LRP 6.5-20x50mm (min magnification high here too) - Leupold VX-3i LRP 4.5-14x50mm Not gonna lie, the cheaper ones in my list above appeal to my wallet, but I don't want to cheap out on glass and regret it. Any opinions on the above lineup? Any others I should consider? Thanks for any and all help! [/QUOTE]
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