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simplepeddler · Sep 29, 2014

I picked up a Kimber in 7mm-08 this week and I am going to need to add a scope.........I am not a major deer hunter, but once I get supper cooking from my morning duck hunt, I usually take a stand to thin the does........200 yards is my longest shot in my comfort zone.

I do hunt the late afternoons, so light is abig deal for sure.

Where do you guys stand for under 1K on a scope for my situation

Ritten · Sep 29, 2014

Leupold VX-III with a standard duplex reticle sounds like your scope. Spend the rest of your budget on some solid rings and base.

101guns · Oct 1, 2014

If you budget for up to $1000, there is a lot of good glass to choose from. I like Zeiss and Leoupold but you can shop around and find a deal on Swazorski, Meopta,

101guns · Oct 1, 2014

Cabelas is running a sale on 3 different Swarovski Z3 Riflescopes in 4-12x50 for less than $1000.

simplepeddler · Oct 1, 2014

Been looking around and I really like the Trijicon at this point........the Meopta is a second but there just aren't many around to put your hands on.......

HogHunter1203 · Oct 1, 2014

http://www.precisionscopes.com/leupold_vx-3_illuminated_scopes

Have ordered a couple leupold scopes from these guys. You get free scope covers, not a huge bonus, but a bonus non-the-less. The VX-3 Illuminated should fit your bill nicely.

For a Benjamin or so less, the VX-R series is nice too, but I've found the reticles are a little too thick for my taste at targets >100yrds.

One other company you my look at is Vortex. Got experience with one of their VIPER HS lines and 2 VIPER PSTs, all are very good scopes. One is on my hog rig and seeing at dusk has not been a problem.

CHW2021 · Oct 2, 2014

Define what you want in a scope.....side focus? 30mmtube? what power range? any idea for eye relief? illuminated? ect.
Then find the scopes with the features, Leupold makes a world class product with some of the best lenses in the world and a very good warranty; my opinion.
I would personally look for 2x7 power and duplex cross hairs in a 30 mm tube, but that is me; I do not have much for long range shooting when hunting.

InterstateGuns · Oct 2, 2014

simplepeddler said:
I picked up a Kimber in 7mm-08 this week and I am going to need to add a scope.........I am not a major deer hunter, but once I get supper cooking from my morning duck hunt, I usually take a stand to thin the does........200 yards is my longest shot in my comfort zone.

I do hunt the late afternoons, so light is abig deal for sure.

Where do you guys stand for under 1K on a scope for my situation

Give us a call. We'll get you set up right.

http://www.sportoptics.com

jmeng · Oct 2, 2014

simplepeddler said:
I picked up a Kimber in 7mm-08 this week and I am going to need to add a scope.........I am not a major deer hunter, but once I get supper cooking from my morning duck hunt, I usually take a stand to thin the does........200 yards is my longest shot in my comfort zone.

I do hunt the late afternoons, so light is abig deal for sure.

Where do you guys stand for under 1K on a scope for my situation

Kimber's are trim little rifles, I wouldn't stick a huge 30mm tube scope with a 50+mm objective. If it was mine I'd put a Leupy VX-III 3.5-10x40 but there are a lot of options in that size range.

kz45 · Oct 2, 2014

^ +1 to this, it doesn't matter how it performs, as long as it looks good

Ritten · Oct 2, 2014

kz45 said:
^ +1 to this, it doesn't matter how it performs, as long as it looks good

I see what you did there.

jmeng · Oct 2, 2014

kz45 said:
^ +1 to this, it doesn't matter how it performs, as long as it looks good

Where did I mention looks? Big scopes on small rifles generally make the rifle handle like **** and 50mm objectives require high rings that make getting a decent cheek weld dificult. For the stated use (hunting shots out to 200 yards) there is no performance advantage to be had by using a scope the size of the hubble telescope. Any reasonable quality 40mm scope will easily get you well past legal shooting hours. Deer at 200 yards don't require a ton of magnification. IMO a nice 2-7 or 3-9ish power scope with a 1" tube and 40ish mm objective is perfect for this application. Of course opinions will differ...

kz45 · Oct 2, 2014

To me that's what it looked like, I guess I read into it what I was thinking, I like all my gear to look cool! I don't have hunting rifles only AR's, and let's be honest, big scopes look bad on AR's, that's why I use 1-4 1-6 scopes, even tho we're shooting out to 600! It just looks bad a$$!! :-)

And the luepold you mentioned is a nice scope, I have one setting in the safe

simplepeddler · Oct 3, 2014

Went with what felt good.........3X9X40 Trijicon

kz45 · Oct 3, 2014

Nice scope, good choice

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