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Dolphin
Optics Master Joined: October/05/2006 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 1795 |
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I agree, but a standard Vanguard synthetic is ss, in a 300Wby. with a SWFA clearance Nikon Monarch 5.5x16 44mm Nikoplex reticle. Thats about 500 for the rifle and 302.95 for the scope. |
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SwattedOut
Optics GrassHopper Joined: October/30/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 54 |
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Remington 700 SPS Stainless, 270 wsm, with a Meopta Meostar 7x56 scope. Accurate,good feeling gun ,comes with limbsaver recoil pad.Light recoil, devastating round. Amazing scope for the price. AND...a mighty fine looking set up.
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jonbravado
Optics Master Joined: October/05/2006 Status: Offline Points: 1131 |
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tikka T3 lite - 7mm08 or 30.06
monarch UCC scope - 42mm or 50mm - on sale
either that or the 7x56 meostar, or the 6x42 IOR.
my 2 cents. the T3 is the best bang for the buck and super accurate.
J |
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Dogger
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/02/2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 8916 |
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Guys, just an observation & I don't want to sound argumentative but from reading these posts about the optics chosen I sometimes get the impression that I'm one of the very few who shoots in heavy close cover. I had used a 3-9 scope once but even at 3X all I could see was fur at close range & didn't give me the FOV I was looking for. If the intent of the orignal thread is a "do all one rifle/scope" wouldn't a lower power variable be a better choice? Could still crank it to 5 or 6X depending on the model for longer shots. As you can probably guess I have not been fortunate enough to hunt in mountains or plains.
Just wondering. |
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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Savage Model 14 American Classic in 308Win and IOR 6x42 Hunting scope with 4a reticle for general use.
If you expect a lot of time in the brush: Tikka T3 Big Boar in either 308Win or 30-06 and Burris Signature Safari 1.75-5x32 with illuminated Taper Plex reticle or CZ 550FS cambered in the same calibers and with the same scope (CZ also comes with nice iron sights). ILya |
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tahqua
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Okay, Monarch 2-7. I just got mine yesterday and it is outstanding for the price |
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Chris Farris
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Reminton Model 7 in .350 Remington Magnum ($719.95)
Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 BDC ($218.95)
Plus TT&L = $1016.
edited because I miss read your original post, I read "larger than 8mm"
Remington Model 7 in .260 ($719.95) or Remington 673 in 6.5 Rem. Mag ($650.00)
Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 BDC ($218.95)
These two Remingtons are as close as you can get to a custom light weight rifle (in my opinion) and all the ones I've had were shooters. I picked the .260 because of its excellent sectional density, retains very good energy at long range and penetrates very well (140 gr. . )
My first deer rifle was a Model 600 in .243, that might be why I like the model 7 and new 673 so much. Edited by Chris |
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pyro6999
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close enough for me, nice choices
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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pyro6999
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everyone!
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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Brock_Brett
Optics Apprentice Joined: November/13/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123 |
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Beretta Tikka T3 Lite SS 300 WSM
Edited by Brock_Brett |
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pyro6999
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we will forgive you for $38, cause the look on your face would be "priceless" |
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Yea the sako extractor is worth at least the $38. over. althouogh I would rather have it in a 30-06 or 308 because ammo is so much more available and I think I'd stick with a Nikon Monarch as they are a good value right now until they disappear.
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"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do". Bobby Paul Doherty Texas Ranger |
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Brady
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I'd go a for a Remington 700 Police LTR in .223 Rem. May not be the best hunting gun but I like the way it feels and shoots. A day can go by pretty fast in a pasture full of rocks and golf balls to shoot up.
We sold one on GunBroker.com a while back for $605.00.
I would have to scope it with a Zeiss 3-9x40 Conquest off the samplelist.
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Trinidad
Optics Master Joined: May/04/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1555 |
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Here is another option:
Tikka T3 deluxe(or .308): http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=64364406
Nikon Monarch Mil-Dot: http://www.riflescopes.com/products/6536/nikon_3.3-10x44_mon arch_ucc_riflescope.htm Edited by SVD666 |
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sandsock
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/16/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 172 |
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It's hard to make a bad choice with any of the ones mentioned...most of it is situational to your environment...many countries who still allow private firearms ownership are not as diverse in their firearms/optics selection....God Bless the USA!!
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