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Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... #105324 11/25/02
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 421 PA DonKnows_dup1 Campfire Member
DonKnows_dup1 Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 421 PA	It won't meet your $600 limit but you did mention something about low light. If your considering a low light scope "I" would stay away from a Leupold - but, thats "me". <br> <br>Swarovski 2.5 to 10 X 42 would be difficult to beat if only allowed "one" scope. <br> <br>Don Groove Bullets - Get in the Groove

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Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... #105325 11/25/02
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OP SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,459 Northern Arizona	Don, That comes close to hitting the nail on the head. <br>How about an AV version out of the cheap section of <br>swfa.

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... #105326 11/25/02
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DonKnows_dup1 Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 421 PA	SU, <br> <br>I have no hands on experience with Swarovski's AV series, only their PH series. Sorry, I can't help you <br> <br>Don Groove Bullets - Get in the Groove

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... Big Stick #15323987 10/18/20
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coobie Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,086 S.Michigan	Originally Posted by Big Stick Leupie 6x42mm with mil-dot reticle. <br> <br>Next question?....................(grin) Another big stick Leupold lover.See the trend.. Last edited by coobie; 10/18/20.

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15324042 10/18/20
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AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,828	18 years ago ...

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Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... AKwolverine #15324319 10/18/20
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whitebread Campfire Regular W Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 563 Raleigh, NC	Originally Posted by AKwolverine 18 years ago ... <br>/thread

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... 45/70 marlin #15324330 10/18/20
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Blu_Cs Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,790 East Coast	Originally Posted by 45/70 marlin Leupold 2.5x8 would be my pick. +1 Carry what you’re willing to fight with - Mackay Sagebrush Perfect is the enemy of good enough

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15324824 10/18/20
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Dre Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,590 Nonya	2.5-10 BDC. Set and forget All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15324830 10/18/20
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CaptArab Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 406	NF 4-16x42 atacr Edit- whoops, missed budget. Just get two SWFA 6x with good rings. Or a 6x and 1-4 if illum is needed. Edit again - WTF is going on bumping a decades old thread? People used to think asbestos was a good idea . . . Time is a hell of a tutor . . . Last edited by CaptArab; 10/18/20.

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15324869 10/18/20
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Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,372 Portland, Ore	A 2.5-8 x 36 Leupold still works for me. I have 2.5-8 Leupolds on my most used rifles. A .308 Ruger GSR, .30-06 Montana, .30-06 m-70 SS FW, .338 Win Mag SS M70 Classic and a .375 H&H Talkeetna. My .223 does hhave a 3-9x40 Leupold on it as does my heaviest barreled AR.

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Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15325136 10/19/20
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cdb Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,340 Justin, TX	My MeoPro 3.5-10x44. Don't roll those bloodshot eyes at me.

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15325169 10/19/20
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jeeper Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,634	SWFA 3-9x42

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15325492 10/19/20
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16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	Holy old threads! SWFA guts in a Leupold 6x42 body.

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15325707 10/19/20
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65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Re: the mil-dot mention above- IIRC, they are etched reticles.............

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15325925 10/19/20
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DeoVindice Campfire Member D Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 126 Confederate Arizona	Trijicon TR24 for me. It's not optimal for shots beyond 400 yards, but is lightning-fast up close and works very well in low light. Sic Semper Tyrannis

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15325957 10/19/20
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Trappererick Campfire Regular T Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 710 Downeast maine	Leupold FX II 6x36 for the 284 and a Leupold FX II 4x33 on the "hammer". That is the exact set up I run I have the 6x on a lightweight 30/06 and the 4x on a #1 in9.3x62.

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15325976 10/19/20
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,812 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob Campfire Tracker
257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,812 Tallahassee, Florida	I'd choose the Zeiss Divari in the classifieds, but then again, I'm the seller!

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15326002 10/19/20
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Shadow Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 631 Goldsboro, NC 27530	Coobie Do, keeps resurrecting's these necro-posts in an on-going battle of half wits with the Alaskan Dwarf Honey Badger. If we just ignore it maybe they'll just go away.....far away......

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15326042 10/19/20
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MAKAIRA Campfire Member M Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 497 California	I would watch the classifieds here! Some good deals can be had .

Re: IF You Could Only Choose One (1) Scope.... SU35 #15326080 10/19/20
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RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,696 Texas	I also like the Leupold 2.5-8x. Works well for me. Bob

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