Help for my new setup.

[Goose_Huff]

Hey guys, never posted before. I've hunted for years with bow and rifle with some success, but wanted to get into a better rifle. Been using a savage .308, with the cheap nikon bdc that came with it. I've since given that rifle over to my wife and kids and just picked up a tikka tx3 rougtech .308 already cut and threaded at 16", and am waiting on it and my B&T print-x 762 suppressor (Colorado 72hr wait, and ATF jail currently.) Looking at mid priced scopes and saw a guy on here selling a vortex viper hd 3-15x44 new for 500 and wondering if that would be a good start for this one. Mainly a mule deer/bear/antelope rifle, but would like to stretch its legs at the range and get better at 500+ yard distances. Thanks.

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[Bubblehide]

You should look at the scope evaluations in the Long Range Hunting forum here on Rokslide.

 

[Goose_Huff]

Didn't know that existed until now. Thank you, I'm new to the nicer rifle game. It can be a little overwhelming.

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[Deere_Man]

I would take a look at a Trijicon Huron.

https://www.eurooptic.com/trijicon-huron-3-9x40-standard-duplex-1-in-satin-black-riflescope-2700005

 

[Goose_Huff]

I would take a look at a Trijicon Huron.

https://www.eurooptic.com/trijicon-huron-3-9x40-standard-duplex-1-in-satin-black-riflescope-2700005

That looks nice. A little lighter too. I was hoping to step up the magnification a bit though.

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[Goose_Huff]

There was an SWFA 3-9x in the classifieds this morning. That would be much better than a viper.

Yeah, just checked and I don't have enough engagement to dm or post on classifieds, so I guess I'll have to find another avenue to find my new scope.

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[Deere_Man]

That looks nice. A little lighter too. I was hoping to step up the magnification a bit though.

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Trijicon makes many magnifications. Here is another, and it has an illuminated cross hair at the center of the duplex:

https://www.eurooptic.com/trijicon-credo-hx-4-16x50-sfp-w-red-standard-duplex-30mm-satin-black-riflescope-

 

[haywoodhunter]

Definitely check out the trijicons. I’ve migrated my main rifles to trijicons already and the rest will get them as funds allow. After you read the scope evals I believe you’ll have a lot more confidence with the trijicons than a vortex.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Yeah, just checked and I don't have enough engagement to dm or post on classifieds, so I guess I'll have to find another avenue to find my new scope.

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They come up for sale on the classifieds about once a week. You can also just get one straight from SWFA since they restocked a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Goose_Huff]

Thanks guys, went a different route and bought a zeiss v4 conquest 4-16x44. Really loved a buddy's i looked through, and camerland had one for under 800. Excited to get this out and shoot!

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[Deere_Man]

Thanks guys, went a different route and bought a zeiss v4 conquest 4-16x44. Really loved a buddy's i looked through, and camerland had one for under 800. Excited to get this out and shoot!

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What mounts are you looking at getting?

 

[Goose_Huff]

Waiting on the gun to decide...it has a rail installed, but I'm not sure what type/condition. Headed to get my can now, form 4 was just approved!

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[KenLee]

Hey guys, never posted before. I've hunted for years with bow and rifle with some success, but wanted to get into a better rifle. Been using a savage .308, with the cheap nikon bdc that came with it. I've since given that rifle over to my wife and kids and just picked up a tikka tx3 rougtech .308 already cut and threaded at 16", and am waiting on it and my B&T print-x 762 suppressor (Colorado 72hr wait, and ATF jail currently.) Looking at mid priced scopes and saw a guy on here selling a vortex viper hd 3-15x44 new for 500 and wondering if that would be a good start for this one. Mainly a mule deer/bear/antelope rifle, but would like to stretch its legs at the range and get better at 500+ yard distances. Thanks.

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Those Savage combo scopes were probably the worst product ever to wear the Nikon name. Get your family a better scope.

For your new rifle, I'd recommend skip the Vortex and buy whichever Trijicon you like that fits your budget.

 

[KenLee]

Thanks guys, went a different route and bought a zeiss v4 conquest 4-16x44. Really loved a buddy's i looked through, and camerland had one for under 800. Excited to get this out and shoot!

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Did you buy one with illumination ?
From my experience the v4 is in line for usability with the sub $1000 Trijicons, but not quite comparable to the Trijicons with dependability.

 

[Goose_Huff]

Yes illuminated.

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