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Re read the opening post, if he is not shooting over 300 yards a Weaver Gramd Slam 2-8x36 can be found on sale right now for >$200. Spend the rest on a good set of mounts, and a good supply of ammunition...and beer. Would be a slick little rig combined with that Mossberg.
Just say no to oversized optics. This is some solid advice, the 2-8×36 Grand Slam is worth a look (Natches for $189.00).
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Re read the opening post, if he is not shooting over 300 yards a Weaver Gramd Slam 2-8x36 can be found on sale right now for >$200. Spend the rest on a good set of mounts, and a good supply of ammunition...and beer. Would be a slick little rig combined with that Mossberg.
Just say no to oversized optics. This is some solid advice, the 2-8×36 Grand Slam is worth a look (Natches for $189.00). Something I might choose but it might be a hard sell from 56,mm to 36. Natches won't sell to us anyway so fugg them.
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What about a VX-3i 3.5-10? This would be my pick and allow some funds for a solid mounting system. I see a few posts indicating other scopes are the equal of this, so why not go with the Leupold? I am guessing your pard won't like FFP scope and agree with Steelhead on him thinking dials might make him a long range killer. In addition to scope advise, you need to take him shooting some to evaluate equipment and ability.
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A nice, used Leupold! Even “if” is has an issue.....it has a lifetime warranty, which transfers to the new owner! memtb
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A nice, used Leupold! Even “if” is has an issue.....it has a lifetime warranty, which transfers to the new owner! memtb Well, it's a LITTLE better than a barfsky! 
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A nice, used Leupold! Even “if” is has an issue.....it has a lifetime warranty, which transfers to the new owner! memtb Well, it's a LITTLE better than a barfsky! Yep.....just a little!  memtb
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
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Re read the opening post, if he is not shooting over 300 yards a Weaver Gramd Slam 2-8x36 can be found on sale right now for >$200. Spend the rest on a good set of mounts, and a good supply of ammunition...and beer. Would be a slick little rig combined with that Mossberg.
Just say no to oversized optics. This is some solid advice, the 2-8×36 Grand Slam is worth a look (Natches for $189.00). Something I might choose but it might be a hard sell from 56,mm to 36. Natches won't sell to us anyway so fugg them. A 36mm with good glass will wipe the floor with a 56mm Barska every day of the week and twice on Sunday for good measure. I'd take that bet side by side with a Made in Japan Weaver(Classic or Grand Slam) and win EVERY TIME. They are $250 on Amazon if you don't like Natches.
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Re read the opening post, if he is not shooting over 300 yards a Weaver Gramd Slam 2-8x36 can be found on sale right now for >$200. Spend the rest on a good set of mounts, and a good supply of ammunition...and beer. Would be a slick little rig combined with that Mossberg.
Just say no to oversized optics. This is some solid advice, the 2-8×36 Grand Slam is worth a look (Natches for $189.00). Something I might choose but it might be a hard sell from 56,mm to 36. Natches won't sell to us anyway so fugg them. A 36mm with good glass will wipe the floor with a 56mm Barska every day of the week and twice on Sunday for good measure. I'd take that bet side by side with a Made in Japan Weaver(Classic or Grand Slam) and win EVERY TIME. They are $250 on Amazon if you don't like Natches. I'd tell him to get a Weaver too. But what do I know, I've only been killin shyt with Weaver scopes for 45 years with nary a problem. The only possible issue is eye relief and whether or not you'd be able to mount a Weaver on that long action and have it be useable. That's about the only thing that keeps me from mounting Weavers on everything I own these days. Other than that, they have proven over time to be better overall than my Leupold, Nikon, Bushnell and Bausch & Lomb scopes.
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I never considered buying something new of lesser quality at the same price if you can get a better scope that has been used. Here is one on the Campfire for $305.00 that I doubt you could go wrong with... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...e-duplex-2014-model-reduced#Post13425716
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For $400, meopta and be done.
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What about a VX-3i 3.5-10? That's what I'd do. Not to forget....That scope goes for about $265/$275 on Ebay with coupon
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Pretty sure there was one in the classifieds earlier for $265.
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Leupold or Nikon. I don't think people give Nikon enough credit.
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Are you sure you want to be friends with this guy? 
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I like my monarch over my vx 3.
Natchez has Nikon Monarch 5 Rifle Scope - 2-10x42mm ED Advanced BDC Reticle Matte for $299
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I’d take a Nikon any day over a loserpold.
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Sightron STAC 3-16x42 with MOA-2 reticle on opticsplanet for $250.... got one a month ago and ordered another. Really good features and glass for $250
Life's too short to hunt with a 30-06......
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Find a used Sightron Big Sky. Excellent glass, tracks true, returns to zero and holds its zero. A patient man can find a deal.
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