Community
Guns Like firearms themselves, there's a wide variety of opinions on what's the best gun.

5" Eye Relief Scope

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-29-2010 | 12:12 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,329
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default 5" Eye Relief Scope

Anybody know of one made today?

The only scope I can think of is the original Simmons Aetec. They aren't made any more.

Looking for something in the 2-9x range or fixed. With a small bell out front.

Thanks

Tom
statjunk is offline  
Reply
Old 01-29-2010 | 12:21 PM
  #2  
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,329
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

Anyone ever use one of these?

http://swfa.com/Bushnell-175-4x32-Ba...ope-P4736.aspx

Thanks

Tom
statjunk is offline  
Reply
Old 01-29-2010 | 12:29 PM
  #3  
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,329
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

Duplicate Post
statjunk is offline  
Reply
Old 02-01-2010 | 04:29 AM
  #4  
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,329
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

Anyone?

Tom
statjunk is offline  
Reply
Old 02-01-2010 | 05:06 AM
  #5  
bigbulls's Avatar
Boone & Crockett
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
Likes: 0
Default

Nikon omega.

http://www.nikonhunting.com/riflesco...ga-3-9x40.html
bigbulls is offline  
Reply
Old 02-01-2010 | 07:43 AM
  #6  
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,329
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

Thank BB. I wanted to stay away from Nikon but looks like it's the only quality optics out there making longer eye relief scopes.

Anyone else got anything for me?

Thanks

Tom
statjunk is offline  
Reply
Old 02-01-2010 | 08:25 AM
  #7  
Rebel Hog's Avatar
Dominant Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 26,323
Likes: 0
From: WC FL
Default

Originally Posted by bigbulls
You got that right!
Rebel Hog is offline  
Reply
Old 02-01-2010 | 10:02 AM
  #8  
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,970
Likes: 0
From: Clermont Florida U.S.
Default

What weapon is the scope for? Leupy has several long ER handgun type scopes. The Zeiss Conquest 3-9 X 40 has a 4 inch ER (which is a lot for regular hunting rifles).
bugsNbows is offline  
Reply
Old 02-01-2010 | 12:38 PM
  #9  
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,329
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

This is for a Marlin 45-70 Guide Gun. I put a 3.75" eye relief scope on there and it wasn't good enough I kissed my glasses a couple of times. So I went to EER Scope. I've come to the conclusion I don't like the scout set up at all, so now I want to go back to a traditional scope set up.

I may end up taking that Bushnell for a spin but I'm wondering if it will hold up.

Tom
statjunk is offline  
Reply
Old 02-02-2010 | 04:20 AM
  #10  
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,329
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

Thanks RR.

Before I say this, I just want to let you know that I do own a few expensive pieces of glass. With that said, I think I'm done buying expensive glass unless I go way up to the top. Essentially unless I'm at the minimum of Ziess I'm going way to the bottom.

The VX-3 is $400. In my opinion Leupold is starting to price their warranty far too heavily. I have simmons scopes that have better low light and better optical clarity than my Leupold scopes. Even my Nikon has better optical clarity but not better low light than the Leupolds that I have.

I think I'm going to buy that Bushnell Banner and give it a whirl. I used to own one at it was very respectable for a $150 scope. The one I listed above is $70.

Tom
statjunk is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.