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November 4, 2014, 05:11 PM | #26 | |
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It's that simple. The Revolution line is much better, but essentially the same price. Why buy a lower quality, IMPORT scope (Revenge) when you can get a better, AMERICAN MADE scope (Revolution) from the same company, for the same price?
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November 4, 2014, 08:24 PM | #27 |
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I actually happen to LOVE my Revenge scopes. I paid $135 shipped for each one that I own. The same Revolution scope was $189 so they aren't essentially the same price.
I do agree I'll take higher quality glass over magnification every time. But looking with my eyes the Revenge are the best that I own for the price. And the Nikon Buckmaster I own is the BEST I own but it was over $200. As far as low light last year I shot a doe at ~80yds opening weekend at 5:57 am. I was told if I can see it I can shoot it...I could see the white hair on its chest so I fired. I have an unscientific test I use on every scope I own. There is a church lighted announcement board with words printed on it ~600ish yards away from my front porch. My test is exactly 15minutes before sun up and sun down. I take the scope on max power and try to read the words on the church sign. There are letters of varying sizes on it I'll say sizes 1-5. 5 being smallest 1 being largest. I can read sizes 1-4 with Revenge scopes Nikon ranks 1-3 Vortex Crossfire is 1-2 Nikon Buckmaster 1-5 All scopes have a max power of 9x |
November 4, 2014, 10:07 PM | #28 |
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This scope for 22-250
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...53&src=tpCtgOp
I have a Leupold VX3 in 3 1/2 - 10 that was initially used on a 22-250. Over about 250 yards, the scope was under powered. My 10 power Nikon Binoc's showed up much better clarity magnification than that VX3. It is satisfactory on a medium/large game rifle, but for prairie dogs, not so much. I recently replaced a cheaper scope on my 270 Winchester with a Nikon Buckmaster 3-9, and guess what? Comparing the two scopes side by side at the rifle range, the Buckmaster is clearer and has better magnification than the VX 3. I am not sold on Leupold optics. I have a 4.5-14 Buckmaster on a 222 Remington, and love the side focus, and it is clear, good magnification, and works at least as well as the Leupold VX2 6-18 that sits on top of my 22-250. For the dollars, my money would go to the Nikon Buckmaster. |
November 4, 2014, 10:12 PM | #29 | |
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November 4, 2014, 10:27 PM | #30 | |
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I sent it in knowing I would pay for the cap, the cross hairs to be checked. It came back fixed, no charge at all. I have shot two sub MOA groups with it out of a 1903A3. We have a wide range of Leupold scopes and they all work well, honored warranty. They stand by their stuff no matter how old. |
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November 4, 2014, 11:07 PM | #31 |
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Taylorce1 you may be right but where I hunt its pretty thick so daylight doesn't really let light in as good as other places so I felt 15 minutes before and after was all I was really able to see anyways. but either way at least it was an apples to apples comparison
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Good scope plus a brighter moon makes for lights free Yote hunting.
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November 5, 2014, 12:09 AM | #34 |
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In an earlier post I actually said that last year I shot a doe at 80yds last year hunting. I'm positive it was before legal hunting hours. It was 5:57 am CST on opening weekend (Nov. 20 something) I very seriously doubt that a scope costing twice as much would've made much difference. I understand that you get what you pay for as far as optics go but for my purposes I don't need nor can afford multiple $300 or higher scopes.
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