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 Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
[Re: Shane431]
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01/14/17 06:02 PM
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ImTheReasonDovesMourn
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That Vortex Razor LH looks promising. I freakin' love mine.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
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01/14/17 08:20 PM
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You won't be disappointed with the VX6, I'm a Leupold fan. That's a deal at $699!
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
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01/15/17 12:46 AM
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Swfa 5-20x50. Like a tank
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
[Re: Elkhunter49]
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01/16/17 12:12 AM
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I have a VX-6 duplex fire dot 2-12x42mm I'll let go for 900 shipped no ring marks
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
[Re: Elkhunter49]
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01/16/17 01:33 AM
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Would you want a z5 5-25 for $1200. I know its over your budget but...
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
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01/16/17 01:46 AM
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If you want a standard plex reticle and your not going to turn the turret than its a easy decision to me. Swarovski. All of the other mentioned scoped like the vortex razor are great scopes but a lot of what you are paying for is the turrets, reticles etc. If you dont want that then just spend your money on the best glass there is. And thats swarovski without a doubt.
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
[Re: caddokiller]
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01/16/17 02:07 AM
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If you want a standard plex reticle and your not going to turn the turret than its a easy decision to me. Swarovski. All of the other mentioned scoped like the vortex razor are great scopes but a lot of what you are paying for is the turrets, reticles etc. If you dont want that then just spend your money on the best glass there is. And thats swarovski without a doubt. The Razor LH isnt a tactical scope and doesn't have turrets. It has a simple MOA reticle too. It was built to be a hunting scope (LH means lightweight hunter). It is lightweight with great glass. http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-razor-hd-lh-3-15x42-g4-bdc-riflescope
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
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01/16/17 02:15 AM
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Would you want a z5 5-25 for $1200. I know its over your budget but... Is it a plex reticle?
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
[Re: Elkhunter49]
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01/16/17 03:10 AM
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snarkscarbine
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Give a look to the Minox ZX5 series.
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
[Re: Elkhunter49]
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01/16/17 09:38 AM
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Would you want a z5 5-25 for $1200. I know its over your budget but... Is it a plex reticle? No its the BRH, i forgot you wanted a plex
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
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01/16/17 01:59 PM
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If you want a standard plex reticle and your not going to turn the turret than its a easy decision to me. Swarovski. All of the other mentioned scoped like the vortex razor are great scopes but a lot of what you are paying for is the turrets, reticles etc. If you dont want that then just spend your money on the best glass there is. And thats swarovski without a doubt. +1. Just picked up a Z5 3.5-18 at the end of the year. Cabelas and CameralandNY both had all Z3s and Z5s marked down. Plex reticle with ballistic turret. I am not a long range shooter but the BT was only an extra $50. Will set turret for 200, 300, and 400. Overall price was just over $1250 IIRC....
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
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01/16/17 02:55 PM
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If you want a standard plex reticle and your not going to turn the turret than its a easy decision to me. Swarovski. All of the other mentioned scoped like the vortex razor are great scopes but a lot of what you are paying for is the turrets, reticles etc. If you dont want that then just spend your money on the best glass there is. And thats swarovski without a doubt. +1. Just picked up a Z5 3.5-18 at the end of the year. Cabelas and CameralandNY both had all Z3s and Z5s marked down. Plex reticle with ballistic turret. I am not a long range shooter but the BT was only an extra $50. Will set turret for 200, 300, and 400. Overall price was just over $1250 IIRC.... I've been buying from Camerland for over 20 years and I've managed to pick several Swarovski's at a fair price from time to time! I'm going to watch for some shot show specials in the next month. Maybe they will run the z5 on sale!
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
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01/17/17 06:45 PM
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that's a great idea. I have bought all of my Swarovski glass from them via shot show specials.
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Re: Best Rifle Scope for hunting for 1K or less
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02/12/17 01:29 AM
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Update on my question in the OP. I bought a Swaro Z5 3.5x18x44 with a plex reticule. Euro optics have them for a couple hundred cheaper than most other places. With no tax or shipping cost it was too sweet to pass. I'll post a field report sometime this year. I haven't decided what rifle I'll mount it on yet but that's part of the fun. Thanks for the comments and advice! Elk
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