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Scope selection
Looking for some advice on a scope for at 6.5PRC build.
Shooting out to 500yards tops
Thank you in advance
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01-23-2020, 10:11 PM
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For target groups, or big game? Mountain rifle or range bench?
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01-24-2020, 09:08 AM
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big game hunting only
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01-24-2020, 09:12 AM
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A 3-9 would make a 500y deer appear as if it were 55yards away. Plenty big. The difficulty with shooting past your rifle max point blank range and extending to 500 yards is learning wind drift and knowing your holdover. A reticle with angle markings is a helpful aiming reference. Your other option is adjustable knobs. Depends how technical you want to make it.
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01-24-2020, 10:11 AM
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3-3.5x minimum magnification for closer ranges, 10-15x maximum magnification is enough at 500 yards. If you go above 10x, you want adjustable parallax.
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01-24-2020, 10:23 AM
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Swaro Z3 3-10
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01-24-2020, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by sns2
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With good eyes I agree, if you are getting older Swaro Z5 3.5x18x44 BRH.
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01-24-2020, 12:32 PM
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With good eyes I agree, if you are getting older Swaro Z5 3.5x18x44 BRH.
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In that case sns should go with the 3.5 x 36 x 50
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01-24-2020, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 270person
In that case sns should go with the 3.5 x 36 x 50
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Don't kick a guy when he's down. I just had eye surgery last week. I may have to rig up a spotting scope on my gun now.
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01-24-2020, 04:23 PM
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Don't kick a guy when he's down. I just had eye surgery last week. I may have to rig up a spotting scope on my gun now.
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I hear Hubble has some new models you may wish to take a look at. 
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Quote:
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Swaro Z3 3-10
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https://www.precisionoptics.net/product_p/59016.htm
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01-24-2020, 06:19 PM
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I hear Hubble has some new models you may wish to take a look at. |
Rough crowd here on AO
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01-24-2020, 06:59 PM
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X2 this is a awesome scope, I have one in a 7mm. The BRH reticle flat out works,
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01-24-2020, 07:39 PM
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I think the guys here like me in their late 40's, and the arms aren't getting any longer to try and read the small print would agree ....
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01-25-2020, 07:30 AM
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I’d look at a 4-12 optic in whatever brand fits your likes and budget and reticle choice.
Tell us a bit more about the build, please.
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01-25-2020, 08:48 AM
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Lots of used Leupolds around right now as shooters move up? to the cds dials.
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01-25-2020, 03:22 PM
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I have Z3's on my 308 and my 7mm. Love em.
The BRH (H is for "Heavy") works really well with people with degrading eyesight (I'm one of them) but I've heard some don't like the heavy line at long range. This didn't affect me on a whitetail at close to 400 yds this past November.
Best of luck.
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Just installed a Z3 3-10x42 with 4A reticle last year before the season and love it. The reticle is so nice to use, draws your eye to the centre and nothing distracting about it. I don shoot long distances so no turret twisting for me.
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01-28-2020, 04:46 PM
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Trades I would interested in:
- Sightron rifle scopes, 4.5x14x42mm or 4x16x42mm
especially! with the HHR reticle. (no duplex pls.)
- older 6x fixed scopes with fine X or target dot.
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01-29-2020, 11:55 AM
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Thanks for all the replies
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01-29-2020, 01:03 PM
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I just picked up a vx5HD in a 3-25x44 with a cds dial. Might be something to look into. Not the lightest scope going so if weight matters there are better options available.
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01-29-2020, 02:03 PM
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weight is not an issue, im not doing any mountain hunting and I have my kids if needed lol
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01-29-2020, 02:52 PM
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I see there is a zeiss diavari 2.5-10x50 for sale in the classifieds, you’ll be able to see hairs on a fly’s arse with one of those. I have a victory in the same power and it’s one of my all time favorite scopes.
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01-29-2020, 03:10 PM
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Quote:
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I just picked up a vx5HD in a 3-25x44 with a cds dial. Might be something to look into. Not the lightest scope going so if weight matters there are better options available.
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When did Leupold start making a 3-25x44 scope?
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01-29-2020, 03:15 PM
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When did Leupold start making a 3-25x44 scope?
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Pretty sure he meant 3x15x44 because they don't make a 5x25, they do have 4x20x52. Probably had fat finger just like I do many days.
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01-29-2020, 05:55 PM
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Glass quality is smth important to consider, not only magnification.
I can see with my Swaro scope dialed at x8 or x10 much better then my Vortex or Bushnell scopes dialed at x14 and x16.
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01-29-2020, 07:38 PM
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Leupold vx5 hd 3-15 is awesome. I just picked one up
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01-30-2020, 02:42 PM
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This!
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Leupold vx5 hd 3-15 is awesome. I just picked one up
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X2. Love mine. Lots of scope there.
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Interesting piece in American Hunter, apparently Leupold will be running a promo, giving a Kestrel 5700 for free along with a Vx5HD purchase.
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