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Not a long range shooter. Never shot at an animal over 325 yards. Got a Dall sheep hunt in 2021. Want to be prepared if necessary. What is the best budget dial scope that is worth having? If it's 1000.00 model so be it. A cheapie that's crap is no bargain. Tell me my options straight up and I'll have to decide if it's worth it.Thanks.
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Post this in the Hunting Optics forum and you will get more replies. I just started dialing last year and on the advice of members here I put a SWFA 3-15 on my 270. That along with a ballistics program and some coaching got me confident to shoot past 700 yards.
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Hard to beat a fixed SWFA. Tracks well, returns to zero, extremely durable. For a bit more money, the 3x9 has got amazing reviews.
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The Nightforce shv is a great scope as well.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Jordan,
What advantage do you give to the 3-9 SWFA that the fixed SWFA 6X MQ does not have at 1/2 the price?
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Not a long range shooter. Never shot at an animal over 325 yards. Got a Dall sheep hunt in 2021. Want to be prepared if necessary. What is the best budget dial scope that is worth having? If it's 1000.00 model so be it. A cheapie that's crap is no bargain. Tell me my options straight up and I'll have to decide if it's worth it.Thanks. Bushnell LRTSi John
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I replied in the Optics Forum, but if I could afford a guided dall sheep hunt, I would find a way to afford a 2.5-10x42 NXS for your rifle....
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Jordan,
What advantage do you give to the 3-9 SWFA that the fixed SWFA 6X MQ does not have at 1/2 the price? A lower-profile and better (IMO) turret design, brighter glass, more versatile magnification range. For a pure hunting scope these advantages outweigh the disadvantages IMO, which are that the fixed 6x has parallax adjustment and more erector travel.
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Not a long range shooter. Never shot at an animal over 325 yards. Got a Dall sheep hunt in 2021. Want to be prepared if necessary. What is the best budget dial scope that is worth having? If it's 1000.00 model so be it. A cheapie that's crap is no bargain. Tell me my options straight up and I'll have to decide if it's worth it.Thanks. Bushnell LRTSi John At the price Doug was selling them, this would certainly qualify as a budget LR scope with amazing value.
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Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
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This if you want to spend the coin!
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I’d get something In 2-10, 3-12 or 3-15. Like the tract.
While 3-9 is fine for hunting, when you’re at the range it’s nice to have little more zoom. And you got almost 2 years to play with.
When I shoot my 270 on 8” gong at 600 yards with 3-9 with CDS. The 9x just is not enough. I’d want to be covered from short to long range, I say something little stronger than 3-9.
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