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mapsjanhere · May 21, 2012, 12:40 PM

I think you're spending a lot of money on a bad compromise. A good long range scope makes for a lousy hunting scope. Too heavy, and not enough low magnification options for the quick shot at under 100 yards. I at least tend to run around with the scope at minimum magnification for the fast shot, assuming that if I need to shoot at 300 yards I have time to dial up the mag. Get a Zeiss conquest 3-9 for your hunting purposes at $400, and then save up for that Nightforce. If you use decent QD rings you can swap them out for hunting season without having to do much sighting.

May 21, 2012, 12:40 PM	#23
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	I think you're spending a lot of money on a bad compromise. A good long range scope makes for a lousy hunting scope. Too heavy, and not enough low magnification options for the quick shot at under 100 yards. I at least tend to run around with the scope at minimum magnification for the fast shot, assuming that if I need to shoot at 300 yards I have time to dial up the mag. Get a Zeiss conquest 3-9 for your hunting purposes at $400, and then save up for that Nightforce. If you use decent QD rings you can swap them out for hunting season without having to do much sighting. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.