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Deciding on a scope to take out west
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<blockquote data-quote="Bmccart" data-source="post: 1695982" data-attributes="member: 103703"><p>Im going to be going on my first elk hunt next fall and im going to be buying a new scope for my rifle before then. Ill be shooting a 300 wby, i dont plan on shooting over 500 yds maybe 600 max. I currently have a 4-16x50 vortex crossfire 2 on the rifle and shot 500 with it for the first time the other day and needless to say i need a better piece of glass.</p><p></p><p>I found the Vortex viper HS 6-24x50 on sale today for an awesome deal (about 50% off). I personally havent had any issues with any of the lower end vortex scopes i have, (crossfire 2 and diamondbacks). This viper seems to have good reviews but it seems like everybody talks like the vortex's are junk. Whats everybodys opinion on them on here?</p><p></p><p>Also, it seems that most people say that you dont need anything over a 12-14 power for that distance but i feel like the 16 that i have is the least that i would want for shooting that 5-600 range. </p><p></p><p>The other few scopes that i have been looking at are the burris veracity 4-20x50 FFP, Bushnell Nitro 5-20x44 and possibly the Leupold vx5hd 3-15x44. Any other suggestions or helpful tips are appreciated. Id like to keep it under $800 but ill spend a little more if its really worth it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bmccart, post: 1695982, member: 103703"] Im going to be going on my first elk hunt next fall and im going to be buying a new scope for my rifle before then. Ill be shooting a 300 wby, i dont plan on shooting over 500 yds maybe 600 max. I currently have a 4-16x50 vortex crossfire 2 on the rifle and shot 500 with it for the first time the other day and needless to say i need a better piece of glass. I found the Vortex viper HS 6-24x50 on sale today for an awesome deal (about 50% off). I personally havent had any issues with any of the lower end vortex scopes i have, (crossfire 2 and diamondbacks). This viper seems to have good reviews but it seems like everybody talks like the vortex's are junk. Whats everybodys opinion on them on here? Also, it seems that most people say that you dont need anything over a 12-14 power for that distance but i feel like the 16 that i have is the least that i would want for shooting that 5-600 range. The other few scopes that i have been looking at are the burris veracity 4-20x50 FFP, Bushnell Nitro 5-20x44 and possibly the Leupold vx5hd 3-15x44. Any other suggestions or helpful tips are appreciated. Id like to keep it under $800 but ill spend a little more if its really worth it. [/QUOTE]
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