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I currently have three big game rifles and three Leupold 6x36's.Guess that tells you what hunting scope I think is best.

I like the FX3 6x42, Conquest 3-9x40 and 3.5-10x44, and I really like the S&B Summit I had were it not for my 51 yr old eyes and a super thin reticle which just didn' work that great for me. My favorite scope I've ever used though, even though I've only had it several months, is the VX6 2-12x42. I also really like the VX3 3-10x40 CDS as well.

I like them too. I figured you would too since that's what your first post was suggesting . Sometimes the talleys just don't cut it . This is a 300 wsm (short action) and the talley lightweights just didn't look right so I put the Leupold DD's (lows) back on

Leupold 2-7x, the all purpose short action scope.

I've got dozens of 'em, from pre-prefix 2-7x28s to VX-IIs 2-7x33s. All work all the time. Not too big, not too small, just right for most of my needs.

Jeff

For a big rifle this is it.

For a smaller more trim or shorter rifle i'd vote zeiss victory diavari 2.5-10x42

Got'em both. I haven't had my VX-6 2-12x42 long enough to hunt with it. It sure seems like a fine scope with great glass.

I have a VX-3 3.5-10x40 CDS on my primitive weapon for whitetails, a BPCR in .45-70. The CDS is set up for the Barnes 250 TSX FP and I use their 2,550 fps Vv 120 load. Great 300 yd. primitive weapon that's not so primitive. Best 300 yd. group so far, 4 1/2".

DF

Mounted the K3 tonigt

This is a new scope in Conetrols on a mauser.

One of my favorite low light scopes is a Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x40 with the Firefly reticle. I don't use the illumination feature much but I just love the super bold posts for low light, but still has just enough thin wires in between for precision aiming in good light. If you haven't looked thru one you should check it out in person.

Tough question. I like my 1.75-5 Burris Signature Safari with illuminated reticle on my .375 BUT Swarovski almost sent me to divorce court with it's 1-6x, Stunning and amazing!

I'd like to try a Gunwerk's customized Nightforce out on my .300 Win Mag.

WYcoyote,

My Bushnell 4200 4-15X40 matches my Swarovski z5 5-25X52 in low light up to 16X. It is a fantastic scope for those who purchase scopes to use instead of brag.

I may be a dinosaur but my favorite hunting scope is my Weaver K3 with a post and crosshair reticle atop my 35 Whelen. Just got a Unertl 2.5x Falcon today with a PCH reticle that I'm anxious to try.

Mart

I am the roughest, toughest, shoot em uppest hunter to ever field a scoped rifle.

I will outhunt the lot of ya, with a Leupold 3x.

And I will do, too.

You have good taste in scopes! That makes me want to try a VX6 2-12x42.

NightForce 3.5-15x50 w/ a Mildot reticle

JeffO, I've only got 200 or so rounds through the VX6 on a 7mag, so time will tell how well it holds up. It seems very well built though.

cmg, hasn't anyone told you about German scopes??? Vastly superior, I tell ya. And you're 1X shy of the proper magnification.

A 4x32 Conquest matches by backwards ways, (and backwards choices in cartridges) just perfectly. I only have 3 of them, darnit.

FC

2.5-10x32 Nightforce with the NP-1 reticle and Zero Stop.

I don't deliberately steer anyone wrong. Yep, been a fair bit o' water under the bridge since those days, huh?


I'll give ya that. On a long action, there's zero flexibility for mounting location front to back. A full size Leupold 3-9X or 3.5-10X fits a long action a little better. On a long 700, sometimes I'll use a reversible front base with the small scope since I don't like extension rings.

Tom

Probably the 2-7x Leupold.