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So this question is more hypothetical that reality as a 2500 plus dollar scope just isn't in the budget, but I was thinking and researching the very best hunting scope I could buy for my 6.5 CTR. At this point, if I had to only have one rifle, this would be it, so if money wasn't an issue, what optic would go on it? (It currently has a weaver tac 3-15x50 edmr that performs way above the $600 I paid for it)
So for this rifle and what I would use it for, these are the three in order of what I would purchase...What say you to these? Would anyone feel handicapped in anyway with any of these?
1. S&B PMII 3-12X50 2. NF Atacr 4-16x42 3.S&B PMII 4-16X50
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Get the higher Magnification PMII. The Creed likes to Stretch it’s legs the higher magnification is nice. I have a 5-25 on one of my Creeds and LOVE it!
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If money was no object, either a Tangent Theta, Hensoldt,or Kahles K624i
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If money was no object I would at least try a March 2 1/2-25X50.
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If money was no object I would at least try a March 2 1/2-25X50. I am selling a March 3-24X52 if you are interested.
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If money was no object, either a Tangent Theta, Hensoldt,or Kahles K624i Have you tried any of these in person? I have only owned the K624i and it didn't wow me like I had hoped it would. TT and Hesoldt I am sure are great. That said the ATACR 4-16 is pretty freaking nice and checks a lot of boxes.
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If money was no object I would at least try a March 2 1/2-25X50. I am selling a March 3-24X52 if you are interested. Thanks. I'm not interested in a FFP scope.
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Gotcha...no worries.
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S&B scopes, I don't know why anyone pays that much money for ONE scope. Yeah I know this and that about glass etc. all my NXS scopes I have hunted to beyond legal light with, and done so with ease. heck I have hunted till my eyes can't hunt anymore. the ATACR is 34 mm tubed. unless your shooting 1 miles or more you don't need 34 mm, it like the guy running a lifted truck running 22" dubs. instead of S&B I buy 2 nightforces
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I paid the same for my S&B PM ll as my NXS. Just FYI.
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If money was no object, either a Tangent Theta, Hensoldt,or Kahles K624i Have you tried any of these in person? I have only owned the K624i and it didn't wow me like I had hoped it would. TT and Hesoldt I am sure are great. That said the ATACR 4-16 is pretty freaking nice and checks a lot of boxes. No. I thought we was just dreaming about money being no object. If it was no object I would try them all and sell what I didn't like. I don't doubt the ATACR at all.
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I paid the same for my S&B PM ll as my NXS. Just FYI. Its more scope than I want/need, but between demos and places like cameraland and eurooptic, often times you see the 5-25x56 S&B priced less than NF ATACR'S.....I have seen like new models go for 2k on some forums...
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#1 on a Tikka T3x lite creed: If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for that scope? Retail has them for over 3k, but I got to believe there are some deals out there that put them quite a bit cheaper than that...
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#1 on a Tikka T3x lite creed: What kind of stock is that on your Tikka? And is that Warne rings? Thanks Randall
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Hint: eBay can be your friend.... this one is the non-illuminated base PMII with P3 reticle and single turn turrets, no side parallax dial. Less than $2k new in box....
McMillan Hunters Edge stock. Mountain tactical bottom metal. Vortex (Seekins) 34mm rings. Warne mountain tech pic rail.
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Zeiss V8 .... I have the V6 and its great,but they say the V8 is much better.
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Of the 3, I can vouch for the NF F1. Have 2 on builds similar in weight to the CTR in 308 and 260. Have had zero complaints with features or performance. That said, I've long wanted to try the 3-12 PMII but a "deal" has not presented itself when I was in the buying mood.
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