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  • FireInTheWire

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    I have a buddy I work with. He is getting ready to buy a Savage Stealth. He asked me for a scope recommendation for $800 max. That puts him in the Burris range IMHO. But that's all I know. I'm not very familiar with the other brands. I highly value ya'lls opinion. What would ya'll choose at $800?

    He's going to want a BDC reticle. He will not be shooting dope.
    MOA or MILS. It doesn't matter.
    It's for a 6.5CM

    Thank you
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    CyberWolf

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    I have a buddy I work with. He is getting ready to buy a Savage Stealth. He asked me for a scope recommendation for $800 max. That puts him in the Burris range IMHO. But that's all I know. I'm not very familiar with the other brands. I highly value ya'lls opinion. What would ya'll choose at $800?

    He's going to want a BDC reticle. He will not be shooting dope.
    MOA or MILS. It doesn't matter.
    It's for a 6.5CM

    Thank you
    Burris, Vortex, SWFA; hard to go wrong with any of them...

    SWFA has good and relatively cheap options, particularly if a fixed power optic is acceptable.

    Vortex & Burris both make great glass with low/medium/upper market options, and both have warranties/service which is flat out unbeatable.
     
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    I've owned Burris, Leopold, Weaver, Trijicon, and Nikon.

    The Burris tube bent. The Leopold was ok. The weaver classic a favorite. For the price and options, clear glass, decent field of view. Positive turret clicks. Nikon. Trijicon was he heaviest.

    The last two scopes standing in my inventory, Weaver and Nikon.
     
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    He needs to go to academy or cabalas. Actually handle and look through the brand's that draw him. Going with a brand for the sake of the brand will leave the guy wanting. Unless he gets lucky enough with his pick.

    I've stood at the counter for at least 30mins looking through binoculars. Adjusting them all to the best they'd do with my eyes. I tried everything. From the $1000 jobs to the $150. According to my personal vision. The binoculars in the $300-$400 range had the best view.
     

    CyberWolf

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    Nikon has excellent glass.
    Nikon does indeed have excellent glass.

    That said, having owned various Nikon scopes over the years (from low-end Prosraff up to Monarch X series), I have found them generally better suited to hunting rifles vs LR/precision. My last remaining Nikon sits on a 45-70, and likely to stay there.

    Haven't tried Nikon's newer BLACK models, but looked interesting.


    I've owned Burris, Leopold, Weaver, Trijicon, and Nikon.

    The Burris tube bent. The Leopold was ok. The weaver classic a favorite. For the price and options, clear glass, decent field of view. Positive turret clicks. Nikon. Trijicon was he heaviest.

    The last two scopes standing in my inventory, Weaver and Nikon.
    With the bent Burris tube, were you not able to get it coverer under warranty? Anything can break (or get broken), but the awesome thing about both Burris and Vortex is their CS/warranties; pretty sure they'll fix/replace anything assuming no intentional damage, etc...
     
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    Nikon does indeed have excellent glass.

    That said, having owned various Nikon scopes over the years (from low-end Prosraff up to Monarch X series), I have found them generally better suited to hunting rifles vs LR/precision. My last remaining Nikon sits on a 45-70, and likely to stay there.

    Haven't tried Nikon's newer BLACK models, but looked interesting.


    With the bent Burris tube, were you not able to get it coverer under warranty? Anything can break (or get broken), but the awesome thing about both Burris and Vortex is their CS/warranties; pretty sure they'll fix/replace anything assuming no intentional damage, etc...

    I ended up selling it with the rifle. Browning A-Bolt medallion BOSS in 7mm Mag.
     

    hoghunting

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    Nikon has excellent glass.

    Unfortunately a crappy warranty too. A hunting buddy sent his set of Nikon "lifetime warranty" binoculars back after 3 years of use because the barrel adjustment stopped working. The reply letter from Nikon stated that they no longer consider that model to be lifetime warranty, repair cost would be $75 or return shipping for $10. He had them shipped back for $10. Not a great way to do business.
     
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    Unfortunately a crappy warranty too. A hunting buddy sent his set of Nikon "lifetime warranty" binoculars back after 3 years of use because the barrel adjustment stopped working. The reply letter from Nikon stated that they no longer consider that model to be lifetime warranty, repair cost would be $75 or return shipping for $10. He had them shipped back for $10. Not a great way to do business.

    Sounds like a Honda warranty. They're suppose to be one of the best. At least until you have a claim.

    Warranties are finicky creatures. You can buy a cheap scope with a revolving door warranty. No questions asked. Bust it and get another. Then you can buy more expensive stuff and the warranty gives you some push back....sometimes. For one person, they love the customer service. Another will outright hate it.
     

    Dawico

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    Vortex PST. Gen 1 ffp 4-16 or 6-24 go for about that price.

    Can stick with sfp for cheaper.

    Warranty is bulletproof. Forever.

    Leupold is a great choice too and good options in that price range.

    Warrantied forever too.
     

    Younggun

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    Vortex is very good. The SWFA scopes are pretty nice as well.

    If I were going to use the reticle for holdover I would look at mil or MOA hashmarks instead of BDC.

    BDC reticles are usually calibrated to nothing and don’t really work all that well in the field IMO.


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    Dawico

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    Vortex is very good. The SWFA scopes are pretty nice as well.

    If I were going to use the reticle for holdover I would look at mil or MOA hashmarks instead of BDC.

    BDC reticles are usually calibrated to nothing and don’t really work all that well in the field IMO.


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    Yep. Unless you shoot it to see exactly where it hits you really don't know.

    Hashmarks give you more options to verify where your rounds are really hitting.
     
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