Hog Scope for Dangerous Game? - Page 2

chewie146 · January 11, 2013, 09:25 PM

Ohhhhh...you're one of those people with money.

reynolds357 · January 11, 2013, 09:43 PM

Nope. You can pick up used, torn up stuff cheap from rich people that dont know its under warranty.

You can also pick up a lot of torn up stuff cheap that is not torn up.Got a lot of out of state hunters that hunt around me that sell stuff cheap. The problem is never them, its always their tools.

Every time a deer gets missed, or hit and not found; something gets sold.
I bought a custom 700 25-06 in a custom (hand made) stock that is a $2k rifle for $400. "It wont hit s..t." It just needed cleaning. I cleaned copper out of the barrel for 3 days. Its now a 1/2 minute rifle.

FALPhil · February 24, 2013, 09:03 AM

Well, I ended up with a Weaver Classic V 1-3x from Midway.
http://content.midwayusa.com/product...-reticle-matte

I would have preferred a 1-4x, but considering I will probably keep the scope set for 1x in most situations, it does not really matter.

I was amazed at how hard it is to find a low magnification scope with a one inch tube these days. I found plenty with 30mm tubes, most of which had busy reticles, but the pickings for a low power scope in one inch for centerfire rifles are pretty slim.

reynolds357 · February 24, 2013, 08:23 PM

Yeah, I have never been able to figure out why the vast majority of calibers that a low power scope are appropriate for require the amount of windage and elevation adjustment to necessitate a 30mm tube.

wooly booger · February 26, 2013, 11:52 PM

i would not trust the vx1 either. I have a Ruger #1 in .35 Whelen that wears a a Leupold VX3 1.5-5x20 . This is the perfect scope for a relatively close range cartridge like the .35 or 9.3

January 11, 2013, 09:43 PM	#27
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 849	Nope. You can pick up used, torn up stuff cheap from rich people that dont know its under warranty. You can also pick up a lot of torn up stuff cheap that is not torn up.Got a lot of out of state hunters that hunt around me that sell stuff cheap. The problem is never them, its always their tools. Every time a deer gets missed, or hit and not found; something gets sold. I bought a custom 700 25-06 in a custom (hand made) stock that is a $2k rifle for $400. "It wont hit s..t." It just needed cleaning. I cleaned copper out of the barrel for 3 days. Its now a 1/2 minute rifle. Last edited by reynolds357; January 11, 2013 at 10:04 PM.

February 24, 2013, 09:03 AM	#28
FALPhil Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2007 Location: Racoon City Posts: 794	Well, I ended up with a Weaver Classic V 1-3x from Midway. http://content.midwayusa.com/product...-reticle-matte I would have preferred a 1-4x, but considering I will probably keep the scope set for 1x in most situations, it does not really matter. I was amazed at how hard it is to find a low magnification scope with a one inch tube these days. I found plenty with 30mm tubes, most of which had busy reticles, but the pickings for a low power scope in one inch for centerfire rifles are pretty slim. __________________ _____________________________________________ Questions about 7.62 NATO and 308 Winchester? Click here.

January 11, 2013, 09:25 PM	#26
chewie146 Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 743	Ohhhhh...you're one of those people with money.

February 24, 2013, 08:23 PM	#29
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 849	Yeah, I have never been able to figure out why the vast majority of calibers that a low power scope are appropriate for require the amount of windage and elevation adjustment to necessitate a 30mm tube.

February 26, 2013, 11:52 PM	#30
wooly booger Junior member Join Date: February 22, 2013 Location: on the edge Posts: 143	i would not trust the vx1 either. I have a Ruger #1 in .35 Whelen that wears a a Leupold VX3 1.5-5x20 . This is the perfect scope for a relatively close range cartridge like the .35 or 9.3