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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.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper
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2-10x42 nsx or whatever size that one is close to.
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SWFA SS 3-9x42 milquad reticle. Same choice I made when I made my decision w/o the "rich uncle" factor, couldn't find anything I liked better.
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NF nsx 2x10x42, in the short time I have used mine it has become my favorite for my use , but for 500 yds on in a Leupold vx6 would work pretty well!
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Night force or Vortex pst 6-24 or 5-20
Last edited by Dan700mn; 03/27/17.
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I really love my March 8X80 so it would have to be a hunting version of a March scope
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Last edited by 300MAG; 03/28/17.
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Probably stick with my S&B Summit.
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Out to 500 yards I'd go with a SWFA SS 6x42 MOA-Quad, and then shop for tags.
What would Porter Rockwell do?
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I would like a 4x scope built on a 30mm tube that was straight , no objective bell with 4a or 7a reticle. Make the tucbe about 8 in. long and I would be happy. Would cost a bit to get it right,.
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SWFA SS 3-9x42 milquad reticle. Same choice I made when I made my decision w/o the "rich uncle" factor, couldn't find anything I liked better.
David +1
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Since I've had zero issues with my VX6 2-12x42 CDS/duplex for over 3 years now, I'd probably take that one. It's had the crap beat out of it going back and forth to Africa twice, ATV/UTV scabbards for hundreds of very rough hours, etc and never wiggled.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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First off... S&B 1.5-6x42 Police Sniper with the turrets and modified #4.
Second... Zeiss 1.5-6x42 Zplex #8? reticle
They're what I intend to use for the rest of my days.
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Leupold 6x36 would be fine, with standard duplex.
Bushnell 4200 3-9x would be fine, from Japan.
Weaver Grand Slam 3-10 old style would work.
In fact, just about any scope that held zero would work just fine.
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THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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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.
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