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View Poll Results: Which would you buy and why
Zeiss, Swarovski or other $$ German scope
12
42.86%
Redfield
1
3.57%
Tasco
0
0%
Weaver
3
10.71%
Simmons
0
0%
Meuller
1
3.57%
Vortex
1
3.57%
Bushnell
4
14.29%
Burris
2
7.14%
Other
4
14.29%
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Which Scope do you like

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Old 05-03-2011 | 09:49 AM
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This is a fun survey on scopes where you DON'T have Leupold or Nikon as a choice! You have to pick another brand and give reasons why you like it (or "would" like it). I'm a Meuller fan myself. And you can't pick a German scope unless you can or would actually pay that much.

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Old 05-03-2011 | 11:05 AM
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Leupold?????????????)Remember OTo Jim
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Old 05-03-2011 | 12:07 PM
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I use Burris at the Signature Select "level" (mid way up the line).

Good company with excellent background within the Optics industry, founder dating back to the original Redfield line.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/overview_burris_optics.htm


Wanted a BDC reticle; use Ballistic Plex (illuminated) - very few lines other than crosshairs.

Lifetime warrant.................buy it once.


Put the 4X-16X 44MM on all my bolt guns, so that I always get the exact same sight picture no matter which caliber I'm using (not a real bright guy, so I wanted to dumb it down when I'm in the field).


Lastly, IMO when you buy a MAJOR brand name, you're paying in part for the box (name) it comes in.
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Old 05-03-2011 | 01:04 PM
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I appreciate good glass...and I get a kick out of messing with the "premium" brands like Swarovski, Zeiss, S&B, Leica, Nightforce, etc.
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Old 05-05-2011 | 05:30 AM
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Of all the scopes I've ever used,Zeiss is my favorite...
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Old 05-05-2011 | 10:09 AM
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I've had a Zeiss Diavari 3x12x56 for about 6 years, cost about $1200 when I bought it. I don't think I would pay the now price of about $1900 for another one tho. Nice scope, but between the upper classes of Bushnell and Nikon I don't know if there is an appreaciable difference for the money.
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Old 05-05-2011 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bugsNbows
I appreciate good glass...and I get a kick out of messing with the "premium" brands like Swarovski, Zeiss, S&B, Leica, Nightforce, etc.
I appreciate good glass also..................I just don't have a spare $1,000 or $2,000 to get the same "kick" out of it.

We should all be so fortunate !


Good for you though..........................
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Old 05-05-2011 | 04:59 PM
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What! No Leupold?
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Old 05-05-2011 | 05:13 PM
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Sightron for long range hunting and shooting. Weaver for everything else.
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Old 05-05-2011 | 07:10 PM
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Leupold and Weaver. I have had some good straight power Burris scopes, I have a 6X Burris on my coyote rifle.
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