Which scope would you buy and why, 4 options

[Radar363]

Thanks. I see he does a lot of long range shooting so I definitely would value his input.

Also he sees a lot of scopes come through his classes and sees what works and what doesn't.

 

[sts04c]

My next scope is going to be a Leopold VX-R 4X12. I have got close to dark and not been able to see the crosshairs looking a deer. I had to let it walk when I really needed the meat. Next year will be different though.

I need a little more zoom than that, but those fire dot scopes are nice just pricey.

 

[sts04c]

For what it is worth I use my Nikon Monarch 7 binocular when searching for a target. I would never use my scope. You can see so much more with binoculars than a scope and you don't point your gun at possible friendly targets.

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Where majority of the hunting is done, we have planted plots on private land so no friendly fire worries, and it's fairly evident when something moves. On WMA's around here I take a smaller setup due to all the hiking going on to get away from everyone else.

 

[Psilloh1]

I don't throw my gun up unless I have a confirmed deer.

I would hope so.. but you are still moving your gun around from deer to deer.. or looking behind any deer with your scope for additional movement.



Here’s a few Bino bucks..

 

[sts04c]

I would hope so.. but you are still moving your gun around from deer to deer.. or looking behind any deer with your scope for additional movement.

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Here’s a few Bino bucks..

Nice bucks for sure! I am just not a binoculars guy.

 

[cmshoot]

Out of the 4 you linked, I’d go:

1. NF SHV

2. Trijicon

3. VVPST

4. Nikon

I’ll admit to ranking the Nikon last because I don’t see nearly as many of them as the other three, so I don’t have as much experience with them.

 

[Psilloh1]

Nice bucks for sure! I am just not a binoculars guy.

All those bucks except one.. Were killed within 15 minutes of sunrise or sunset. All under lowlight settings. For me personally I couldn’t class and designate the buck as a mature shooter without Binocs.

Nor have I ever shot a button buck.. But truthfully on my land, I don’t shoot does during gun.. We harvest does during bow.. During the rut our guns don’t come off safe for a doe.

 

[bowhtr1]

Where majority of the hunting is done, we have planted plots on private land so no friendly fire worries, and it's fairly evident when something moves. On WMA's around here I take a smaller setup due to all the hiking going on to get away from everyone else.

I had the same setup but had a lost hunter come through bleeding from all the briars he went through. I had to escort him back to the road. Another time I had a kid come through with no blaze orange hunting rabbits. All posted private land.

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[Psilloh1]

I had the same setup but had a lost hunter come through bleeding from all the briars he went through. I had to escort him back to the road. Another time I had a kid come through with no blaze orange hunting rabbits. All posted private land.

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Yikes..

 

[sts04c]

Yeah yikes for sure, accidents happen and definitely things to be aware of. Know your target!! Confirm it's the HVT and you're good.