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Tac · 2011-12-15 20:31:19

I am hoping to put a hunting / long range / tactical scope on my .300 win mag. Id love to get nightforce or s&b but they are a bit out of my price range. any ideas on other good makes (around €1000) that will cope with the whack off the .300 winny and retain zero... Was thinking of Leupold VX-R range...

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Tac

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I am hoping to put a hunting / long range / tactical scope on my .300 win mag. Id love to get nightforce or s&b but they are a bit out of my price range.
any ideas on other good makes (around €1000) that will cope with the whack off the .300 winny and retain zero...
Was thinking of Leupold VX-R range...

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#2 15-12-2011 8:40pm

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why not a 2nd hand nightforce?

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#3 15-12-2011 8:51pm

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i know of a lad selling a nightforce for a grand, dont know mag etc, will ring him here now and get back to ya

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#4 15-12-2011 9:01pm

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Second hand Nightforce are not out of your reach at all

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#5 15-12-2011 9:13pm

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Here is one. You might be able to haggle

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056360216

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#6 15-12-2011 9:16pm

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nxs 5.5-22 by 56 mil dot. dont know size of tube. if your interested i can pass on his number

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#7 15-12-2011 9:54pm

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Google sale irish leupold VX III

Save €500

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#8 15-12-2011 9:55pm

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These could be worth considering; Hungarian made S&B, Zeiss Conquest series, high end Bushnell Elite, high end Nikon...the list is quite endless if you root around long and deep enough.

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#9 15-12-2011 10:17pm

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Had a look at a few Sightron scopes over the last 6 months. Good glass, robust, high mag capability, 30mm tube, 1/8" click value.

I only mention it because there is one for sale here in your budget.

Details about the scope are here.

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#10 15-12-2011 10:46pm

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underthetumb wrote: »

nxs 5.5-22 by 56 mil dot. dont know size of tube. if your interested i can pass on his number

That would be great! Thanks.

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#11 15-12-2011 10:46pm

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IOR is another one to consider. I have the 6-24x50 and find it very good. Glass is very clear and the mp8 recticle is nice to use. Sniper central did a very indept review of I think 3 of them and it's well worth the read.

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#12 15-12-2011 10:55pm

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For 1000€ a new IOR or Kaps tactical, i my opinion definitely the best choice.

IOR 6-24x50 or my favorite 3-18x42 FFP are both in cca. 1000€ range. Kaps tactical 2.5-10x50 is also a great choice, specially if you hunt a lot.

Second hand you can get NF but then again you get S&B or Kahles K series second hand also for this money.

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#13 15-12-2011 10:56pm

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pm sent

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#14 16-12-2011 1:37am

Tac

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Thanks a for the help !!

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