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Tmac254
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Posted: December/11/2013 at 11:52 |
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I was looking for some input on some scopes for a .308. I have been kooking at some scope by SWFA. Most of the scopes are fixed power. The price are around $300 to $400 dollars. I will be doing some hunting with it and maybe a little range shooting. I want to be able to get out to about 500 yrds with no problem. Which power should I go with? The 6x42, 10x42, or the 12x42?
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SVT_Tactical
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I'd recommend the 6X if you want to stay in that price point. IF not I'd move up to the 3-9 or just a wee bit more and get the 3-15 |
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BeltFed
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6x42 if your set on fixed power for hunting.
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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RifleDude
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Get the SS 3-9X.
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SVT_Tactical
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SVT_Tactical
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Keep an eye here -
You might be able to pick up a used one for a great price!
You can sign up for email alerts from them as well and get heads up notice whats been added every time.
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cheaptrick
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I concur. This scope was made for an AR type platform, but works great on a bolt gun too. Welcome to Optics Talk.
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jonoMT
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I can't believe no one has recommend the SS 3-9 or 3-15 yet.
I don't know what stock you have, but with the CTR and Seekins low (.82") rings the cheek weld is just right on. If you don't need a QR mount the rings are super solid and really light.
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Reaction time is a factor...
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RifleDude
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I was baffled by that too, Jon! |
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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I'd stay with the 3-9x42 model. I do have the 6x on hunting guns and I have both the mil dot and mil quad reticles and at 6x I prefer the mil dot because it is a tad bolder in appearance while the 6x mil quad is very fine. With the 3-9 the mil marks are pretty fine at the lower powers with mil quad but at 9x Mil Quad is way better than mil dot. Hope that helps. Once you get to 9x and above I prefer the Mil Quad reticle which at 16x is a wonderful tool. A lot of which scope is correct depends on how you hunt because if a guy is doing lots of stalking then a hevy reticle with a low power is needed and if it is from a stand at distance and one has a solid rest I really like 16x to 20x to look at the rack. One can bet by with even a 6x at long range if one has a spotting scope along to get a closer look. The 10x scopes have for years been the go to choice but the 6x is brighter in low light.
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