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  • 10-05-2008 7:19pm
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    fish slapped
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    Good scope on a budget??

    here's a list of scopes I am looking at in my price range any suggestions as to the best value??
    *Nikon Monarch 6-24x50 sf
    *Pentax lightseeker 6-24x50
    *Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50
    *ANT 4-12x60
    *Burris Euro diamond 3-12x50
    *Barska swat 6-24x50
    *Any other suggestions $550


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    foxshooter243
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    fish slapped wrote: »
    Good scope on a budget??

    here's a list of scopes I am looking at in my price range any suggestions as to the best value??
    *Nikon Monarch 6-24x50 sf
    *Pentax lightseeker 6-24x50
    *Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50
    *ANT 4-12x60
    *Burris Euro diamond 3-12x50
    *Barska swat 6-24x50
    *Any other suggestions $550


    i was shooting a lads 308 with a nikon monarch the last day and was well impressed with the scope, thats my 2 cents worth;)


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    meathstevie
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    Out of that list my choice would be between Nikon, Pentax and ATN. It probably isn't a bad idea having a look at the Zeiss Conquest series either. A fair few of them would come in well below 550 dollar and they're extremely good quality for the price.


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    johngalway
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    A question that may help others help you, what will you be using the scope for? And on what calibre?


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    fish slapped
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    It's for my .223, which has been used for foxing till now but since she is a bit of a tack driver I'm thinking of using her for targets out to 400mts. the conquest is that only available with a magnifing retc.


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    meathstevie
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    As far as I can see in mine ( the basic 3-9x40 ) the crosshairs stay the same through magnification changes.


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    fish slapped
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    Meathstieve , where'd you purchase, and is the quality up to their rep??
    also bushnell elite 3200/4200 or burris black diamond???
    Chioces- chioces- chioces


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    meathstevie
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    At www.theriflescopestore.com for around 440 dollar, had to pay 25 dollar for shipping and the taxman got a wee bit of commision as well.

    Mail or ring them first as I don't know if they still ship to Ireland. When I bought mine I rang them and Scott ( owner ) told me to go with the Zeiss instead of a Bushnell Elite or a Burris.

    The clarity of the optics is second to none and even for a small diameter tube and lens the light transfer in semi-dark and lamping is impressive. As for adjustments the clicks are exactly what they're supposed to be 1/4" at 100 yrds and once you have it sighted in properly I feel it holds it's zero very well. Mind you, mine is mounted on a .22 hornet so I can't really say what it will do on heavier calibers but I can't see it giving trouble to be honest.


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