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If you could pick one scope.....? #13348963 12/10/18
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore OP Campfire Ranger
OP 16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	Might as well. Leupold M8 6x42 M1

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Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13348975 12/10/18
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon Sheister Campfire Outfitter
Sheister Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,988 Oregon	Leupy 3.5 x 10 x 40 Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13348983 12/10/18
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,685 western VA J jackmountain Campfire Ranger
jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,685 western VA	You're both gluttons for punishment....prepare for the oncoming Leupold hatred.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13348997 12/10/18
Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 358 L Lungpuncher1 Campfire Member
Lungpuncher1 Campfire Member L Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 358	Anything but leupold.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349009 12/10/18
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,342 Finger Lakes NY fishdog52 Campfire Regular
fishdog52 Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,342 Finger Lakes NY	Another vote for Leupold, a 6x with the LR reticle, if I could have only one. Always been good stuff, still are. Have several of the FX3's that have proven themselves reliable and repeatable. Got some old M8's that need to go into my will, they'll never wear out. Imagine your grave on a windy winter night. You've been dead for 70 years. It's been 50 since a visitor last paused at your tombstone..... Now explain why you're in a pissy mood today.

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Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349015 12/10/18
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas B butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter
butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas	March 2.5X25. http://marchoptics.com/shop/brand_march-optics/secondfocalplane/2-and-a-half-25x42mm-scope Last edited by butchlambert1; 12/10/18.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? Sheister #13349023 12/10/18
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,900 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter
memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,900 Winchester, WY USA	Originally Posted by Sheister Leupy 3.5 x 10 x 40 +1 This!!! If that is disallowed - a Leupold 2.5-8! memtb Last edited by memtb; 12/10/18. You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349033 12/10/18
Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 420 E edapp Campfire Member
edapp Campfire Member E Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 420	vx6 2-12x42 firedot duplex. An ideal scope for nearly any condition. A close second would be the 3-18x44, you could talk me into either.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349072 12/10/18
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia D Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter
Dave_in_WV Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12,664 West Virginia	IF what I want was made a 4x long tube like an older Leupold M8 with at least 4" eye relief, available in gloss and matte finish, and heavy duplex, post and duplex, or a real #4 reticle. The Karma bus always has an empty seat when it comes around.- High Brass There's battle lines being drawn Nobody's right if everybody's wrong

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349093 12/10/18
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,665 S.W. Wis L LEADMINER Campfire Regular
LEADMINER Campfire Regular L Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,665 S.W. Wis	Same one I picked 40+ years ago...2X7 Leupold std duplex. I have quite a few others and several other 2X7 but still using the original and expect it to be still going when I have to quit!

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Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349101 12/10/18
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,516 Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter
Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,516	I'm getting to really like the Nightforce 3-10X42 SHV.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349103 12/10/18
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,891 AL/GA line himmelrr Campfire Tracker
himmelrr Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,891 AL/GA line	Same ones that are on all my hunting rifles. My one varmint is different but could easily get by with my "one" choice. Leupold 2.5-8

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349172 12/10/18
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,501 Lived all over the world H hotsoup Campfire Outfitter
hotsoup Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,501 Lived all over the world	Leupold 3-9×40. Been using them since 1973 or so. Never a hiccup. Every time I buy a new rifle I automatically order a new leupy 3-9×40. I've never had the slightest problem. Ymmv.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349243 12/10/18
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas B butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter
butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas	The reason that I would love the March is the variable 2.5x-25x range with ED quality glass. It is a little expensive, but that wasn't mentioned by the OP. I have several Zeiss 3x9s that I really like and a few 2.5X8 Leupolds that are very good scopes.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349270 12/10/18
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,740 Boise Idaho H Hiaring8 Campfire Regular
Hiaring8 Campfire Regular H Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,740 Boise Idaho	NF 2.5-10x42 NXS or possibly S&B Summit 2.5-10x40

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349339 12/10/18
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,980 C Castle_Rock Campfire Regular
Castle_Rock Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,980	SWFA3-9

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349371 12/10/18
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,906 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker
Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,906	Leupold 3-9x40 When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349412 12/10/18
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,517 S Sako76 Campfire Tracker
Sako76 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,517	Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x40.

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349430 12/10/18
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,002 SW Montana V VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger
VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,002 SW Montana	16bore: Not sure if I understand your questions parameters, but let me say this - "one scope only" for: Big Game scope: Leupold 4.5x14 variable with A/O and fine Du-Plex reticle Colony Varmints scope: Leupold 6.5x20 variable with A/O and fine Du-Plex reticle. Predators (and night calling) scope: Leupold 4x12 variable with A/O and fine Du-Plex reticle Target scope: Leupold 36 power with fine crosshair and fine dot reticle Plinking (22 LR style) scope: Leupold 3x9 variable with A/O and fine Du-Plex reticle Long live Leupold & Stevens - a fine American company! Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

Re: If you could pick one scope.....? 16bore #13349432 12/10/18
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter
moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA	If I can pick anything then something from Nightforce. If it has to be something I can afford then a Leupold 3X.

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