I'm down to four scopes: which one?

Full-choke · October 9, 2007, 02:18 PM

Mounting on a 308 Win Savage 110 FP. The goal is long-range coyote (100-500 yards) and good mid-range varminting (1-300 yards).

These are the scopes:

Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15x40 Mil-Dot w/ AO and Finger Adjustable Turrets
Super Sniper 16x42 Mil-Dot w/ AO and Finger Adjustable Turrets
Weaver Classic V 6-24x42 Duplex Dot w/ AO and Finger Adjustable Turrets
Leupold 20x Target Scope Fine Duplex w/ AO and Finger Adjustable Turrets

These are the narrowed choices, no more no less. Please don't consider anything else as you will get my mind going again. I will use one of these four, what is the best from them?

F-C

TheShootist1894 · October 9, 2007, 02:24 PM

I would buy the Leupold, it will be better suited at the range, and being a discontinued item is more of an investment then the others, like buying a classic car instead of brand new, If you really really want to do serious amounts of hunting you should probably get the Variable X Weaver, so you can change your feild of veiw for moving or colonies of critters. .. . .
Good Luck,

BTW Whatever you pick I'll help sight it in

. .. .

FirstFreedom · October 9, 2007, 05:02 PM

Can't decide yet - which Leupold line is it from, and what objective lens size is it?

Also, why not the 20x super sniper? Same price as the 16, and same magnif as the Loopy there.

TheShootist1894 · October 9, 2007, 05:16 PM

First, don't confuse this poor soul, he has settled on one of these four, lets keep it that way. . . .

Full-choke · October 9, 2007, 05:21 PM

Okay, the 20x SS is out of the question on my opinion it is too big for what I want. The only reason the Leu is up on the list is because it is used and at a good price. I have a shot at it if I decide to go that route, but that is the only reason I'm considering. That and it is a Leupold...

In my eyes, I don't want anything past 18x. The Weaver is on there because it is in the price range and nobody says I have to crank that sucker all the way up to 24x if I don't want to. There you have it, those four, no more no less...

Thanks
F-C

jcadwell · October 9, 2007, 05:57 PM

I have a super sniper and it is a great scope. I believe it is the only scope listed with a 30mm tube. The only downside is that it has 1/4 MOA adjustments. You might consider picking a 1/8 MOA adjustment scope for long range.

Scorch · October 11, 2007, 12:55 AM

I do like the Weavers. Not top end, but a good value for the money.

FirstFreedom · October 11, 2007, 12:57 AM

OK, but still need to know exactly what line of Leupold it is - is it one of the older Vari-Xs or a new VX, and which one?

TheShootist1894 · October 11, 2007, 06:42 AM

. . . Just because I am the reason why the Leupold is on the list, it is my choice, heres the skinny on the Leupold
This scope has a 40 mm objective, it is one inch tube and has a
fine crosshair reticle. The series was called Target series 20X.
This scope was made when Leupold had 20X, 24X, 36X target
scopes and I think it was actually called an M20X Target.

FirstFreedom · October 11, 2007, 03:28 PM

Then I'd go with that Leupold.... That is an excellent choice for that use.

View Poll Results: Which of these four?
Bushnell 3200 Elite 5-15x40	5	26.32%
Super Sniper 16x42	1	5.26%
Weaver V 6-24x42	2	10.53%
Leupold 20x Target	11	57.89%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

October 9, 2007, 02:18 PM	#1
Full-choke Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 617	I'm down to four scopes: which one? Mounting on a 308 Win Savage 110 FP. The goal is long-range coyote (100-500 yards) and good mid-range varminting (1-300 yards). These are the scopes: Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15x40 Mil-Dot w/ AO and Finger Adjustable Turrets Super Sniper 16x42 Mil-Dot w/ AO and Finger Adjustable Turrets Weaver Classic V 6-24x42 Duplex Dot w/ AO and Finger Adjustable Turrets Leupold 20x Target Scope Fine Duplex w/ AO and Finger Adjustable Turrets These are the narrowed choices, no more no less. Please don't consider anything else as you will get my mind going again. I will use one of these four, what is the best from them? F-C __________________ TC Encore -6mm Rem Rifle; Ruger 10/22; Ruger 10/22 Ultimate; Stoeger Condor 20; ; Remington 1100 12; Stoeger 22 Luger; Taurus PT1911; Ruger SR40c God gave us the gift of life. It is the most precious gift ever. To be unarmed is to be helpless to protect that gift; that is outright irresponsible. - Ted Nugent

October 9, 2007, 02:24 PM	#2
TheShootist1894 Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2007 Location: Putnam County Ohio Posts: 324	If it were me. . . . I would buy the Leupold, it will be better suited at the range, and being a discontinued item is more of an investment then the others, like buying a classic car instead of brand new, If you really really want to do serious amounts of hunting you should probably get the Variable X Weaver, so you can change your feild of veiw for moving or colonies of critters. .. . . Good Luck, BTW Whatever you pick I'll help sight it in. .. .

October 9, 2007, 05:16 PM	#4
TheShootist1894 Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2007 Location: Putnam County Ohio Posts: 324	Tisk Tisk. . . First, don't confuse this poor soul, he has settled on one of these four, lets keep it that way. . . .

October 9, 2007, 05:21 PM	#5
Full-choke Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 617	Explanation of Reasoning... Okay, the 20x SS is out of the question on my opinion it is too big for what I want. The only reason the Leu is up on the list is because it is used and at a good price. I have a shot at it if I decide to go that route, but that is the only reason I'm considering. That and it is a Leupold... In my eyes, I don't want anything past 18x. The Weaver is on there because it is in the price range and nobody says I have to crank that sucker all the way up to 24x if I don't want to. There you have it, those four, no more no less... Thanks F-C __________________ TC Encore -6mm Rem Rifle; Ruger 10/22; Ruger 10/22 Ultimate; Stoeger Condor 20; ; Remington 1100 12; Stoeger 22 Luger; Taurus PT1911; Ruger SR40c God gave us the gift of life. It is the most precious gift ever. To be unarmed is to be helpless to protect that gift; that is outright irresponsible. - Ted Nugent

October 9, 2007, 05:02 PM	#3
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,452	Can't decide yet - which Leupold line is it from, and what objective lens size is it? Also, why not the 20x super sniper? Same price as the 16, and same magnif as the Loopy there.

October 9, 2007, 05:57 PM	#6
jcadwell Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2006 Posts: 166	I have a super sniper and it is a great scope. I believe it is the only scope listed with a 30mm tube. The only downside is that it has 1/4 MOA adjustments. You might consider picking a 1/8 MOA adjustment scope for long range.

October 11, 2007, 12:55 AM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,029	I do like the Weavers. Not top end, but a good value for the money. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine

October 11, 2007, 12:57 AM	#8
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,452	OK, but still need to know exactly what line of Leupold it is - is it one of the older Vari-Xs or a new VX, and which one?

October 11, 2007, 06:42 AM	#9
TheShootist1894 Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2007 Location: Putnam County Ohio Posts: 324	Allright, I'll help a friend out. . . . . . . Just because I am the reason why the Leupold is on the list, it is my choice, heres the skinny on the Leupold This scope has a 40 mm objective, it is one inch tube and has a fine crosshair reticle. The series was called Target series 20X. This scope was made when Leupold had 20X, 24X, 36X target scopes and I think it was actually called an M20X Target.

October 11, 2007, 03:28 PM	#10
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,452	Then I'd go with that Leupold.... That is an excellent choice for that use.