BUYING NEW SCOPE ANY INFO WILL HELP

snyderracing

snyderracing

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I GOT 3 SCOPES IM LOOKING AT WILL BE GOING ON A 7MM-08 SHOOTING OUT TO 300 MAX BUDGET IS $400 MAX WLD LIKE TO KEEP IT $350 LOOKING FOR A SCOPE THAT WILL WORK IN LOW LIGHT BEST. AND DONT GOT TO WORRY BOUT IT.

1:
Leupold VX-2 Rifle Scope 4-12x 40mm

2:
Zeiss Terra Rifle Scope 4-12x 42mm

3:
Nikon PROSTAFF 7 Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 3-12X42mm

4: IF YOU HAVE A GOOD ONE IN MIND PLZ POST.
 
I love my VX-2 on my 25-06 but also have a Nikon Prostaff on my 300 Wby. Both great scopes. I think you would be happy with either one.
 
Of the ones you posted, the zeiss. If I were trying to stay in that price range I would try to find an unused Nikon Monarch UCC....I have one and like it very much.

If you could go up in price a bit, the Swaro Z-3 is a great line. Good quality and value without too much gimmickry.
 
readonly said:
Of the ones you posted, the zeiss. If I were trying to stay in that price range I would try to find an unused Nikon Monarch UCC....I have one and like it very much.

If you could go up in price a bit, the Swaro Z-3 is a great line. Good quality and value without too much gimmickry.
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the only thing making me 2nd guess the zeiss is the eye relief
 
I have a VX-2 on my 308 and a VX-3 on my 06. Can't go wrong with a leupold.

I have a Nikon on an AR, good scope just not as good.
 
Nikon Monarch...

I Have a leopold VX-II and it is a great scope but the Nikon Monarch is better in low light...
 
snyderracing said:
hows the nikon in low light
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Mine just has a 1" tube (3-9X40mm). The VX3 is noticeably better but would be a little over your price range unless you catch a sale. For the money Nikon makes a good scope. I also like the BDC reticle. I would say my 10 year old VX II is clearer but I have heard the newer ones may not be as good? Also IMO on a 300 yard max 12X is overkill, for the same price you can get lower magnification and better glass. Also the scope would weigh less. I run all 3-9X's and 3.5-10's.
 
Tube diameter is the limiting factor in allowing light into a scope and as such the larger the diameter the more light that transfers and the better the scope will work in low light conditions. The larger the main lens the wider the field of view will be. Make sure you know what sort of eye relief you need - last thing you want is to put your eye right next to the scope on a firearm that packs a significant kick.

I like variable magnification. I like a lower power when I am hunting in cover when shots are fairly close, but I like higher magnifications when shooting at greater distances.

I don't mind spending money on a quality scope when it's on a firearm where I need that....like my 22-250 where I am shooting at several 100 yards away at pretty small targets. For my deer guns - where I am typically shooting at 100 yards or less, I don't see the need to put a $500 scope on a $300 gun. That's just me and my opinion I hunt with a scope 2 to 4 weeks out of the entire year.....it simply isn't worth the investment for me. I don't need a $1,000 or $1,500 deer hunting rig. All the deer I have killed have been with rigs that cost me $500 total or less. I'm not saying the high end stuff isn't better, I personally just don't NEED that high end stuff. I think most of the scopes on my guns are Tasco brand....
 
j-bird said:
Tube diameter is the limiting factor in allowing light into a scope and as such the larger the diameter the more light that transfers and the better the scope will work in low light conditions.
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This is a common misconception. The difference in tube diameter has no bearing on light transmission. The quality of the glass and the power of magnification are factors that can influence your ability to see in low light.

The larger tube diameter does give room for more moving parts, and that can allow for a greater magnification range, but that is the only advantage, if you consider that an advantage. Often I prefer a lighter smaller scope and will take the 1" tube in those circumstances.
 
readonly said:
This is a common misconception. The difference in tube diameter has no bearing on light transmission. The quality of the glass and the power of magnification are factors that can influence your ability to see in low light.

The larger tube diameter does give room for more moving parts, and that can allow for a greater magnification range, but that is the only advantage, if you consider that an advantage. Often I prefer a lighter smaller scope and will take the 1" tube in those circumstances.
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Really? Well I guess I learned something today. I know the amount of magnification will adjust the amount of light.
 
Luepold makes great products, but in all honesty the best way to find a scope that you like is to go to the store and try some out
 
boot said:
Luepold makes great products, but in all honesty the best way to find a scope that you like is to go to the store and try some out
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Not to be a smart a-----,but how do you determine how well a scope will handle heavy recoil by looking at it. Only Luepold for me . Never been disappointed.
 
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