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I need opinions on scope choice for my Tikka .260. I had a Leupold 4x12x40mm A.O. but had to send it back to the factory for the second time for the same reason. I need at least 12x on the upper end. The rifle will be used for hunting. I've always used Leupold so I don't know about other brands. My price range is $450-$500 max. Any good glass out there for that price ?
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Sacrifice your next case of decent beer and you you can have a Meopta (Cabelas Instinct Euro) 4-12. $400-$500 is a good place to be for 3-9's/3-10's. A few more dollars is nice if you want the same quality glass with more magnification.
Vortex Viper maybe.
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There is a 3-15 SWFA in the classifieds for Black Friday price.
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other options:
bushnell elite 2.5-16
nikon monarch 4-12
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dpd,
I would not hesitate to put a Tasco World Class 4-16X40 on it. You can get one for less than $100. If you like it you are finished. If it's good enough it's good enough till you can get something you like more.
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I need opinions on scope choice for my Tikka .260. I had a Leupold 4x12x40mm A.O. but had to send it back to the factory for the second time for the same reason. I need at least 12x on the upper end. The rifle will be used for hunting. I've always used Leupold so I don't know about other brands. My price range is $450-$500 max. Any good glass out there for that price ? Stick with your 4-12. Leupold has the best customer service on planet earth!!!!! 
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Why is it that you need 12x? Is it a target scope?
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If Leupold has the best customer service on the planet, why is it going back for the same issue ????? As far as needing 12X , my old eyes don't see like they used to.
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I need opinions on scope choice for my Tikka .260. I had a Leupold 4x12x40mm A.O. but had to send it back to the factory for the second time for the same reason. I need at least 12x on the upper end. The rifle will be used for hunting. I've always used Leupold so I don't know about other brands. My price range is $450-$500 max. Any good glass out there for that price ? What does your Tikka get used for? I have three 260s, two hunting guns and a target gun. They all wear Leupolds- a 2.5x8 and a 3.5x10 on the hunting guns, and a LR 4.5x14 on the target gun. Each seems adequate for the intended purpose of the gun and for the range that I expect to engage targets/game with each. I bought the target scope out of the classifieds here for $625 (one of four that I've bought in that price range). The 2.5x8 I bought for $300 - the 3.5x10 I bought new for $400. Keep your $$ ready, and be patient/observant. Kaiser Norton
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Bushnell elite are really good scopes. Check SWFA sample list.
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I have a Tikka "super" lite .260 and the FX-II 6x36mm LR work perfect for me.
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Just read in the Gun Writer section Mule Deer is running a Weaver 6x38mm on the same model Tikka "super" lite T3.
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Like a 6x myself, but in that price range you can get a new model Weaver Grand Slam 4-16x44...awfully nice glass and Weaver has an excellent reputation for tracking accurately. Natchez has them on sale right now for $279. Weaver Grand Slam OR Give Doug a call on a =Vortex-Diamondback-HP-3-12x42---De...catalog[product_guids][0]=1116845]Vortex Diamondback HP 3-12x42. He has demo units right now for $249 awesome glass at twice that price. I've looked through them, but never used one so I can't comment on durability. Had one for a while, just never did find the "right" rifle for it(but then I'm mostly a fixed power guy, not the scopes fault).
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