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rather be fishing
Optics GrassHopper Joined: August/11/2010 Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Posted: August/11/2010 at 09:33 |
So long story short, Leupold is replacing a scope for me, and I am planning on upgrading.
I am going to go with the vx-3 line of scopes, and am trying to decide between two. One is the VX-3 4.5-14x40 with the side parallax adjustment, and the 30mm tube. The other is the 4.5-14x50 with no adjustment, and the one inch tube. What are your opinions, and why. I have narrowed these two down based on price, and really do not plan on spending any more. Oh, this scope will be going on a Browning A-bolt in a 300 win mag. |
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SVT_Tactical
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I'd say the no adjustment one inch tube. Less moving parts inside to break under the heavy recoil of that gun. Of course if you do a lot of different range shooting the adjustable would be good as well but still less is sometimes more on heavy recoilers.
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BTW welcome to the OT. |
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powderburn
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I'm assunming this is a hunting rifle? If yes +1 on the smaller no adjustment 1" scope. I see it as lighter and less knobs to be fiddling with as well as the less to break argument. Just my .02
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bugsNbows
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14X on the top and no parallax adjustment??? I was under the impression that most anything over 10X or so could be an issue. Welcome to OT!
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lucytuma
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I'd go with the 30mm tube, if the cost is the same.
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Trays 7940
Optics Master Joined: August/09/2009 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1149 |
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For hunting I would go with the 1 inch tube and the larger objective, basically for the same reasons as above. I have always liked the larger objective lenses for hunting. Good Luck!
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Optics GrassHopper Joined: August/11/2010 Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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It is going on a hunting rifle, and for what it's worth, the rifle has a muzzle break on it to, well uh, "tame the recoil a bit.
The price difference is as follows... 4.5-14x50 with 1" tube, no adj...$660.00 4.5-14x40 w/ 30" tube, adj parallax ...$680.00 It is replacing an old simmons whitetail classic 3.5-10x50 (holds zero well, but lets little to no light in). |
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Optics GrassHopper Joined: August/11/2010 Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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I have heard a little about this. How true is it? Keep in mind, as it would be fun, I will probably not be taking 1000 yrd shots at deer, even if the gun can do it.
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powderburn
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Sorry not paying attention I don't care for 50mm scopes so I would probably reverse my position.
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stickbow46
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Welcome to OT,for hunting I'd go with the 1"
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+1 on the 30mm; with Leupold glass the side focus may come in handy on anything over the 9 to 10 power range IMO. |
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Optics GrassHopper Joined: August/11/2010 Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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So it looks pretty even. This is why I am asking. It is a tough decision. I guess can we try to break down some real world positives and negatives of
1... the larger objective and 2... the side focus? Thanks for bearing with me on this.
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