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Offline dedkot

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Scope Choices for new rifle.
« on: October 22, 2010, 12:00:15 PM »
I just purchased my first hunting rifle and now I'm trying to find a good scope without spending too much money. The rifle is a Tikka T3 Lite 25-06. I was looking at the
Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40 and Leupold VXII 3-9x40.

Any suggestions would help out alot.
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Re: Scope Choices for new rifle.
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2010, 01:23:27 PM »
I can't speak for the Bushnell but I have a Leupold 3x9 and really like it. It has better eye relief and while may not be needed on the 25-06 you may want to use it on something else later. Shortish eye relief is the only negative I've read or heard of about the Bushnell.
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Re: Scope Choices for new rifle.
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2010, 01:54:29 PM »
look at pentax scopes they are great for the price  i like mine as well as my luepold and nikon if not better
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Re: Scope Choices for new rifle.
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2010, 03:18:10 PM »
Quote from: dedkot on October 22, 2010, 12:00:15 PM
I just purchased my first hunting rifle and now I'm trying to find a good scope without spending too much money. The rifle is a Tikka T3 Lite 25-06. I was looking at the
Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40 and Leupold VXII 3-9x40.

Any suggestions would help out alot.


Does Bushnell make the elite 4200s in 3-9x now?  It used to be 2.5x-10x in the 4200 series because the 3200 series had it in 3x-9x.

When you compare the 4200 to VX-II you are comparing apples to oranges.  A better comparison is the 4200 to the VX-III.  I know why are you are comparing the 4200 to the VXII - because they are about the same price.  However, quality for quality, the 4200 is in the same class as the VX-III.


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Re: Scope Choices for new rifle.
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2010, 06:20:29 PM »
Check out the vortex vipers on clearance at swfa.  They are better than the VXII and sell for less than a VXI.  The warranty is every bit as good as the leupold warranty.  I would choose the 4200 over the VXII but Bushnell's customer service dept has a bad reputation.

Vortex 2-7x32 Viper Rifle Scope - $169.95
Vortex 3.5-10x50 Viper Rifle Scope - $239.95
Vortex 4-12x40 Viper Rifle Scope - $239.95

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Re: Scope Choices for new rifle.
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2010, 06:39:07 PM »
4200 is a great scope and I would put the glass a notch above the VX2. Both make a great scope for the money but I would lean towards the 4200 with the added Rainguard feature.
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Re: Scope Choices for new rifle.
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2010, 01:09:22 AM »
im a leupold man through and through but have bushnells too and would have to admit the 4200 is a bit better scope then a vx2
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Re: Scope Choices for new rifle.
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 05:21:39 PM »
Take a second and look at this scope....it is a lot more scope for less money than the two scopes you asked about.  I own this scope and Japanese optics in it are really quite good and you'll like the SF and pullup turrets.
Please note, there is a $100 rebate on this scope.  Check out the other model scopes available.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=WE&prodID=WE94520&prodTitle=Nitrex TR Two 3-15X42mm Rifle Scope Matte Finish TrexPlex Reticle
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