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Weaver doesn't get a lot of play here, but I kinda like them. My experience with them is limited. I have had a few plain old Weaver Classics and they were good scopes for the money. I have a Weaver Nitrex 2.5x10x50 right now. I bought it on closeout from Natchez for $119. It too is a very good scope for the money. I should qualify that by noting that I haven't used it yet. I bought it a while back and stored it until I got my new Creedmoor.

Weaver's low end Kaspa and their 44/40 series are unimpressive. Moving up the line, the Classic is a competitor at its price point and simply a good scope. From there you get into their Buck Commanders, Grand Slam and Supper Slam scopes. If these are incremental improvements over the Classic, then the sale they are having at Natchez is outstanding.

So tell me about your experiences with Buck Commanders, Grand Slams and Super Slams.

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I've always had good service out of Weaver scopes. From the El Paso's til now. In 2008 I put a 3-10x40 GS on a .270 Win M70 Fwt Classic I put together and it's doing fine. It's compact enough,does a very good job in low light,clear edge to edge image,tracks perfect,and holds it's zero. I won't ask for anymore than that.

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CowboyTim needs to chime in. He's a Weaver guy.
From my very first experience with one (a rectangle occular V-7, 2-7x32) in 1974 to the couple of fixed power current models I own now, I've never had anything but excellent results with them. Very dependable and priced reasonably.

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I was underwhelmed with a 4x El Paso (fine crosshairs) unit, and also with a new-at-the-time Grand Slam 4.75x. I think I might be the only one in the Wester World who didn't like that 4.75.

Still, I'd like to try a new K4, just for giggles. I'm guessing it would be plenty serviceable.

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I've had Jap. Weaver classic K-2.5's on my 12 gauge Ithaca M37 "Deerslayer" and my .30-30 Marlin 336 for years. I've killed a shytload of deer with those guns and the scopes have never let me down in any conditions. Clear, bright and they hold zero with the best of them. The .30-30 got knocked over when it was leaning against a tree once. Landed scope first on a rock hard enough to put a nasty dent in the tube. Didn't knock it out of zero by a single click and it still works perfect to this day.

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The only bad Weaver scope that I've owned is a V10, 2-10x38. It has the worst "tunnel vision" that I've ever experienced. Currently running a dozen V16s, 4-16x42AO, on rifles in the 17HM2 thru 243 range. My load development scope for rifles with Weaver, or Weaver-style, bases is a KT15, 15x40AO, that is close to perfect for that use. Also have a few old K3s with PCH reticles on 30-30 lever and pump guns.

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I had the new style Grand Slam 4-16x42 for a little while. I would say the glass matched up very well with a Vortex Viper. I had the EBX reticle which was nice but it didn't match up too well with my 243.

I'd say it is on par with anybody else's $4-500 scope. Which is what they run.


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I have had an old El Paso K4 w/ straight cross wires on a Marlin bolt action .22lr and they're a match made in heaven.

A V9 I sold here was wonderful, tracking perfectly, holding zero and having far better optical quality than it ought to have had.

I just bought a Classic 6x which I also love; it went on my only true short action rifle.

Which is the problem w/ the Weaver Classic line.... Tube space/eye relief aren't long enough for long actions IME.

Can't doubt they're an insane value on anything else tho.

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Great scopes but the prices on the classics are ticking up where they are not as good a value as they used to be.

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Originally Posted by 260Remguy
The only bad Weaver scope that I've owned is a V10, 2-10x38. It has the worst "tunnel vision" that I've ever experienced. Currently running a dozen V16s, 4-16x42AO, on rifles in the 17HM2 thru 243 range. My load development scope for rifles with Weaver, or Weaver-style, bases is a KT15, 15x40AO, that is close to perfect for that use. Also have a few old K3s with PCH reticles on 30-30 lever and pump guns.


Now that you mention that about the V series, I remember it. I had a 3x9x50 IIRC. Great glass, precise adjustments, clear to the edges etc. but you were very aware of the inside of the scope tube.

This seems like a great scope for the money. It'd probably do my Creedmoor justice. http://www.natchezss.com/weaver-super-slam-riflescope-3-15x50mm-sf-ebx-reticle-matte.html


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I've got a V9 I bought on sale at Natchez for ~$100. Put it on a Marlin XS7 in 243 for a truck gun. It is clear enough, bright enough and has been rugged. Have not touched it since zeroing.


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I've got more Weaver scopes than any other from a 1-3x20 on a 45-70 to 36x on a 30BR.
I am very happy with the Japanese models and have replaced a couple Burris FFII with the Nitrex 3-9x40s, I see better with the Weaver scopes.
I've no experience with the 44-40 line but I like the "V", "T",Classic and Grand Slam scopes and have kept them.
I do own Burris, Leupold, Nikon, SWFA, Bushnell, Hawke and one Meuller as well.


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Per chance, do you still have that 4,75x40 GS Weaver, FC? It would solve my troubles with that Marlin you have in safekeeping, as I like mine well enough.



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Originally Posted by Ready
Per chance, do you still have that 4,75x40 GS Weaver, FC? It would solve my troubles with that Marlin you have in safekeeping, as I like mine well enough.




Alas - 'twas sold years ago. Besides, it's not silver enough for your application. grin

I do, however, have an extra 3-9 Conquest in the safe, should you want to go that route... Just sayin'...

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Nothing wrong with a Conquest. Best keep it handy. I will just bring that Leupold over. Its silver after all.

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I've got a Weaver Grand Slam that is at least 10 years old. 3-10X40mm.

It's one of the most reliable scopes I've owned and tracks very well. The turret caps are resettable which I didn't realize until about a month ago.




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I'm currently using Weaver Super Slam Tactical, T-series. Previously had grand slams and classics. They are all good in their price ranges.

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I like the Classic fixed-power scopes. They're perfect on a short-action bolt gun.
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Not bad on a .22 either.

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I have a few Weavers - a couple of V9 3-9x32 AO on rimfires; a 3-10x40 with mil dots and turrets and a 1.5-4 30mm illum. reticle on AR's; and a couple of old steel tube 4x's.

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