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No need to dial a 270 win just shoot....
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When the crosshair holders are required to comfortably fit inside a snug fitting scabbard, certain scopes make more sense than others.
Or if you require long range precision something other a 6x36 with frikken dots might be a good idea.
I guess 270 shooters just aren't that tactical.
Or it seems if you require the scope to stay zeroed..... Has nothing to do with "tactical" or not. Nor, "tactical sniper style hunting", and everything to do with optics that work. At one point nearly every rifle I owned had Leupold 6x scopes. It wasn't until the 4th or 5th died, that I finally admitted that yes, they too have issues. Like it or not, you take jabs at those who recommend scopes that actually work, and then your recommendation broke.... In the exact way that has been stated that they go. NO ONE would love for Leupold to get their act together more than I, but facts is facts, and the fact is the aiming system is the single most likely failure point on the rifle. I can get a scabbard that'll fit a scope with low profile turrets and a 32mm objective. Can you hit with a scope when it stops working?
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Formid, I've had many Leupolds die on me. Some of these stupid fu ckers (like SLM) DON'T shoot as much as we do. I guarantee it...  . I bought a rifle from him a while back and asked how accurate it was and he didn't have a clue. Said he only shot rocks with it... I guess if you are shooting at rocks and barn doors, a leupold is good enough.. 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Some of these stupid fu ckers (like SLM) DON'T shoot as much as we do. Hell, I bet "we" don't even shoot as much as we do.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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Don't know about 'optimum' but I recently took an old 6x Leupold down to my brothers place and mounted it on his Brno ZG47 in .270, he seems happy with it.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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... start caring more about how their scopes work, rather than stare at glass,...
I think some stare because they like seeing their own reflection in the lense, and saves having to carry a vanity mirror around.
-Bulletproof and Waterproof don't mean Idiotproof.
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Dunno what you're all feeding your scopes that keeps killing them...
I won't be asking you blokes to look after my dog when I go on holidays!
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When the crosshair holders are required to comfortably fit inside a snug fitting scabbard, certain scopes make more sense than others.
Or if you require long range precision something other a 6x36 with frikken dots might be a good idea.
I guess 270 shooters just aren't that tactical.
Or it seems if you require the scope to stay zeroed..... Has nothing to do with "tactical" or not. Nor, "tactical sniper style hunting", and everything to do with optics that work. At one point nearly every rifle I owned had Leupold 6x scopes. It wasn't until the 4th or 5th died, that I finally admitted that yes, they too have issues. Like it or not, you take jabs at those who recommend scopes that actually work, and then your recommendation broke.... In the exact way that has been stated that they go. NO ONE would love for Leupold to get their act together more than I, but facts is facts, and the fact is the aiming system is the single most likely failure point on the rifle. I can get a scabbard that'll fit a scope with low profile turrets and a 32mm objective. Can you hit with a scope when it stops working? I used to be one of the biggest fixed 6 Leupold cheer leaders on this site. The last two I killed, one died around 1000 rounds and the second around 250. Made a post to that effect and had people coming out of the woodwork fussing and complaining. The funniest was Burns insisting there was nothing wrong with the scope - I just didn't know how to use it. Wanted me to ship it to him to evaluate. I wish the Leupolds lasted like the SWFA SS's. I would love to have a FX-3 6x42 w/ M1 on my Kimber. Since I swapped everything over to SWFA I haven't had a single problem.... David
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Formid, I've had many Leupolds die on me. Some of these stupid fu ckers (like SLM) DON'T shoot as much as we do. I guarantee it... . I bought a rifle from him a while back and asked how accurate it was and he didn't have a clue. Said he only shot rocks with it... I guess if you are shooting at rocks and barn doors, a leupold is good enough.. Dam, you can't even get that right. You didn't even have to ask. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...1/Win._Featherweight_308_FS.#Post4799961Still having to ask permission on all your purchases?
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Dunno what you're all feeding your scopes that keeps killing them...
I won't be asking you blokes to look after my dog when I go on holidays! Now that right there is funny!!! 
Exquisitely turdlike in all of his many manifestations!!
Resist much - obey little. Hayduke lives!
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Leupold 3-9x40 ... I had one leupold fail on me and this leupold was one where sn did not have a letter in the sn, all numbers which from my understanding leupold started putting letters in the sn starting 1971-72 I think..
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Formid, I've had many Leupolds die on me. Some of these stupid fu ckers (like SLM) DON'T shoot as much as we do. I guarantee it... . I bought a rifle from him a while back and asked how accurate it was and he didn't have a clue. Said he only shot rocks with it... I guess if you are shooting at rocks and barn doors, a leupold is good enough.. Dam, you can't even get that right. You didn't even have to ask. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...1/Win._Featherweight_308_FS.#Post4799961Still having to ask permission on all your purchases? Uh oh someone was caught doing a Hillary Clinton...
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I have had many scopes over the years but never owned one over $500.
The best scope I have owned , without question, is the Leupold VARI-x lll 4.5-14x40mm with a fine duplex redicle over a Browning X Medallion 270 WSM.
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