Adjam5 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 I have been hunting for about 22 years. Started with the gun and worked my way backwards. The compound and now the recurve. When I bought my first hunting rifle( Marlin 336 in 30/30) it came with an inexpensive Simmons deerfield scope. I used that gun and took 11 deer with it. Early this summer I took the gun out of the safe to clean it and I noticed the scope looked a bit foggy. Well I went out and bought myself a Redfield 2-7x32 and put that on the Marlin. All I can say is WOW WEE! What a difference! What exceptional clarity and focus. Leupold now owns Redfield, made in same factory. Where I hunt in NY's southern Catskills we have antler restrictions that say we have take bucks with only 3pts on one side. I have been buckless for with the gun for 10 years. Weds afternoon, a buck stepped out at 92 yards. I cranked up the magnification and I could see each and every point on that bucks head. He was a shooter. A 6pt. Something that would have been a task with the old Simmons. He dropped where he stood. Ending a ten year drought. The point I am trying to make is... I have always a bit cheaped out on scopes...rule of thumb was to put a scope on the gun that costs as much as the gun. Now with modern manufacturing techniques...Good scopes come alot cheaper than the cost of a gun. Spend the dough on a good glass. I am learning this way too late. I've killed game with cheap scopes and they did their job. But when you look into a good quality scope...You will know where that extra money went. I am so enamored with the Redfield I just bought another Redfield Revolution for my 7mm mag. A 3x9x50...Got it for $150 on Ebay. Give Redfield a look if you are in the market for a new scope. You will not be dissapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 I'm glad to hear you are happy with the Redfield. When they first came back on the market there were quite a few reviews written about them. All were positive. Best of all it's made in the U.S.A!! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 I have been looking for a new scope for my rifle. Looks like I'll have to take a look at the Redfield line. I knew they were made by Leupold but didn't know the quality of them. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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