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Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11931513 03/27/17
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kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou...	I've been trying to answer this question for at least two decades. Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

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Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11931713 03/27/17
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Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,853 Grants Pass,OR	Bushnell 6500 4 1/2-30X50. Anything better is not better because they are too heavy. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11931720 03/27/17
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Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,853 Grants Pass,OR	Originally Posted by R_H_Clark I can understand the NF NXS and the S&B but I find it hard to believe the cheap Leupolds,Bushnells,and Weavers are the best scopes in the world for a walk around rifle. You may be right about the "cheap" one. But the good Bushnells are great. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11932253 03/27/17
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ChrisAU Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 2,352 Alabama	For me, a 3-18x44 VX-6HD. Hope to have my dirty paws on one this week. However, I will say that the Bushnell 6500 4.5-30x50 has incredible glass for the price. If you haven't looked through one as darkness sets in then you can't comment. Its the only scope I've ever regretted getting rid of.

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11932413 03/28/17
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WRO Campfire Member W Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 315	Z8i 1.7-13.3x42, If 500 yards was the max.

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Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11932639 03/28/17
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Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129	Originally Posted by R_H_Clark I can understand the NF NXS and the S&B but I find it hard to believe the cheap Leupolds,Bushnells,and Weavers are the best scopes in the world for a walk around rifle. I think you have answered your own question.....

Re: If money was not an issue? stomatador #11932654 03/28/17
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sbhooper Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,556 Nebraska	Originally Posted by stomatador Out to 500 yards I'd go with a SWFA SS 6x42 MOA-Quad, and then shop for tags. This. You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it. A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck. Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11932717 03/28/17
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cdb Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,340 Justin, TX	VX-6 2-12x42 with Firedot 4. Don't roll those bloodshot eyes at me.

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11932722 03/28/17
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest	Originally Posted by R_H_Clark whitetails to moose,shots from 10 to 500 yards You have to use your choice for at least the next 5 years for all your walk around-hiking-backpacking hunting. Based on the above, I'm a wee perplexed by some of the Dolly's being mentioned here. My choice would result in two coin flips: Flip 1: NXS 2.5x10x42 vs NXS 2.5x10x32 Flip 2: Winner of flip 1 and the S&B Summit WWP53D

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11932892 03/28/17
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Hiaring8 Campfire Regular H Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,743 Boise Idaho	Pretty easy IMO - Schmidt Bender...Probably the Stratos 1.5-8x42 or a 1.5-6x42 Zenith.

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Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11932940 03/28/17
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Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN	I've no expierence on moose but the 32mm and 42mm nxs compact doesn't leave a lot of room to improve upon for what I've used them for. I'm one that can't tell any difference between the two from light gathering brightness etc....but I do prefer the illumination control on the 32mm. It's not for everyone I know but the velocity 600 reticle works very good for shooting something from 1-600 yards. Mine still has zerostop turret to dial with but normally I'm lazy with it and just use the marks. I've done that on targets to 600 and deer to 400. Since money does effect what I can get I'll say for $450 on bf sale the swfa 3-9 is amazing "to me".

Re: If money was not an issue? elkhunternm #11932953 03/28/17
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tdbob Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,525 Kalifornistan	Originally Posted by elkhunternm Leupold 6x36. +1, with dotz. It pairs nicely with my Weatherby ULW in 280Rem as a walk around, backpacking set-up. Just down the road from The City of Lost Souls in the Land of the Blind. Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11932962 03/28/17
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hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,118 Texas	Leupold VX 3. Great scopes

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11932976 03/28/17
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Hondo64d Campfire Tracker H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country	Originally Posted by R_H_Clark Suppose someone would buy you any scope available for a walk around hunting rifle,whitetails to moose,shots from 10 to 500 yards,what would you pick? The only stipulation is that whatever you choose,you can't sell it and buy something else with money left over. You have to use your choice for at least the next 5 years for all your walk around-hiking-backpacking hunting. Nightforce NXS Compact 2-10 with illuminated MILR reticle. John If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: If money was not an issue? Hondo64d #11933499 03/28/17
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Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129	NF compacts seems to have a pretty good following....and for good reason!

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11933591 03/28/17
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RHutch Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,885 Frisco TX	Another plug for dainty NF in mil/mil-r config.

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11933619 03/28/17
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Gledeasy Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,596 UT	I'd have to agree, for a pure hunting scope the NF compact 2.5-10x42 would be hard to beat. March scopes would be hard to pass on as well.

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11934499 03/28/17
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CowboyTim Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin	Well thinking about it, I guess I'm already there(at least mostly), pretty much every rifle I have that actually gets hunted is topped off with a Weaver Classic K4. I have "better" glass, but it mostly stays in the safe. For a good reliable all purpose hunting scope, the K4 is awfully hard to beat. Mauser Rescue Society Founder, President, and Chairman I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s. jdi do píči

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11934655 03/28/17
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AMRA Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,047 Alabama	Leupold FX-III or FX-3 6x42 Heavy Duplex Molan Labe

Re: If money was not an issue? R_H_Clark #11934704 03/28/17
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msinc Campfire Member M Joined: May 2016 Posts: 169	Since we are going to be hunting and most animals come out right at dark......zero chance i'd pick anything Japanese. Either a Zeiss Diavari or a Leica. Zoom to 10X, maybe 12X and a 30mm tube. Easy choice, as these are the two I hunt with now...and I really have tried them all.

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