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<blockquote data-quote="SansSouci" data-source="post: 1247343" data-attributes="member: 84520"><p>Good Morning, Bigeclipse,</p><p></p><p>Sounds like you're in quite a scope bind.</p><p></p><p>When you think scopes, think quality. There are two primary countries that build quality scopes. Japan ain't far behind as long as we're talking high-quality Japanese scopes. The best glass is German. They're also most expensive. Whether they're worth a house down payment is subjective. America makes damned good scopes. Maybe not German quality, but damned close enough.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that we might look through our scopes for maybe 5 minutes a day. We'll glass for hours. Hence, big money ought go on binos. I've just returned from a Utah deer trip. I was after strictly antlers. I glassed a few small bucks. I never removed scope covers from my scope. </p><p></p><p>Always buy the best quality scope you can afford...within reason. I see no sense in dropping 3.5k on a German scope when a $500. Leupold would be more than good enough. </p><p></p><p>I have at least 1 Vari-X II 3x9x40. It's a great scope. My favorite scope is a Vari-X II 4x12x40. I have at least 4 Vari-X III & VX-3's that I absolutely love. I do not like big objectives. I like my scopes to sit as low as possible on my rifles. I can slide an oiled rag between the objective of my 4x12x40 and my rifle's barrel: just like I like it. </p><p></p><p>From my experience, most shots are well under 200 yards. Since you're looking for a 200 yard scope, my advice is to save another $150 and go with a Leupold VX-3 2.5x8x36. It's a damned durable scope with a lifetime guarantee. If it loses zero (It won't, but if it does ship it back to Leupold and it'll fix it sans charge.) Leupold will take care of you. Remember Leupold's lifetime guarantee. </p><p></p><p>Always go with a nitrogen filled scope. Look for durability. Ask as many hunters as possible scopes they like. Above all, you have to have complete faith in your scope's durability. </p><p></p><p>Finally, check <a href="http://www.opticsplanet.com" target="_blank">OpticsPlanet.com | Hunting, Shooting & Tactical Gear</a>. It will price match. I've bought maybe five Leupolds from that outfit.</p><p></p><p>You can spend thousands more on German optics. Would it be money wisely spent? Remember that you might look through your scope maybe 5 minutes a day. </p><p></p><p>Here's a guess: I've seen more Leupold scopes in hunting fields than all other combined. </p><p></p><p>A huge fallacy: scopes do not gather light. Scopes are not equipped with light gathering mechanisms. I have no idea how anything could gather light.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SansSouci, post: 1247343, member: 84520"] Good Morning, Bigeclipse, Sounds like you're in quite a scope bind. When you think scopes, think quality. There are two primary countries that build quality scopes. Japan ain't far behind as long as we're talking high-quality Japanese scopes. The best glass is German. They're also most expensive. Whether they're worth a house down payment is subjective. America makes damned good scopes. Maybe not German quality, but damned close enough. Keep in mind that we might look through our scopes for maybe 5 minutes a day. We'll glass for hours. Hence, big money ought go on binos. I've just returned from a Utah deer trip. I was after strictly antlers. I glassed a few small bucks. I never removed scope covers from my scope. Always buy the best quality scope you can afford...within reason. I see no sense in dropping 3.5k on a German scope when a $500. Leupold would be more than good enough. I have at least 1 Vari-X II 3x9x40. It's a great scope. My favorite scope is a Vari-X II 4x12x40. I have at least 4 Vari-X III & VX-3's that I absolutely love. I do not like big objectives. I like my scopes to sit as low as possible on my rifles. I can slide an oiled rag between the objective of my 4x12x40 and my rifle's barrel: just like I like it. From my experience, most shots are well under 200 yards. Since you're looking for a 200 yard scope, my advice is to save another $150 and go with a Leupold VX-3 2.5x8x36. It's a damned durable scope with a lifetime guarantee. If it loses zero (It won't, but if it does ship it back to Leupold and it'll fix it sans charge.) Leupold will take care of you. Remember Leupold's lifetime guarantee. Always go with a nitrogen filled scope. Look for durability. Ask as many hunters as possible scopes they like. Above all, you have to have complete faith in your scope's durability. Finally, check [url=http://www.opticsplanet.com]OpticsPlanet.com | Hunting, Shooting & Tactical Gear[/url]. It will price match. I've bought maybe five Leupolds from that outfit. You can spend thousands more on German optics. Would it be money wisely spent? Remember that you might look through your scope maybe 5 minutes a day. Here's a guess: I've seen more Leupold scopes in hunting fields than all other combined. A huge fallacy: scopes do not gather light. Scopes are not equipped with light gathering mechanisms. I have no idea how anything could gather light. [/QUOTE]
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