5" Eye Relief Scope
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Nontypical Buck
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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
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
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Michigan
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Nontypical Buck
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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
I may end up taking that Bushnell for a spin but I'm wondering if it will hold up.
Tom
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Nontypical Buck
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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
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


