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Most underrated scopes of the last decade #16382012 08/27/21
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,488 North Texas RiverRider OP Campfire Outfitter
OP RiverRider Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,488 North Texas	I've read enough to believe I know what the very best scopes available lately and presently are. I don't need a $3000 scope, though. Over the last couple of years I decided to get more adventurous and try different optics, partly because I found that the complaints against lower-tier Leupold products for tracking issues to be valid and partly because I wanted to see what I was missing by sticking by Leupold as long as I did. Before I stop mentioning Leupold, I have to acknowledge the fact that optically their scopes are very good. In fact, they kind of spoiled me. Currently I own a single Leupold, an older VX-II 1-4x, and I plan to keep it. Other than that, everything is now Weaver, Sightron, Bushnell, and one Tract. The Busnell's are NItro 6-24s. I have found them usable in general on the range but haven't shot with them much so I have no strong opinion one way or another. The Sightron's are a mixed bag. Some are SII 3-9x42s, and they are okay but I find the optical quality just a little short of my wishes. On the other hand, my SII BIg Sky scopes are fully satisfactory in 3.5-10x and 3-12x flavors. Surprisingly enough, my Weavers are the ones I like the most. All are either Grand Slam or Super Slam varieties. The adjustments seem to be right there and optical quality does NOT disappoint. It's a real shame they aren't made anymore. I'd have to say the Weaver Grand Slams and Super Slams are the most underrated scopes of the recent past...just my opinion, though. What's yours? Don't be the darkness. America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.

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Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382032 08/27/21
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Hiaring8 Campfire Regular H Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,743 Boise Idaho	Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x40 was one of the best scopes running….if I could go back in time I’d bought a pile of them for the future…

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382079 08/27/21
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okie john Campfire Tracker O Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,925 seattle, wa, usa	Leupold M-8 4x. Okie John Originally Posted by Brad If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382165 08/27/21
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Bull64 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,246 Bama/Georgia	3-10x40 duplex Grand Slam…

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382179 08/27/21
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UPhiker Campfire Tracker U Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,856 Michigan	VX3 1.75-6x

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Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382219 08/27/21
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,695 Likes: 4 K Ky221 Campfire Tracker
Ky221 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,695 Likes: 4	The original Nikon prostaff for me. As for an underated scope in current production. Burris FF2s

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade Ky221 #16382228 08/27/21
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mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,856 Likes: 3	The old Prostaff was terrible for flare.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382238 08/27/21
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Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,242 Likes: 3	Weaver classics.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382239 08/27/21
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BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 19,009 Central MS	The $399 zeiss conquests. I can remember the ads in outdoor life or whatever. I do have a swift scope that served it’s purpose on a 30-06. Then a muzzleloader. Then a 45-70. Back then swift had an over the counter warranty. ( or least that’s what salesman said ). Prolly made in Philippines. Dave �The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382244 08/27/21
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,511 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter
Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,511 Calgary, AB, Canada	SWFA fixed powers.

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Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382275 08/27/21
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fburgtx Campfire Tracker F Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,078 Likes: 1	Weaver Classics. Lightweight, Japanese, made by LOW. Sold for $125-$150. Unfortunately, you couldn’t really find them (except by mail order). Don’t remember seeing any “on the shelf” for the last 10-15 yrs of production. Yeah, the Grand Slam’s were “better”, but the were twice the price, and the later ones were fugly.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382347 08/27/21
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FSJeeper Campfire Regular F Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 1,373 South Texas	Minox ZA 5 series scopes.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade mathman #16382356 08/27/21
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Ky221 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,695 Likes: 4	Originally Posted by mathman The old Prostaff was terrible for flare. Had them for years on various rifles.....always worked fine for me. YMMV.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade Jordan Smith #16382394 08/27/21
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David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,419	This Originally Posted by Jordan Smith SWFA fixed powers. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382403 08/27/21
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WYcoyote Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,761 Likes: 1 Kane WY	Weaver Super Slam/ Nitrex TR2 3-15x42 .

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382420 08/27/21
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,413 Corpus Christi,Texas baldhunter Campfire Tracker
baldhunter Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,413 Corpus Christi,Texas	I'd have to say the Weaver Grand Slams and Super Slams are the most underrated scopes of the recent past...just my opinion, though. What's yours? I have a good number of those scopes on my rifles.I have to agree,they are some fine scopes ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"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."Good words of wisdom...............

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382437 08/27/21
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Oakster Campfire Tracker O Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,114 Wyoming	I have always loved the Grand Slams. I have had a few, and I still own every one. I should move them to guns I use more regularly. I also have a handful of the Ziess Conquest 3-9.... great optics. Last edited by Oakster; 08/27/21.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade Ky221 #16382451 08/27/21
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,856 Likes: 3 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana
mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,856 Likes: 3	Originally Posted by Ky221 Originally Posted by mathman The old Prostaff was terrible for flare. Had them for years on various rifles.....always worked fine for me. YMMV. That doesn't look like the original Prostaff. Remember these? Last edited by mathman; 08/27/21.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382635 08/27/21
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dan_oz Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,586	Meopta Artemis, to add to the list. I also agree with the Burris FFII, Bushnell Elite and Zeiss Conquest.

Re: Most underrated scopes of the last decade RiverRider #16382645 08/27/21
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K1500 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,205 Likes: 1	Burris FF II Redfield Revolution

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