CDubWSR Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 i would go with the leapold and work up the load you are going to use. after that you can send the scope back to leapold with the barrel length, muzzle velocity, ballistic coeficient of the bullet and what not, and they will make you a custom drop compensating elevation knob for 90 bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: scopes If you want to drop a grand on a scope for serious long range, look at the Nightforce. It is a superb piece of optical and mechanical engineering. They are a big step up from the Leupold VX-III and even the M4. They are bigger and bulkier but they track much better and hold up better. The glass is comparable to Zeiss and Swarovski. Nightforce Optics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: scopes Buy the U.S.A. made Leupold scope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: scopes prefrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strubedog Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: scopes You need to look through them to see which your eye likes better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: scopes I just compared the specs of each scope. The Leupy has longer eye relief which is always nice with the RUM cartridges. In fact, its eye relief at the highest magnification setting is longer than the eye relief on the Nikon at the lowest setting. The Leupy is also lighter and slightly shorter. Always a factor. The lighter the scope is, the less tube flexing happens due to recoil. Both have side focus and are available in different reticles. The nod would have to go to the Leupold. Another benefit of the Leupold is a place called Premier Reticles which does custom work on Leupold scopes. Once you have your favorite load figured out, you can figure out the drop at various distances (by shooting not software) and Premier Reticles will install a RC600 reticle in your scope with target dots at 100 yard increments for your setup. Its like $255 for the job. I bought a PR scope about 8 years ago and its definately a nice rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Re: scopes Either one are good choices. I think you will be pleased with the Nikon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho_ Elk_ Huntr Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Re: scopes [ QUOTE ] If you want to drop a grand on a scope for serious long range, look at the Nightforce. It is a superb piece of optical and mechanical engineering. They are a big step up from the Leupold VX-III and even the M4. They are bigger and bulkier but they track much better and hold up better. The glass is comparable to Zeiss and Swarovski. Nightforce Optics [/ QUOTE ] Do you know where you can get a 4x16 for a grand? Everything I have look at has been double that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Re: scopes Nightforce does not have a 4-16x scope. They do have a 3.5-15x50 that is one of the best scopes made anywhere. They run about $1275. Here are some sellers of Nightforce scopes: Botach Bear Basin Lilja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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