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<blockquote data-quote="theflyonthewall" data-source="post: 593517" data-attributes="member: 35305"><p>I'm glad to see this thread as well.</p><p></p><p>Of course here on a forum where "extreme" is the norm, it's going to raise some controversy. To me though, it all boils down to BUDGET. We can only buy what we can afford. It's nice to know that some folks can easily exclude the entire bottom end and mid-range optics and only look at the upper tier. I'm not one of them yet. I have my nose to the grindstone constantly in an effort to better my financial situation. But until I am smiling at 6 figures or more in my bank accounts on a daily basis, I have to compromise things.</p><p></p><p>For me, all I have a current need for is a rifle that shoots as well as I do or a little better----most fit into this category...lol. I have my 7mm Rem Mag for that. Next I have to settle on a good scope for it. And there's the crux. Ohhhhhhhhh how I would love to just pop out the platinum Visa and order any Nightforce I wanted. But since there's no platinum on my Visa, and there sure as hell isn't enough credit on it for a Nightforce, I'll have to buy something else and settle.</p><p></p><p>So to those that say "just wait until you can buy a "real" scope...." I would much rather SHOOT MY RIFLE than look at it, wishing I had that gazillion dollar scope that I may never be able to afford.</p><p></p><p>So for all those that are in the same shape as me, maybe this will help you:</p><p></p><p>In my plight for a reliable scope within my budget constraints, I've found it necessary to prioritize features.</p><p>Features that I can afford:</p><p>A. Reticles</p><p> 1. Mil-Dot</p><p> 2. Plex</p><p>B. Power </p><p> 1. Variable up to 20x in some models.</p><p> 2. Fixed power of nearly any practical range for hunting.</p><p>C. MOA/MOA or MIL/MIL</p><p> 1. MIL/MIL is my preference, but only affordable in fixed power (for ME)</p><p> 2. MOA/MOA pretty-much any scope in hunting magnifications can be had in MOA/MOA.</p><p></p><p>What I know can't afford:</p><p>1. Fancy custom or semi-custom reticles....like the EBR-1 (drool)</p><p>2. European-quality glass...would love it, but it's not gonna happen.</p><p>3. Laser-rangefinding scopes...not gonna happen.</p><p>4. Side-parralax adjustment....might get lucky, but it's not on my must-have list of features.</p><p></p><p>To me, it made the most sense to prioritize the features that scopes offered. I really struggled in my early research/shopping because I kept comparing apples to oranges. If budget shoppers like me try to shop by certain features instead of comparing one scope to another, maybe it would make the decision process easier. </p><p></p><p>That's my two cents for a great thread on scopes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="theflyonthewall, post: 593517, member: 35305"] I'm glad to see this thread as well. Of course here on a forum where "extreme" is the norm, it's going to raise some controversy. To me though, it all boils down to BUDGET. We can only buy what we can afford. It's nice to know that some folks can easily exclude the entire bottom end and mid-range optics and only look at the upper tier. I'm not one of them yet. I have my nose to the grindstone constantly in an effort to better my financial situation. But until I am smiling at 6 figures or more in my bank accounts on a daily basis, I have to compromise things. For me, all I have a current need for is a rifle that shoots as well as I do or a little better----most fit into this category...lol. I have my 7mm Rem Mag for that. Next I have to settle on a good scope for it. And there's the crux. Ohhhhhhhhh how I would love to just pop out the platinum Visa and order any Nightforce I wanted. But since there's no platinum on my Visa, and there sure as hell isn't enough credit on it for a Nightforce, I'll have to buy something else and settle. So to those that say "just wait until you can buy a "real" scope...." I would much rather SHOOT MY RIFLE than look at it, wishing I had that gazillion dollar scope that I may never be able to afford. So for all those that are in the same shape as me, maybe this will help you: In my plight for a reliable scope within my budget constraints, I've found it necessary to prioritize features. Features that I can afford: A. Reticles 1. Mil-Dot 2. Plex B. Power 1. Variable up to 20x in some models. 2. Fixed power of nearly any practical range for hunting. C. MOA/MOA or MIL/MIL 1. MIL/MIL is my preference, but only affordable in fixed power (for ME) 2. MOA/MOA pretty-much any scope in hunting magnifications can be had in MOA/MOA. What I know can't afford: 1. Fancy custom or semi-custom reticles....like the EBR-1 (drool) 2. European-quality glass...would love it, but it's not gonna happen. 3. Laser-rangefinding scopes...not gonna happen. 4. Side-parralax adjustment....might get lucky, but it's not on my must-have list of features. To me, it made the most sense to prioritize the features that scopes offered. I really struggled in my early research/shopping because I kept comparing apples to oranges. If budget shoppers like me try to shop by certain features instead of comparing one scope to another, maybe it would make the decision process easier. That's my two cents for a great thread on scopes. [/QUOTE]
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