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Offline cobrad

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Scope for Alaska, what power range?
« on: June 02, 2005, 05:13:21 PM »
I have a 6 lb .338 ordered for use up there. I like variable power scopes. What power ranges are you guys using. Do you use QD rings and open sights on your rifles?
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2005, 02:44:09 PM »
My Ruger M-77 in .338 has a 1.75X5 scope on it.  I carry it at the 1.75 setting.  It's easier to aquire a good sight picture at the lower setting fast when need be.  For longer ranges there is always time to grank it up.
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2005, 06:19:56 PM »
Cobrad, My favorite is the 2-7 leupold. Hope this helps, Byron
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2005, 07:33:47 PM »
2-7 leupold all the way
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2005, 01:58:51 AM »
I guess it would depend on the shooing you plan on doing. Longer range 200 to 300 yards, I would get the 3.5X10 or the 2X7. Medium to short range up close to 200 yards 1.5X5 or a 1X4 and of course make it a Leupold.  :D
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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2005, 07:39:04 AM »
A 6 pound .338 will be quite a kicker, I  have a 2X7  on my winchester that weighs alot more than 6 pounds. I don't use the QD or see through rings, a good 3X9 scope would probably be fine .
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2005, 07:06:03 PM »
I decided on a 1.5-6 Nikon Monarch Gold. 4" eye relief throughout the power range, and a 64' FOV.
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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2005, 09:06:18 PM »
:)  Nikon??  :)

Just make sure you paint a gold ring on the objective end so the locals don't give you a hard time... LOL

Just playin'.... Everybody owns stock in Leupold up here... I think it has something to do with receiving your PFD check, you have to own a Leupold or something...

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« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2005, 12:43:14 AM »
Leuy sets the standard, but there are those that exceed the standard :grin: I haven't owned a Leuy yet, something else always comes along that seems to fit the bill just a little better. The Nikon has more eye relief at the higher magnification range, where I need it, and greater FOV at the lower end. It is heavier, but that is the trade off. The big question is will the Nikon hold up as well as a Leuy.
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« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2005, 03:49:45 AM »
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The big question is will the Nikon hold up as well as a Leuy.



As long as you don't shoot it much, the Nikon should hold up.  :-D JOKE :D

I am sure you will do just fine with the Nikon. I am just a die hard Leupold fan. It is just hard to change from something that has served and worked so well.  :D
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« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2005, 03:18:01 PM »
I use a 2 1/2 X Weaver & it does fine for me.  Of course I'm down in the banana belt and don't worry about long shots....

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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2005, 07:36:08 PM »
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.... Everybody owns stock in Leupold up here...


Not quite everybody.  Leupold rested on their laurels for awhile and a lot of others caught up and even passed them.  I've got a few others (Nikon, Weaver GS, Swaro, etc.) that are every bit as tough and better optically than the VariX III's I have.  Maybe Leupold will move back out in front with the new models they're coming out with though.
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