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"How does the IOR 6X with 4a reticle compare?"
Valdada IOR Hunting Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 6x 42mm 4A Reticle Matte $595.00 :-)

With three scopes needed even the Leo FXIII is top end now...




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Thanks to all, with special thanks to VAnimrod (VAnimrod, she's getting a 6x42 wide plex mat FXIII), and to Kaiser Norton. It's nice hanging around with good people.
Field reports to follow later, especially if we both get our buck in October...


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Originally Posted by DSC
VA answered all my questions when I was looking for a 6X scope. I bought the FX III with dots and am beyond happy with it. My dots came out (zeroed @ 200) about 2 inches low at 300, about 2 inches high at 400, and about 4-5 inches high at 500. Very good on every score. Only drawback is that in low Leo DD rings there is not enough clearance for flip-up caps. Bikinis work.


Looks like you need to try out the alumina flip-up's


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Dino, I'd say you made a good pick. About 3 months ago, I asked the same question, except I was soliciting opinions on fixed 4's. I ended up with a Loopy FXII in matte with the wide duplex (if they made a fixed 4 FXIII, thats what it would be wearing.) Love that damn little scope, and having it on a Kimber Montana in 308 I'm in paradise. I just don't know why it took me 32 years to warm up to a fixed power scope...

Tough little scope too, I've bounced it off of dirt on accident a few times. Then that got me thinking (since it has a great warranty and all) just how much abuse it would take. So I threw down a thin piece of carpet on the concrete slab that our rifle range has and bounced it off the carpet several times just to check and see if it holds zero. It does... I have a lot of confidence in that gun.

However, then a 2nd Montana fell in my lap in 338 Federal. So I was thinking about putting the 4x on it and going with a fixed 6 with dots on the 308. Then I have one set-up for coyote calling and hunting the thick stuff (where you usually get a quickee shot offhand out to MAYBE 100 yards) and one set up for all the rest of the hunting around here. Even then, a prone shot at 400 yards is very rare for me around here. I've seen a lot of game out at 400, but I enjoy the hell out of a good stalk and most of the times I can close within 200 yards...


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