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I just got my first Cooper; a Varminter in .223 Rem. It is wearing a Leupold VX3 6.5-20x I think the objective is 50mm. I have a Jackson Hunter 280AI on order and am shopping for a scope and rings for that. Currently looking at Zeiss 2-10x 42mm and 3-15x 42mm. Would also like to consider scopes with a larger objective but I'd prefer low rings so the scope is close to the body. Interested to see what you guys have mounted on your Coopers. Here's the Varminter: ![[Linked Image]](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/canoetrpr/Cooper1_zps9187e435.jpg)
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Came with Leupold mounted.
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Leupold 3.5x-10x-40mm with (I think) Leupold rings. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg546/elkhunterinnm/IMG_0069_zps836002a1.jpg)
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Warne Weaver style bases and Burris Signature Zee rings on all of my Coopers. The Warne bases are available direct from Cooper.
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223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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I was under the impression that Coopers come with bases installed and at one time they were Leupold. Anyone know if they are still coming with Leupold bases installed?
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elkhunternm, that is a mighty fine looking Cooper you have there. What calibre if you don't mind me asking?
For elk hunting in the open west, do you find a scope out to 10x magnification enough or do you wish for more? What distance do you hunt out to with this setup?
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I have Leupold on my 54 7mm-08 and Talley on my 52 30-06
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In the past they typically came with either Leupold ![[Linked Image]](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/latestgunstuff/IMG_0850_zps3d835483.jpg) or ![[Linked Image]](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/latestgunstuff/IMG_0819_zps890e5112.jpg) Talley bases. Best GWB
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I was under the impression that Coopers come with bases installed and at one time they were Leupold. Anyone know if they are still coming with Leupold bases installed? You can order a Cooper with no bases installed... ![[Linked Image]](http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l639/shortactionsmoker/1044C561-1206-48AE-BF06-99C7E69AE203-4844-00000684EC348D60.jpg) And then always use Talley LW's. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l639/shortactionsmoker/16DE7F04-9110-4A88-9AD4-29EA5A485297-4844-000006852B7A2440.jpg)
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While I'm normally not a fan of synthetic stocks, I have to admit that the Cooper synthetic stocks are among the nicest I've seen! Both the green and the red and black one. That is one sweet looking rifle!
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My M21 and M22 serve as prairie dog rifles, so they're topped with Leupold 8.5-25 scopes and Leupold bases/rings.
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My Model 22 .257 Roberts is topped by the steel, fixed Talley rings. ![[Linked Image]](http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/Trident9_2006/CooperTalleys.jpg)
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I should have never looked at this thread, I love coopers!! and I would be hung out to dry if I ordered one!
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My .22 LR Jackson Squirrel rifle has a Leupold 3-9x33 EFR Rimfire scope in the Leupold rings that came on the rifle.
I have two Model 52 Excaliburs, one a 30-06 and one a 25-06, that each have a S&B Summit in Talley Lightweights.
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Ken Farrell base & Burris Signature Zee Rings.
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Contacted my dealer and Cooper gives me an option to get Talley, Warne (Weaver style) or no bases. I've picked Warne and my dealer is going to set me up with some rings and hopefully a scope as well! I'm leaning towards the Zeiss HD5 3-15x 42mm with the Rapid Z-600 right now
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Excalibur 338-06,Swarovski Z3 4-12x50 and Leupold rings/bases ![[Linked Image]](http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/PRAIRIEDOG223/4953D848-D9EE-4102-A954-6BCE7847C12F-3644-00000539C38C9F78_zpse68f741c.jpg)
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