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 Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/23/21 01:46 PM
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Swarovski Z-3. Lightweight with great glass. Perfect for your rifle. That scope would be like hobbling a thoroughbred.
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/23/21 01:54 PM
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As far as I know, all features are the same, but it looks like the DMR has illumination. My ERS does not.
ERS has the G-2 reticle. DMR has the G-3, which is only a small tweak to the G-2.
Really good scopes! Great glass, really smart reticle, and proper tracking turrets. In fact, I took my ERS off my competition rifle when I got the NF ATACR. Dialed in the same known DOPE into the ATACR, and nothing changed. We know NF tracks, that showed me once more the ERS also tracks. 1350 yards was my farthest shot with the ERS. I have it saved in my cart. Hopefully, it will still be on sale after I get paid again!
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/23/21 02:47 PM
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Swarovski Z-3. Lightweight with great glass. Perfect for your rifle. That scope would be like hobbling a thoroughbred. Yeah totally. Junk scope. Just terrible.
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/23/21 03:23 PM
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Swarovski Z-3. Lightweight with great glass. Perfect for your rifle. That scope would be like hobbling a thoroughbred. Yeah totally. Junk scope. Just terrible. The rifle he is about to have will be capable of well beyond 1000 yards. That scope is not. I've had multiple Swarovski rifle scopes on my range. Good glass, that is all. Their turrets suck, their reticles suck. Probably Ok for a set and forget scope, but his 7mm-08 will be capable of so much more. Swarovski does a terrific job on spotters and binoculars though.
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/23/21 03:26 PM
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For some reason you have this notion that every person that ever asks about a scope for a hunting rifle going to shoot 1000 yards.
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/23/21 03:31 PM
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For some reason you have this notion that every person that ever asks about a scope for a hunting rifle going to shoot 1000 yards. I don't have this notion, because that is simply not true. But in this case, I know more about the O.P. and the situation than you do. And I know what the rifle will be able to do, and he is going to do that with it, on occasion.
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/23/21 03:51 PM
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I'm a big fan of classic, non tactical looking scopes, with normal reticles. I don't turn dials or shoot long range. Hard to find a scope like that anymore it seems. Everyone has jumped on the long range wagon. I like these for hunting although I have no experience with any of them lol. Just what I would and will buy as I get more rifles: Zeiss - https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022912356?pid=609438Swaro - https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1191291888Some Leupold VX-3i or VX-5HD with duplex reticles. Burris - https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022349618?pid=872757Edit: These are just the ones I have found in my price range that fit my criteria. If anyone knows of any other nice $500ish scopes with no turrets, duplex reticles, etc. let me know. I like walnut rifles though. I have this Burris, the Signature HD. For less than $500.00, great value and has proven itself to me to be a great hunting scope. It's held zero well after being carried over my back, shot a lot, rode on the front of my 4 wheeler. It's on a great rifle with good rings as well, but the scope is holding it's own very well. I also have the VX5HD, it's of course better, but more than 2x the $. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/03/full-53199-287235-63789164091__95067325_bf74_4b67_8023_4e9bcf734617.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/03/full-53199-287236-img_7235.jpg)
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/23/21 05:20 PM
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As far as I know, all features are the same, but it looks like the DMR has illumination. My ERS does not.
ERS has the G-2 reticle. DMR has the G-3, which is only a small tweak to the G-2.
Really good scopes! Great glass, really smart reticle, and proper tracking turrets. In fact, I took my ERS off my competition rifle when I got the NF ATACR. Dialed in the same known DOPE into the ATACR, and nothing changed. We know NF tracks, that showed me once more the ERS also tracks. 1350 yards was my farthest shot with the ERS. I have it saved in my cart. Hopefully, it will still be on sale after I get paid again! 4 left
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
[Re: erathar]
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03/23/21 05:49 PM
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As far as I know, all features are the same, but it looks like the DMR has illumination. My ERS does not.
ERS has the G-2 reticle. DMR has the G-3, which is only a small tweak to the G-2.
Really good scopes! Great glass, really smart reticle, and proper tracking turrets. In fact, I took my ERS off my competition rifle when I got the NF ATACR. Dialed in the same known DOPE into the ATACR, and nothing changed. We know NF tracks, that showed me once more the ERS also tracks. 1350 yards was my farthest shot with the ERS. I have it saved in my cart. Hopefully, it will still be on sale after I get paid again! 4 left I'm sure they will be gone. I don't NEED a better scope. I want a better scope for my 22. I currently have to pay for the new floors that are being installed tomorrow before I get to spend any more money on toys. 
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/24/21 02:48 PM
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As far as I know, all features are the same, but it looks like the DMR has illumination. My ERS does not.
ERS has the G-2 reticle. DMR has the G-3, which is only a small tweak to the G-2.
Really good scopes! Great glass, really smart reticle, and proper tracking turrets. In fact, I took my ERS off my competition rifle when I got the NF ATACR. Dialed in the same known DOPE into the ATACR, and nothing changed. We know NF tracks, that showed me once more the ERS also tracks. 1350 yards was my farthest shot with the ERS. I have it saved in my cart. Hopefully, it will still be on sale after I get paid again! I got mine in last week. Good scope but seems heavy. It does have the illuminated reticle but doesn't need it. Good luck finding "in stock" 34 mm rings though. Mine should be in next week.
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/24/21 03:03 PM
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/24/21 03:40 PM
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/25/21 12:07 AM
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As far as I know, all features are the same, but it looks like the DMR has illumination. My ERS does not.
ERS has the G-2 reticle. DMR has the G-3, which is only a small tweak to the G-2.
Really good scopes! Great glass, really smart reticle, and proper tracking turrets. In fact, I took my ERS off my competition rifle when I got the NF ATACR. Dialed in the same known DOPE into the ATACR, and nothing changed. We know NF tracks, that showed me once more the ERS also tracks. 1350 yards was my farthest shot with the ERS. I have it saved in my cart. Hopefully, it will still be on sale after I get paid again! I got mine in last week. Good scope but seems heavy. It does have the illuminated reticle but doesn't need it. Good luck finding "in stock" 34 mm rings though. Mine should be in next week. Where did you get your rings?
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/25/21 01:29 AM
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/25/21 11:35 AM
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As far as I know, all features are the same, but it looks like the DMR has illumination. My ERS does not.
ERS has the G-2 reticle. DMR has the G-3, which is only a small tweak to the G-2.
Really good scopes! Great glass, really smart reticle, and proper tracking turrets. In fact, I took my ERS off my competition rifle when I got the NF ATACR. Dialed in the same known DOPE into the ATACR, and nothing changed. We know NF tracks, that showed me once more the ERS also tracks. 1350 yards was my farthest shot with the ERS. I have it saved in my cart. Hopefully, it will still be on sale after I get paid again! I got mine in last week. Good scope but seems heavy. It does have the illuminated reticle but doesn't need it. Good luck finding "in stock" 34 mm rings though. Mine should be in next week. You'll want the illumination if you're backed off to low mag and hunting in low light.
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/25/21 01:27 PM
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As far as I know, all features are the same, but it looks like the DMR has illumination. My ERS does not.
ERS has the G-2 reticle. DMR has the G-3, which is only a small tweak to the G-2.
Really good scopes! Great glass, really smart reticle, and proper tracking turrets. In fact, I took my ERS off my competition rifle when I got the NF ATACR. Dialed in the same known DOPE into the ATACR, and nothing changed. We know NF tracks, that showed me once more the ERS also tracks. 1350 yards was my farthest shot with the ERS. I have it saved in my cart. Hopefully, it will still be on sale after I get paid again! I got mine in last week. Good scope but seems heavy. It does have the illuminated reticle but doesn't need it. Good luck finding "in stock" 34 mm rings though. Mine should be in next week. You'll want the illumination if you're backed off to low mag and hunting in low light. I don't use the illumination at all.
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Re: Scope for 7mm-08
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03/25/21 04:45 PM
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I don't use the illumination at all. Gotcha - my brother has an ERS and uses it in that scenario. I'm just saying - that's really what it was designed for and it's useful there in my experience.
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