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Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? T_Inman #16266687 07/19/21
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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,929 Likes: 1 NM	Maybe Mikey will loan us the grocery getter to head to the PNW. Originally Posted by T_Inman Originally Posted by SLM Me and Mathman feel like we were just attacked. Originally Posted by Beaver10 It just better not be Coors Light of some domestic brew you can get anywhere. 🦫 Me too . I ♥️ my Miller Lite.

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Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? FSJeeper #16266689 07/19/21
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OP Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Originally Posted by FSJeeper Originally Posted by Beaver10 Anyone got an example on why running top shelf scope glass is an advantage? Go 🦫 Getting back to the original question, there are three clear reasons why someone may choose Alpha Glass. 1. Brightness, clarity, and depth of view. 2. Low light visibility. 3. Reliability. If you can afford Alpha Glass and it makes you happy, then that is one of life's little pleasures for you to enjoy. It is definitely optional equipment though, not mandatory at all. Owning a high-end scope does not make you a better marksman or hunter. It lets you see a bit better to some degree than lesser glass. Except for super-low light conditions, it is doubtful you would miss a kill shot with a lesser scope. And if you can't see hogs in low light with the scope you have now and you want that extra 15-30 minutes extra hunting time, is it worth the $2000 extra it costs to have that? My next scope will be a S&B Polar. Not because I need it, but because I want it. I want one because nice glass makes me happy and I look forward to using it. Nothing wrong with being happy about something. Optic, rifle, or hunting dog...Wife maybe, too. 👍🏼🦫 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Beaver10 #16266698 07/19/21
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Springcove Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,010 Back of the Wasatch	Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by Springcove Keystone Lite for everyone. Good Lord, I hate you today. 🤣🦫 That’s not you that’s the devil 😈…

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Dave_in_WV #16266700 07/19/21
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OP Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Originally Posted by Dave_in_WV Out of 10 rifles all have Leupold scopes. Four 4x, one 6x, two 2.5x8, and one 3x9 all with the post & duplex reticle. I have a 3x Big Bore with the HD and a 3.5x10 with the standard duplex. I lose the reticles before the scopes are too dim to see through. I use a B&L Discoverer 7x42mm binocular that I can use after the scopes aren't useable. A safe and humane shot is more important than a trophy to me. YMMV. Dave, my man ! You just dropped a turd in this alpha scope glass thread by mentioning Leupold. Gloves coming off...Where’s Jud ? Leupold in the house. 🤣🦫 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Springcove #16266703 07/19/21
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OP Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Originally Posted by Springcove Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by Springcove Keystone Lite for everyone. Good Lord, I hate you today. 🤣🦫 That’s not you that’s the devil 😈… I guess this is where I should say “Get behind me Satan” or “Springcove” LOL 🦫 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

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Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Beaver10 #16266705 07/19/21
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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,929 Likes: 1 NM	How big a boy are you? You realize I’m 5’ 8 1/2” and 165#? Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by SLM Not so fast, there’s still this Coors Light trash talking. A guy can only take so much. I’m checking Mathmans schedule. Originally Posted by beretzs Originally Posted by T_Inman Someone insult someone's wife. Or Kid. Or favorite bullet. Anything but their favorite optic, as that just wouldn't be proper in the optics forum. GFYs all around. Bitches... BAM, from the top rope with a chair! Thanks Beav, this whole thread is quite weird in this forum. No ones on the road to kick someone else’s ass, nothing…. Feels off…. Bring it you punk-ass, cross eyed, taint washer. 😜🦫

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? SLM #16266714 07/19/21
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OP Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Originally Posted by SLM How big a boy are you? You realize I’m 5’ 8 1/2” and 165#? Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by SLM Not so fast, there’s still this Coors Light trash talking. A guy can only take so much. I’m checking Mathmans schedule. Originally Posted by beretzs Originally Posted by T_Inman Someone insult someone's wife. Or Kid. Or favorite bullet. Anything but their favorite optic, as that just wouldn't be proper in the optics forum. GFYs all around. Bitches... BAM, from the top rope with a chair! Thanks Beav, this whole thread is quite weird in this forum. No ones on the road to kick someone else’s ass, nothing…. Feels off…. Bring it you punk-ass, cross eyed, taint washer. 😜🦫 I’m the same...Sorta. 219lbs, but only after my morning dump. 🦫 PS T, just txt’d me and said your 5’8 1/2 in heels. That’s cheating Last edited by Beaver10; 07/19/21. Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Beaver10 #16266717 07/19/21
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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,929 Likes: 1 NM	Practice falling down till I get there, you’re going to need it. Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by SLM How big a boy are you? You realize I’m 5’ 8 1/2” and 165#? Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by SLM Not so fast, there’s still this Coors Light trash talking. A guy can only take so much. I’m checking Mathmans schedule. Originally Posted by beretzs Originally Posted by T_Inman Someone insult someone's wife. Or Kid. Or favorite bullet. Anything but their favorite optic, as that just wouldn't be proper in the optics forum. GFYs all around. Bitches... BAM, from the top rope with a chair! Thanks Beav, this whole thread is quite weird in this forum. No ones on the road to kick someone else’s ass, nothing…. Feels off…. Bring it you punk-ass, cross eyed, taint washer. 😜🦫 I’m the same...Sorta. 219lbs, but only after my morning dump. 🦫

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? SLM #16266722 07/19/21
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OP Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Originally Posted by SLM Practice falling down till I get there, you’re going to need it. Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by SLM How big a boy are you? You realize I’m 5’ 8 1/2” and 165#? Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by SLM Not so fast, there’s still this Coors Light trash talking. A guy can only take so much. I’m checking Mathmans schedule. Originally Posted by beretzs Originally Posted by T_Inman Someone insult someone's wife. Or Kid. Or favorite bullet. Anything but their favorite optic, as that just wouldn't be proper in the optics forum. GFYs all around. Bitches... BAM, from the top rope with a chair! Thanks Beav, this whole thread is quite weird in this forum. No ones on the road to kick someone else’s ass, nothing…. Feels off…. Bring it you punk-ass, cross eyed, taint washer. 😜🦫 I’m the same...Sorta. 219lbs, but only after my morning dump. 🦫 😂 🦫 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Beaver10 #16266724 07/19/21
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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,929 Likes: 1 NM	SOB, you can’t trust anyone these days. Sorta spit some CL out the nostrils on that one. Originally Posted by Beaver10 I’m the same...Sorta. 219lbs, but only after my morning dump. 🦫 PS T, just txt’d me and said your 5’8 1/2 in heels. That’s cheating

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Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? SLM #16266733 07/19/21
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JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,266 Likes: 7 W. Texas	Originally Posted by SLM Practice falling down till I get there, you’re going to need it. LMAO........ It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Beaver10 #16266741 07/19/21
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,325 Likes: 4 Northeast USA	Leupold’s and Alpha glass huh…. Now we’re talking. I heard they make good sunglasses too Semper Fi

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? JGRaider #16266764 07/19/21
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OP Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by SLM Practice falling down till I get there, you’re going to need it. LMAO........ Johnny, don’t feed the midgets ! LOL 🦫 PS SLM, I just fell down and hurt myself. Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? beretzs #16266765 07/19/21
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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,929 Likes: 1 NM	#burrisorbust. Originally Posted by beretzs Leupold’s and Alpha glass huh…. Now we’re talking. I heard they make good sunglasses too

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Beaver10 #16266775 07/19/21
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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,929 Likes: 1 NM	The Hoveround buck your ass off? Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by SLM Practice falling down till I get there, you’re going to need it. LMAO........ Johnny, don’t feed the midgets ! LOL 🦫 PS SLM, I just fell down and hurt myself.

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? beretzs #16266776 07/19/21
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OP Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Originally Posted by beretzs Leupold’s and Alpha glass huh…. Now we’re talking. I heard they make good sunglasses too Back on a serious note...For a second. Would a Leupold Mark5, VX6 HD and VX5 HD qualify as alpha glass ? If, no....Why not ? I had several VX6 non hd scopes. Just have one left on Sako 243 Win yote rifle...I had good success with them in low light hunting conditions. 🦫 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Beaver10 #16266779 07/19/21
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gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,261 Likes: 2 Oklahoma	It isn't, most hunting is done with iron/peep sights on Sharps rifles or old original Winchester lever rifles, my top glass rides on defense and target rifles. Trump Won!

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? SLM #16266780 07/19/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,325 Likes: 4 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,325 Likes: 4 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by SLM #burrisorbust. Originally Posted by beretzs Leupold’s and Alpha glass huh…. Now we’re talking. I heard they make good sunglasses too Man….. now we’re talking. SLM is climbing back up on the ropes for another round. Semper Fi

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? gunner500 #16266788 07/19/21
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,325 Likes: 4 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by gunner500 It isn't, most hunting is done with iron/peep sights on Sharps rifles or old original Winchester lever rifles, my top glass rides on defense and target rifles. I knew you were gonna chime in with your little varmint rifles like the 50-90 and little stuff with buckhorn sights….. there is always one in the mix Next you’re going to tell us about knocking over bucks with some muzzleloader and little tiny irons like it’s your job…. Semper Fi

Re: How important is alpha scope glass for your hunts ? Beaver10 #16266791 07/19/21
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,325 Likes: 4 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by Beaver10 Originally Posted by beretzs Leupold’s and Alpha glass huh…. Now we’re talking. I heard they make good sunglasses too Back on a serious note...For a second. Would a Leupold Mark5, VX6 HD and VX5 HD qualify as alpha glass ? If, no....Why not ? I had several VX6 non hd scopes. Just have one left on Sako 243 Win yote rifle...I had good success with them in low light hunting conditions. 🦫 I thought the VX6 was some of the greatest looking glass I’ve used. I just couldn’t keep from them turning into rattles on my Mashburn or 338. Like the old Indian said in the Outlaw Josey Wales, they aren’t for shooting, just for looking through Semper Fi

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