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308, Out to 1000 yards, mainly a range toy, possibly some hunting.
Swfa 12x, vortex viper 6.5-20x44, viper pst second focal plane 4-16x50, viper hs-t 6-24x50 B All of those are 300 to 500 bucks, what would you recomend.
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All good
Nikon .308 is also a nice budget scope
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Specific you would like to know how the glass quality compares on the models I listed.
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There isn't a scope in the sub $700-800 range that will touch a SWFA. The Vortex's that you listed are junk and will give you problems. Nikon doesn't make a scope that even rates a second glance..
SWFA by a mile, though I'd go no higher than 10x.
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Nikon C/S or lack of.....sucks
Go Vortex SFP PST 4-16 or 6-24x50...even the HS-T
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There isn't a scope in the sub $700-800 range that will touch a SWFA. The Vortex's that you listed are junk and will give you problems. Nikon doesn't make a scope that even rates a second glance..
SWFA by a mile, though I'd go no higher than 10x. I bought the Vortex HS-T and it set atop a rifle for less than a week. The SWFA 10x is now back on the rifle. For me it was SWFA by a mile! Shod
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What did you not like about the vortex?
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Ok if ss is better do I go 10x or 12x? If the glass is good enough I will likely go 12x.
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Just saw the deal swfa a has on thier scopes... All sold out.
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You can still order at the reduced price....
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What did you not like about the vortex? The one I got I adjusted horizontal over 12 moa at 100 yds and point of impact didn't move. My brother had the same issue with one. That sort of schit on more than a singular basis doesn't impress me. Shod
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Ok if ss is better do I go 10x or 12x? If the glass is good enough I will likely go 12x. In my opinion the 10x offers advantages out to 1000 yds. Shod
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What did you not like about the vortex? The one I got I adjusted horizontal over 12 moa at 100 yds and point of impact didn't move. My brother had the same issue with one. That sort of schit on more than a singular basis doesn't impress me. Shod And mine was 1.25" off @ 600yds.....
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What did you not like about the vortex? The one I got I adjusted horizontal over 12 moa at 100 yds and point of impact didn't move. My brother had the same issue with one. That sort of schit on more than a singular basis doesn't impress me. Shod And mine was 1.25" off @ 600yds..... 2muchgun, I finally got mine to move and it seemed fine until my next outing. At 500 yds in a custom I have I was getting about a 9" horizontal spread. I put the SS 10 back on and groups came right back in to 2 1/2- 3" I've been around quite a number of SS and have yet to see one with an issue. Regards, Shod
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Wow. That's a lot.
I was just thinking. My rifle was zeroed at 200 yds. So I was actually losing 1.25" in 400 yds....
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I have had no issues with my SWFA 20x
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Bryant: Keep your eye out for a used Leupold 6x18 variable scope with the fine Du-Plex reticle. These scopes have an adjustable objective and in my experience (I have several of them) they are very dependable/reliable. If you intend on "spinning" the adjustments for the different ranges you can send the scope back to Leupold for addition of target turrets for not to much dough. Best of luck to you with whichever you choose. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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SWFA by a mile for ruggedness, repeatability and price.
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