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    Posted: May/10/2013 at 17:40
Hello everyone! 

Thanks for taking the time to address my concern. It is my hope to leverage the grand experience of this great community for some advice. 

I have roughly a $500 budget for a new scope. I'm shooting 7mm Rem Mag, and enjoy long distance target shooting. I'm not very good, nor do I have a sub MOA rifle *(Savage 111.) However this will change in the near future, thought i'd get a better scope first!

I'm looking for the best scope I can get, maybe take advantage of a sale? Any advice is greatly appreciated :)

Possible contenders thus far:

Redfield Revolution
Vortex Viper HS
Weaver 10T

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote snuff Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/10/2013 at 19:41
I am not a long range expert although I have been shooting and hunting with guns from 23-25 to 45-70 for 50+ years.
 
If it were me, I would buy the gun first and then buy a scope that is best suited for the new gun.
 
Scopes are always on sale and I am sure you can find something at the right time.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Chem-man Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/10/2013 at 20:12
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          Nikon 4-16x50 Monarch 3 Riflescope
Stock # - NIK6775
Matte
BDC
1"
Side Focus
$509.95

Great scope for the $.

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can you stretch it just a bit?
SPL17368 Zeiss 3.5-10x44 Conquest Superformance Rifle Scope DEMO-B
Click to view 5214209971001, Matte, Rapid Z 600, 1"
$599.95

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cbm Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/11/2013 at 08:50
What about a SS off the sample list ? Looks like several 10x42 for less than $400!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mike650 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/11/2013 at 08:59
Originally posted by Urimaginaryfrnd Urimaginaryfrnd wrote:

can you stretch it just a bit?
SPL17368 Zeiss 3.5-10x44 Conquest Superformance Rifle Scope DEMO-B
Click to view 5214209971001, Matte, Rapid Z 600, 1"
$599.95


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mag176 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/11/2013 at 13:30
   I got a Ziess off the sample list and could not be happier. My Savage 111 in .270 shot 2 to 3 inch groups with four different factory loads. Bought some dies and rifle shoots under a half inch with 4831 sc and nosler 130 ballistic tips.
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Thanks so much for the advice gentlemen. It's greatly appreciated!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote vgmhunor Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/12/2013 at 18:18
What makes a Conquest "Superformance"? It is the only site I have seen it phrased like that.
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