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Old 05-07-2010 | 06:26 AM
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I had a couple of scopes laying around so I put a Simmons 3x9 ,40 on my Accura and my Tradition has the 3x9 40 that it came with.
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Old 05-07-2010 | 06:43 AM
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3 2-7x33 Leupold VX-1's, 1 Leupold VX-2 2-7X33, 1 Leupold LPS 1.5-6X42, 1 Nikon Monarch 2-8X32, and a Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40. The Nikon I've had for less than a year but so far so good. The VX-1's I've had for several years with no problems. The VX-2 I've had for over a decade with no problems. The Zeiss and LPS are my favorite scopes. Great light gathering ability and clearity plus the Zeiss has a fixed 4" of eye relief at all magnifications.
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Old 05-07-2010 | 07:02 AM
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I use 1x TC scope also in wi
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Old 05-07-2010 | 08:15 AM
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My guns get beat around in the truck uncased because hogs have the habit of popping up almost anywhere. Went through a bunch of cheap scopes before i wised up and upgraded. One of my CVA guns has the Weaver Grand Slam 3-10X, the CVA Mag Hunter has the Burris 4X Short Mag scope. My Encore has the excellent Zeiss Conquest 4X32 and my Black Diamond has the Leupold FXII 4X33.
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Old 05-07-2010 | 08:15 AM
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My knight has a nikon prostaff 3x9 on it. I'm thinking about getting one of those 4x simons for my hawken
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Old 05-07-2010 | 08:16 AM
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During our muzzleloader season in Wisconsin, we are only allowed non magnification scopes. So when hunting I use a Nikon 1x20mm, (2) T/C 1x32mm, and (2) Traditions 1x32mm depending on what rifle I decided to use that day. All of them IMO are a lot better for aiming then open sights for me.

When playing at the range I like Nikon, Bushnell, Simmons, and a Traditons depending on what rifle I am shooting that day.
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Old 05-07-2010 | 09:07 AM
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Swifter Premier 2x7x40...awesome in low light and fast on target

Simmons 3x9x32 ML scope...gift

2 Simmons Pro Diamond 4x...hard to beat on a carbine for the money

CenterPoint 4x16x40 IR...for long range target shooting on my Accura 45. Its held up very well for a cheap scope.

RedField Revolution 2x7x33 is next to replace the cheap Simmons 3x9x32. At only $129 its a lot of scope for the money and Made in USA.
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Old 05-09-2010 | 05:11 AM
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I needed two muzzy scopes last fall and after some positive info on this site I bought two of the Cabela's Pine Ridge 3x9x40 Ballistic scopes that were being discontinued. Great value, I think I paid less than $50 each for them on sale. Better in low light than I thought they would be.
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Old 05-09-2010 | 06:02 AM
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I like heavy loads, with a muzzleloader they are hard on scopes. I have had Swift, Redfield and Tasco scopes that the recoil knocked out and I have a couple of Weaver 2 power I have had for over 25 years that are still good and some Bushnell variable power for 10 years that are still good but the Nikon Omega is what I like the most though I have only been using them for about 4 years.
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Old 05-09-2010 | 11:23 AM
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I have two hunting MLer's that I have put scopes on. First is my H&R Sidekick:



This is a 2.5x scope from Tasco and is just right in my Virginia woods.

For any long shooting areas I have a Knight Vision with a Leupold Ultimate Slam 3-9x 40mm:



Both scopes were designed for ML shooting. I have had good quality scopes on MLer's that had broke and I had to send back to the factory for repair. I don't do that anymore.
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