Optics of choice?

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Optics of choice?

Postby jestridg » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:24 pm

Scopes or binos, let's here what you guys use or would like to have!
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby LawDawg » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:35 pm

i use a swarovski 3-10 on my main rifle and i use cabelas euros for binocs. I love them both.
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby jah129 » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:51 pm

Nikon Omega BDC on muzzleloader
Leupold VX-III 4x14 on rifle
Nikon monarch Bino

All three work great for the hunting I do.
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby DUCKAHOLIC » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:07 pm

Leupold on all rifles VX III's

Pentax Binoculars just as good as swarovski at half the price


I would like a swarovski scope on day.............maybe I will go to law school so I can afford one :wink: :lol:

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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby LawDawg » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:11 pm

DUCKAHOLIC wrote:I would like a swarovski scope on day.............maybe I will go to law school so I can afford one :wink: :lol:

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what's another $1,200 on top of 80 grand?? 8)
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby DUCK-HUNT » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:15 pm

Nikon binos
Nikon rangefinder
Nikon on rifles
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby cwink » Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:01 pm

Nikon Prostaff on all my main hunting rifles. I have a couple of Bushells on some of my secondary rifles and plinkers and some Redfield Trackers on my OLD guns... :D

Got Zeiss, Leopold, and Baush and Lomb Binocs. I love the Zeiss, and Baush and Lomb.. But don't care for the Leopold..
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby adame » Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:12 pm

got a 3X9X50 on my marlin 22 and a leaupold 3X9 on my 30-06, dont need binos but if i did alpen
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby rjenkins81 » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:11 pm

Meopta 3X12X56 30 mm scope on my rifle! super clear, and meopta makes lenses for a couple of the "European" glass companies.
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby Duck$$$ » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:13 pm

leica binos and a selection of scopes. Leup., bushnell, swarovski, zeiss and nightforce scopes. Like the nightforce and swarovski the best.
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby Blackduck » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:03 pm

Nightforce 3.5-15x56.

So awsome I usually forget the binos. :P

I'd like a good pair of lightweight 8x32 or something. Leupold gold ring
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby jestridg » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:19 pm

whats those night force scopes running, price wise? I just bought a new remington model 7 all weather and will need a good quality scope for it. what ya think would be somethinggood in the $600-700 range?
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby Duck$$$ » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:57 am

Nightforce are a little cheaper than swaro. Usually around 1200-1600
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby Deltaquack » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:00 am

I use Meopta 3-12x56 with 30mm tubes on a couple of my rifles
Leupold Vari X III 3.5-10x40 on another one.
Nikon Omega on my muzzleloader...don't remember specifics b/c never hunt with it
Swarovski 10x42 EL binos
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Re: Optics of choice?

Postby Blackduck » Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:54 pm

For good scopes and good price check out supersniper. Fixed power scopes but less than 400 if I remember correctly. The difference between 9x and 15x is pretty impressive so if I was looking for a good magnification scope and hunted open area predominately I'd definately give them a check.
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