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GPO scopes #7040033 01/16/18 03:00 PM
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any used these before?
I have a 1-8 coming in tomorrow

The media relations guy who worked at Zeiss left and started his own firm, this is one of his clients.
He contacted me...

http://gpo-usa.com/

Re: GPO scopes [Re: ccoker] #7040141 01/16/18 04:13 PM
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Is the 1-8x a sporting or tactical model? Inquiring minds want to know.


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Re: GPO scopes [Re: ccoker] #7040202 01/16/18 04:43 PM
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I notice they are only around 90-91 % light transmission which is not bad but for a high end euro scope it seems like it would be higher. no other knowledge of these scopes besides reading the specs. good luck with it.

I know my Meopta are up at 99% light transmission, and they also are a euro scope with excellent glass.

http://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/us/


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Re: GPO scopes [Re: ccoker] #7040489 01/16/18 07:59 PM
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I don't put any faith in published light transmission..

Meopta makes great hunting scopes with great glass

the 1-8 is "tactical"

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I'm interested in your thoughts on it once you get it. I've been looking at their binoculars. GPO was formed by 2 guys that definitely know the business. I emailed a question and promptly got a response from the US owner as well the European side

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Re: GPO scopes [Re: ccoker] #7047185 01/21/18 06:29 PM
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They are German “designed”optics.
Have you seen any information on where they are made?
They are not made in Germany or anywhere else in Europe.

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Re: GPO scopes [Re: TxHunter80] #7047204 01/21/18 06:50 PM
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I have a pair of their HD binoculars on the way. They are speculated to be made in the same Japanese facility that makes the Conquest HD/Razor HD but I didn't research the scopes. Here's a youtube video I found when trying to answer the same question.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SgYPFx0D98A

Re: GPO scopes [Re: ccoker] #7060496 01/31/18 08:50 PM
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Got the scope in, it's very good
Great glass, even in extremely low light, used it to kill a big boar 45 minutes past sunset.
Illuminated reticle is well done

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I have a pair of cabelas branded meopta binos. They are great. I was on an aoudad hunt and they guide using swaros looked through mine and and was impressed. Although they were not as great as his, for the price I paid(think at least half or less) they got the job done. I could also see as far and as late as he could on the mountains.

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