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Ok guys I’m getting ready for Black Friday and I’m looking for scope recommendations for my yeti build. Realistically won’t be shooting past 300 yds. My experience with scopes is vortex diamondback and a primary arms scope. I dig my primary arms scope but kinda want to try something different. Open to anything, looking to stay under $400
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That’s the first thing I did when I started my first build! Every penny helps. Leaning towards their 1-8x24 scopes
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Try looking at BSA. Good scopes for decent prices. I got a 1000yrd scope for my 308 for less than $100.
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A possibility could be a Nikon. I believe that they are as good,if not better than a Primary Arms.
If you use the "Spot On" program with one of their BDC scopes it will give you the info to put the bullet on target at different ranges.
If that type of scopes reticle is too "busy" for you,take a look at Redfield/Leupold for a scope that has just a couple of tic marks below center.
I just got a Redfield 2-7X33 Accurange for a 300BLK and it has the reticle that is simple,yet informative for 300BLK supers only.
Remember that you have the "JBM Calculations (Trajectory)" program on line also. ---- SAWMAN
I’ll have to go to Cabelas to look around. Anyone have experience with Cabelas brand scopes? I may or may not get 45% off cabelas/bass pro name brands
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Nikon Monarch is an excellent scope. Good bang for the buck. There’s been a lot of good sales on them lately. The Cabelas euro scopes ( made by meopta ) are nice scopes, but the rest of the Cabelas line of scopes have not impressed me much.
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Sawman is dead on. BDC scopes when dialed in using Spot On Ballistic Program are very accurate. Obviously, the data you enter has to be correct which means getting your load chronographed and not believing what is on the box, measuring your scope height and entering environmental factors too. Some of my friends and I have blown up soda cans and 4-inch jars of tannerite at 600+ yards using Nikon's BDC scopes and Spot On. A scope suggestion for a black Friday purchase might be Nikon's new M-Tactical 3-12x42 SF MOA reticle. You can dial your distance or get the drops from Spot On. I have been doing freelance work with Nikon for almost 10 years now and it seems like this scope is one of the option's you guys have been asking for for a long time. Dialing in your handloads for holdovers is also quick and easy. I don't do any sales, just here to answer any question's or help you guys out if needed. Thanks!
Thanks for the input guys! I’ll have to go see if I can get my hands on these and see for myself!
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I’ve always had good luck with Nikon and Leupold. All my scopes now seem to be Nikon except for the Leupold on my Ruger 450 Bushmaster. I love the Spot On app because as someone said it just works.
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Spot On like JBM Calculations is a "info in . . info out" type of deal.
The people that I have heard complain about either did not enter the right info. ESPECIALLY - - -> scope height above bore line,mv,and bullet B.D.C. for the longer shots.
My scopes nowadays are 80% Leupold. A few Nikon,one Sheppard,and several Zeiss Terra. BTW . . . the Leupold VX-R series are a great scope. I have two of them,both with the CDS feature. Super for low light. --- SAWMAN
Is this normally what they go for? Or close to?
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Retail is usually $399 on the M-Tactical MOA/MARD 3-12x42 scope so anything less is a good deal. This scope was on sale not to long ago for that price so hopefully, they will still honor it. Remember it's a 30mm tube so you'll need 30mm rings. Check out Nikon's BLACK Series of rings, solid and reliable.
The only problem I see with that scope is that it is Big and heavy. It is going to dwarf your compact lightweight yeti. I have a similar sized scope on my 22” heavy barreled Grendel, and sometimes feel like it is too big for that.Quote:
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I get where you’re coming from but I believe it’s only 20oz or so? Doesn’t seem overly heavy to me but for the most part I’ll be at a bench with it testing loads until I have her dialed in. I’d like to eventually hunt with it but that won’t be for a while
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Nikon is really good, all my hunting rifles have a Monarch class rifle on it.
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I have gotten some great deals from Cameraland NY. Doug is a good guy and they have some awesome open box and demo deals. I grabbed a sweet Minox from him on the cheap because it was a demo. They have a lot of different varieties to choose from too. I really like Hawke scopes. They started out making scopes for springer air rifles, so they literally take a beating. A buddy turned me on to them. He has one on his .338 LM and told me he has 2K rounds through it and has no issues.
I am looking at the Nikon black x1000. My question is how good is the tracking? If anyone owns a black x1000 in any power. can you please try a tracking test and post results. Im looking at the nikon black x1000 or the SWFA ss 4-15. I know the SWFA turrets are gtg
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im looking for scope for ruger 308 .to 1,000 yardsQuote:
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I love my BSA. It's as clear as a high dollar one.
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If you buy swfa you would not be looking to try something new. Swfa is the best scope for the price hands down. Exposed turrets single power is my go to! Glass is excellent on all their scopes they have the best reticles their warranty can’t be beat! I say this because I had one scope stop focusing after 8 years of heavy use and sent it back with a note saying hey if you replace this please send this one back instead of the exact same scope. They had it for one day and sent out the scope I asked for same price of course but it was not the same scope I sent in. Burris and vortex have good warranties but they take much longer and are more of a hassle you call swfa you get a person after one button and they are awesome! Literally can’t say enough good about them.
By the way they have a really good deal on their scopes till months end.
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Went ahead and got the M Tactical 3-12x42SF. Here’s some pictures side by side my primary arms 4-14x44 FFP acss.
First impressions are nice and it’s not very heavy. Glass is clear and reticle is crisp. Adjustments are tactile and positive however the windage and elevation adjustment notches don’t quite line up but that’s neither here nor there for a scope I got for $339. I can’t wait to finish this build and get time behind the scope. Thanks for the recommendations everyone
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I bet you will be plenty happy with that scope. Nikon makes some great Optics. The dials being off a smidge is a fairly common thing. I’ve got several scopes that are like that.
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Nice scope.
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Thanks I’m very pleased with it and can’t put it down. It’s just so clear and the cross hairs are interesting but I can’t describe it just yet
Best of luck with that retical. Waaaaaaaay to "busy" for my likes. But then I'm old and greatly appreciate . . "simple".
Plan to go through some ammo (which is a good thing) to develope a dope sheet. Would also suggest that you sight in "ZERO" so that no notes are needed out to 2-250 or so.
That chambering will not shoot as flat as some you/we are used to shooting so way out younder you will need click ups.
For me - - -> I say . . "hold hair . . not air." If I cannot kill an animal by holding the top of his back,I do not shoot. But then,down here in Fla. is not like out west. Our shots are closer and mostly <200yds. Most all my deer/hog guns are sighted in .5" LOW & 50yds. Same with my nowadays go to gun . . 300BLK.
Please keep us informed on your gun build and scope sight in as it progresses. --- SAWMAN
I appreciate it and I’ll keep the build updated and when I’m able to get some range time! I’ve got some loads cooked up but they’re on standby for the time being. I may do a review on this scope and leave it open to anyone else who has used it just for content’s sake and maybe it’ll help the next guy
I've had just about every brand of scope you can name! Weaver, Nikon, Tasco, Bushnell, etc. To me it's about the clarity of the glass and the reticle (I'm a HUGE fan of MIL DOT scopes).
I have questions with coments:
How far will you be shooting? For example, In New Yuck State, the average deer is taken at 35 yards so a scope that's good out to 500 yards is not going to be a good investment but a good 2X6 30mm or 40 mm scope would be. However, if you're shooting at LONG ranges, a 2X18 (or 24) 40mm scope would be a good investment.
Is it for target shooting or hunting? Again, if you're hunting the average range that you'll be shooting game dictates the scope as does the size of the range where your matches ware held (and how far they shoot at those matches).
Member Holland had the best advice: go to a store where you can actually look through a scope. Field & Stream/Dicks, Gander Mountain, Bass Pro/Cabela's, local firearms shop. Price should not be a deciding factor but budget will be. I'd love to have a Leupold VX-6 scope ( https://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold...cds-scope.html ) or a Zeiss Victory ( https://www.opticsplanet.com/zeiss-v...flescopes.html ) but that ain't happenin' unless I hit the lottery! LOL
For now I’ll just be at about 100yds indoors testing. Nothing too crazy but I don’t max out my scopes at the range either. I zoom in to see groups or a shift in impact with different bullet weights, powders, and charges. Saves me time having to push the button to retrieve my target and push it again to send it back to 100. Especially on busy days when I have a max of an hour on a lane. I’d like to see the Yeti’s capability before trying to hunt with it even though they claim it has the ability within 300yds max. I’ll be doing a lot of testing with the 200gr FTX and if I can get any 180gr Speer hotcore bullets
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picked upba nikon x1000
pretty nice scope
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You will be very happy. I'm planning on getting 2 FX1000'a before Christmas for some longrange coyote hunting. I had multiple opportunities to put down some swine last week at 600+ yards but since it was the first week of deer season I opted to wait. I hope we'll see some pics soon?
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just got it mounted and not tryed it yep but its niceQuote:
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