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Author Topic: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope  (Read 5160 times)

Offline WNCTracker

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Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« on: January 10, 2018, 07:45:49 AM »
What would you choose and why?  I'm leaning one way I just want some more opinions.

1.  Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x44
2.  Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40
3.  Nikon Monarch 3  3-10x42
4.  Meopta Meopro 3-9x40

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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2018, 07:50:53 AM »
Vortex. I've owned a few vortex scopes and the quality for the price is great. The warranty is top notch as well


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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2018, 08:45:06 AM »
I like the Leupold!
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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2018, 09:20:55 AM »
I bought the leupold a couple months ago and really like it, also made in the USA. I had the same nikon you mentioned and really liked it also. I guess the leupold being made in the U.S was the deciding difference when I bought this time.

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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2018, 09:31:04 AM »
My question first is what kind of rifle are we scoping?  That will help in deciding what kind of scope. Just because you put a big scope on a rifle doesn't mean it's going to shoot any better, in my opinion you can over scope the gun... need more information

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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2018, 09:59:09 AM »
I like the vortex, although I have a nikon im also very happy with.

Never looked through a meopro so I can't comment on that scope
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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2018, 10:10:18 AM »
Leupold...made in america, excellent glass and warranty.  Most important to me is that Leupolds are usually shorter and lighter than other brands, especially Nikons.

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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2018, 10:22:33 AM »
2. Leupold and agree with the previous reasons.
As far as vortex I've only had one and it was a diamond back. At 12 power the magnification was not any better than a leupold 9 on a older Vari x11c. Clarity on the vortex  was good though as long as you have good light. Leupold, you can try the cds too and it's a lot of fun  to play with at the long distances.
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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2018, 10:30:22 AM »
Riflescope is spelled L-E-U-P-O-L-D

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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2018, 10:49:20 AM »
Have you looked at any Burris scopes? I have the XTR 2 on my 6.5 and it's phenomenal.


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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2018, 11:07:17 AM »
My question first is what kind of rifle are we scoping?  That will help in deciding what kind of scope. Just because you put a big scope on a rifle doesn't mean it's going to shoot any better, in my opinion you can over scope the gun... need more information
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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2018, 01:49:31 PM »
My question first is what kind of rifle are we scoping?  That will help in deciding what kind of scope. Just because you put a big scope on a rifle doesn't mean it's going to shoot any better, in my opinion you can over scope the gun... need more information
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What caliber you getting?

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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2018, 01:50:10 PM »
My question first is what kind of rifle are we scoping?  That will help in deciding what kind of scope. Just because you put a big scope on a rifle doesn't mean it's going to shoot any better, in my opinion you can over scope the gun... need more information
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What caliber you getting?
30-06


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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2018, 01:53:12 PM »
That's a goodun!

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Re: Help Me Choose a New Rifle Scope
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2018, 02:09:10 PM »
Depends on your pocket book, either the Vortex, Leupold or nikon are all good scopes.. My first choose is the vortex , i have 2 pair of vortex binoculars that are great and a vortex scope blackdiamond 4 x 12 x 40 that's a good scope..i lost the covers to one of my pair of vortex binoculars and i called customer service and told them i lost the covers and wanted to purchase new covers, lady said we will have you new ones in the mail no charge. Great Service from Vortex ...