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Whale
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Posted: December/20/2015 at 21:06 |
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Purchased a Winchester 70 for my nephew. He plans on using the rifle for antelope hunting. Now he wants me to purchase a scope and while I am at it some rings and bases. Looking at Zeiss Conquest HD5 2-10x42, Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 or a Meopta Meostar R1 3-10x50. Trying to keep it at $1000.00 or less. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
Charles
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Peddler
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Charles, would you like to adopt me?
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JLud
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If go with the z3.
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That thing on the left....my old ride, some days I miss her.
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Whale
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JLud,
Do you hàve a Z3 with a 4A reticle? I was also looking at the Meopta Meostar R1 3-12x56 with a 4A reticle in the first focal plane. |
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Marine24
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I have the Z3 3-12x on my 257 Wby, which is my antelope/pronghorn rifle. It is set up for the BRH reticle, which I like since shots can range for inside 100 to beyond 400 yards.
It is available with the 4A reticle |
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koshkin
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I would go with the Z3 for this.
ILya
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JGRaider
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A 2-12x42 VX6 is one of the finest hunting scopes out there, and would fit the bill very well if you don't mind a 30mm tube. You could also take advantage of the CDS yardage dial if you want, and it works great.
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mike650
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Swarovski doesn't make a scope with a 3-12x power range, z6 2-12x is the closest to it. With the Z3 you may have meant 3-10x42 or 4x12x50 , the BRH and 4a retciles are available for both. http://swfa.com/Z3-C1808.aspx |
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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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mike650
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Go Swaro
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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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koshkin
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To add to the options: Kahles KXi 3.5-10x50. That is what I put on my 280. Best 1" hunting scope I have ever tested. ILya |
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Kickboxer
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How about a picture of the last antelope you took? I've never shot one.
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koshkin
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Neither have I. What does that have to do with the Kahles scope though? ILya
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Kickboxer
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Nothing, really, I misread your comment. You said a while back you were going to start doing some hunting… I was excited.
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Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.
There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living |
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koshkin
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I did start, but not antelope. Yet. ILya |
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Kickboxer
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You are in the area where it should be an easy drive...
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Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.
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koshkin
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Perhaps, some day. Let's not after this thread further off touch than we already have. ILya |
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A good 6 power is fine and dandy....
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Visit the Ed Show
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Save the rest of your money for leather gloves and a 5 gallon Igloo for water to wash up with later....chaps are optional....
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Visit the Ed Show
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