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Re: Lower power scopes Fotis #18599732 07/20/23
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,962 T Theoldpinecricker Campfire Regular
Theoldpinecricker Campfire Regular T Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,962	My Fudd setup. 270win with an Burris Fullfield 2.5x Some pine for those old classic optics but they're not that great. The optics industry has us covered already with some good LPVO type sights. They're much better than the stuff of yesteryear.

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Re: Lower power scopes Fotis #18599939 07/21/23
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,648 Likes: 2 Ala-Freaking Bama! via Texas H hh4whiskey Campfire Tracker
hh4whiskey Campfire Tracker H Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,648 Likes: 2 Ala-Freaking Bama! via Texas	I don’t think they’re any better than the myriad of discontinued stuff of the last 10-15 years….just bigger and heavier. 25+ year old stuff, sure. …..but I’ll take the form factor of the previous 1-4 or 2-7 scopes over the current LPVO ‘tacticool’ excess on a hunting rifle, any day. Heck, the old Redfield 1-3/4-5x killed a lot of stuff and it never didn’t work, even if it was 40 years old. Last edited by hh4whiskey; 07/21/23.

Re: Lower power scopes Dre #18599960 07/21/23
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,496 Likes: 2 Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker
Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,496 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by Dre Vx3i 2.5-8 I have this on my 350 Legend. No plans to change it , no issues with it. Killed two deer at approx 185-190yards last deer in Ohio. Worked very good. I should disclaim I dont twist. Set it and forget it for Ohio and effective ranges with my 350Legend. Life can be rough on us dreamers.

Re: Lower power scopes noKnees #18602219 07/21/23
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,556 Arizona F Futura Campfire Regular
Futura Campfire Regular F Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,556 Arizona	Originally Posted by noKnees One of the scopes I liked was the Vortex HD LH 1.5-8x32 with the G4 reticle. Its a LOW made scope with pretty good glass and a great reticle. Discontinued of course Agreed on both counts. Wish I had bought a few more when they were available.

Re: Lower power scopes Theoldpinecricker #18602462 07/21/23
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,074 Likes: 7 W WMR Campfire Tracker
WMR Campfire Tracker W Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,074 Likes: 7	Originally Posted by Theoldpinecricker My Fudd setup. 270win with an Burris Fullfield 2.5x Some pine for those old classic optics but they're not that great. The optics industry has us covered already with some good LPVO type sights. They're much better than the stuff of yesteryear. .270? That sounds like “Fudd-Lite”! 😳

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Re: Lower power scopes WMR #18602506 07/21/23
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,962 T Theoldpinecricker Campfire Regular
Theoldpinecricker Campfire Regular T Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,962	Originally Posted by WMR Originally Posted by Theoldpinecricker My Fudd setup. 270win with an Burris Fullfield 2.5x Some pine for those old classic optics but they're not that great. The optics industry has us covered already with some good LPVO type sights. They're much better than the stuff of yesteryear. .270? That sounds like “Fudd-Lite”! 😳 That's only if it gets used with bullets lighter than 130gr.

Re: Lower power scopes Theoldpinecricker #18602583 07/21/23
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,358 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,358 Likes: 9 Oregon	I have a few low power scopes and find them to be perfectly adequate for hunting close and medium range. Weaver classics, Swarovski, Leupold, Hakko, I don't know, quite a few. No complaints with any of them but the SWFA. I think they're garbage. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Lower power scopes Futura #18602639 07/21/23
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 280 central california M Maaax Campfire Member
Maaax Campfire Member M Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 280 central california	Leaving for Africa in four weeks and my 375 wears a Leupold FX II 3x long tube. I can shoot about a 1" group with it at 100 yards and can shoot large game past 300 yards. Perfect!

Re: Lower power scopes Fotis #18602664 07/21/23
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4,085 Likes: 1 WA to NM erich Campfire Tracker
erich Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4,085 Likes: 1 WA to NM	They work just fine. Rem 700 20P Bernardelli 5.6x50R Mag/12ga They are my favorite coyote hunting scopes along with the 1.5-6 Sav 10 22-204 Sightron II 1.5-6 Mini Howa 6.5G Meopta 1.5-6 Last edited by erich; 07/21/23. After the first shot the rest are just noise. Make mine a Minaska Heaven has walls and rules, H-ll has open borders

Re: Lower power scopes Maaax #18603203 07/22/23
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,692 Likes: 6 P plumbum Campfire Tracker
plumbum Campfire Tracker P Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,692 Likes: 6	Originally Posted by Maaax Leaving for Africa in four weeks and my 375 wears a Leupold FX II 3x long tube. I can shoot about a 1" group with it at 100 yards and can shoot large game past 300 yards. Perfect! What are you going after in Africa, and where?

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Re: Lower power scopes plumbum #18603602 07/22/23
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Maaax Campfire Member M Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 280 central california	Elephant, Buffalo and assorted antelope. South of Harare in Zimbabwe.

Re: Lower power scopes Maaax #18603650 07/22/23
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,692 Likes: 6 P plumbum Campfire Tracker
plumbum Campfire Tracker P Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,692 Likes: 6	Originally Posted by Maaax Elephant, Buffalo and assorted antelope. South of Harare in Zimbabwe. Nice. I'm planning on PG in Namibia in 25. Have a great trip! Last edited by plumbum; 07/22/23.

Re: Lower power scopes erich #18604957 07/22/23
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 396 Vermont 1eyedmule Campfire Member
1eyedmule Campfire Member Joined: May 2018 Posts: 396 Vermont	Originally Posted by erich Sweet bike, Erich! "One should not talk to a skilled hunter about what is forbidden by the Buddha." - Hsiang-yen by way of Gary Snyder

Re: Lower power scopes hh4whiskey #18610773 07/25/23
Joined: May 2023 Posts: 23 J JTH99A New Member
JTH99A New Member J Joined: May 2023 Posts: 23	Trying to find the best forum to find dust caps for a Weaver K4 60-B. Agee, old stuff works just fine.

Re: Lower power scopes TeeBone #18610957 07/25/23
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,954 Likes: 1 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter
SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,954 Likes: 1 NB / Canada	Originally Posted by TeeBone Never paid much attention to these when sold new, but have since used several on muzzleloaders, shotguns and as backups in QD mounts. These are Scopechief VI, marked Bausch & Lomb. Nice ones can be had for under $100. I've had a few of those over the years. Right now have a 1.5-4.5 and a 4x fixed. Both good scopes and a real bargoon for what they go for.

Re: Lower power scopes JTH99A #18610971 07/25/23
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger
JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s...	Originally Posted by JTH99A Trying to find the best forum to find dust caps for a Weaver K4 60-B. Agee, old stuff works just fine. Try here These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: Lower power scopes Fotis #18644081 08/05/23
Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 25 Booneville, AR B BillAF84 Campfire Greenhorn
BillAF84 Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 25 Booneville, AR	I like your shiny guns and modern scopes, but my stuff is 'old'. Went to local gun show today, caught a El Paso Weaver K2.5, with the post reticle. Good condition, just 2 wear marks, no ring tracks. Has Weaver rings on it, too. For 50 smacks, it will look good on my 1900 vintage Savage 1899A, 30-30. It's a 'grey dog' previously d&t, and someone bubbed the stock because they didn't like the crescent butt. It has obviously seen a lot of use, but not bad for an old utility gun. Now it can reside in my safe next to the 1899C, .303Sav. 2 guns make a collection, on my budget. I don't have too many guns, I just need a bigger safe.

Re: Lower power scopes Windfall #18644681 08/06/23
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,240 Likes: 4 C Crockettnj Campfire Tracker
Crockettnj Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,240 Likes: 4	Originally Posted by Windfall .... Here in the Midwest our deer at least where I hunt them, are at close range and in the woods.......For my walking around rifle I like the Leupold 1.5-5x20 with the Heavy Duplex. No, the Leupold isn't optically equivalent to the Zeiss, but there is no missing that Heavy Duplex in low light or heavy brush for a fast shot. Thats about the perfect scope for shotgun only zones and muzzleloader woods hunting here on the east coast as well. Originally Posted by Archerhunter Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.

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