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$1k scopes for plates, paper & varmints@ 500 yds |
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johnsopa
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Posted: March/20/2008 at 14:12 |
I like to shoot targets, plates and groundhogs up to 500 yards. The rounds I use currently use include 204, 223, 308, 6mmBR and soon 6.5x47 Lapua and 243.
I prefer a mil-dot based reticle, mostly for the occasional holdover and windage compensation. I do not mind turning knobs for elevation. I do not like BDC reticles. To date, I have mostly used (don't laugh) Simmons 44 Mag scopes in 6.5-20x44 mil-dot config. I also have a Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24x40 scope that I like. I'm looking for another scope and have a budget of about $1k. I'd like my next scope to have:
How do the controls compare? Which would YOU pick and why? Thanks! |
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koshkin
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Conquest is indeed very good, but Bushnell Elite 4200 scopes are lapping at the Conquest'd heels. Elite 6500 scopes seemed as good as the 4200, if not better, but I have not done a detailed test on them.
I'd be inclined to go with either Elite 4200 or Elite 6500 depending on how much money you are willing to spend. I think they offer a lot for the money. ILya |
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Dale Clifford
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mk 4 6.5x20 with tmr, you won't be able to see 308 holes with any of the scope you mention. |
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Dale Clifford
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at 500 yds.
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mercenary1947
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Did I read that right $1,000.00 for a paper puncher ? I'd have to be able to eat the targets or be winning some bucks to put that into a paper puncher .... $1K = $1,000.00 or am I wrong ?
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Dale Clifford
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yea good thing it wasn't for steel it would be one of those $1500 ones
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