new scopes

[glenn57]

ok, so i am getting into seriously thinking about new scope purchases. i WILL be replacing the scope on my 30-06. i'm pretty set on either a vortex diamondback or the crossfire II. or a leapold 3 x 9 x 40. i've been told those scopes are close in quality but vortex right now has the best warrranty in the market right now.

for various reasons i am almost certain i will be purchasing these at the Cabelas in rogers. i have a cabelas gift card and several visa gift cards.

my main concern is a decent scope for my little 22. its a browning lever action. any ideas on what brand, kind i should be looking at.?????

[Steve-o]

I am happy with my Nikon Prostaff Rimfire II on a Ruger 10/22.  It is a more than adequate for the paper punching I do with it.

I also see that it Nikon seems to have gotten out of the scope business.  I don't remember when this happened.  Does anyone else know what happened here?

Update:  Gun control: Nikon withdrawing from the rifle scope business

All I could find is that they decided to get out of a competitive market in 2019, which is too bad, because I did liked the glass in their scopes (and cameras).  Still it makes me wonder if the real reason was because some muckety-muck decided that guns were evil.

[HD]

I took off a 3x9x50 Nikon pro staff, and replaced it with a vortex 3x12x56 crossfire. I didn't care for the clarity of the Nikon with no eye relief adjustment.

[glenn57]

I took off a 3x9x50 Nikon pro staff, and replaced it with a vortex 3x12x56 crossfire. I didn't care for the clarity of the Nikon with no eye relief adjustment.

how do you like that vortex HD?!

[HD]

I literally just put it on tonight. I like the optics a lot. This weekend will be the sight in, and see how it performs. This on my new ar, and is rated for the gun.... so we'll see.

[Steve-o]

Good to know.  Like I said, I don't demand too much from that paper punching plinker.

[Steve-o]

I know *real* riflemen will want to spend as much or more on a scope as they do the rifle, but that long range, last minute of daylight, F-class competition, sub-sub MOA is not what I'm looking for based on how I hunt in MN.

I like to start here.  Field and Steam posts an updated article on "best scopes" every few years.  I reckon they are as objective as you can be and it is good to read about which high end features are now being offered at lower prices.

Field and Stream:  10 Best Budget Riflescopes

P.S.  Outdoor Life recently had some articles too...

The 13 Best New Precision Riflescopes Put to the Test
The 17 Best New Versatile Riflescopes Put to the Test

[glenn57]

thanks steveo, i'm in the budget category. leaning towards the leapolds at the moment. will decide when i get there, i think.

[Steve-o]

You can't go wrong with a Leopold, but it is a very competitive market and it is fun to see what else is out there. 

I got my Leopold VariX II 2.5x7 umpteen years ago (40?).  The tech has improved dramatically, but that scope still aims straighter than I shoot.

[Boar]

i just put a vortex on my 06 and love. cant go wrong!!

[Boar]

oh and gleen....deer season is over....just saying

[glenn57]

oh and gleen....deer season is over....just saying

for you maybe!!!!!!!1

i like to be prepared........ summers can be hectic.........and i want to to bling some lead threw it!!!!!!

i'll definetly be looking at the vortex!!

[LPS]

I recently got some Vortex binocs.  LOVE THEM!!   And Made in USA!   

[Jerkbiat]

oh and gleen....deer season is over....just saying

for you maybe!!!!!!!1

i like to be prepared........ summers can be hectic.........and i want to to bling some lead threw it!!!!!!

i'll definetly be looking at the vortex!!

Just getting ready for the revolution are you. 

[HD]

I'm ready!

[glenn57]

oh and gleen....deer season is over....just saying

for you maybe!!!!!!!1

i like to be prepared........ summers can be hectic.........and i want to to bling some lead threw it!!!!!!

i'll definetly be looking at the vortex!!

Just getting ready for the revolution are you. 

yea maybe!!!!!!!!!!

[glenn57]

I'm ready!

:happy1:purty nice setup bud!!!!!!!!!

[mike89]

looks great HD!!!   

[Jerkbiat]

WOW!! That looks sweet HD. Where did you get the wood accessories?

[HD]

WOW!! That looks sweet HD. Where did you get the wood accessories?

Boyd's Gunstocks

[glenn57]

So next week, after Valentine's, I'm headed towards the big city. Plan is to hit cabela's for my new scopes. My question is what is Cabela's store policy, if anyone knows, about bringing guns into the store?? I already know cased and not loaded. Do I need to check them in at the service counter or can I just Walz back to the gun/ scope dept.??

[Steve-o]

I see what you did there.   

I can't help you with Cabela's, but when you go down to Ahlman's Gun Shop in Morristown, MN, they have big signs as you walk up the stairs telling you all guns should be uncased with the actions open when you walk in.

Its kinda weird the first time - when you are so used to keeping everything cased everywhere - to pull 'em out and open 'em up.

I asked them why they did things their way.  They said they want to see your gun is unloaded when you walk in the door, not when the pull it out of the case on the bench.  They said way to many loaded guns made it into the store when the guns were cased with closed actions.

(Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that Ahlman's method would be appropriate for Cabelas.)

[deadeye]

Cabela's -Best option is to have it in the case and come to the front door. Let the first person you see know that you have one to take to the gun counter. They will direct you where to go.

[glenn57]

thanks guys......thinking the same deadeye.......go straight to the service counter.

[glenn57]

I see what you did there.   

I can't help you with Cabela's, but when you go down to Ahlman's Gun Shop in Morristown, MN, they have big signs as you walk up the stairs telling you all guns should be uncased with the actions open when you walk in.

Its kinda weird the first time - when you are so used to keeping everything cased everywhere - to pull 'em out and open 'em up.

i plead the 5th.  this has been in the plan sice the end of deer hunting  merely a timing issue!!!!!!!

[Steve-o]

I see what you did there.   

I can't help you with Cabela's, but when you go down to Ahlman's Gun Shop in Morristown, MN, they have big signs as you walk up the stairs telling you all guns should be uncased with the actions open when you walk in.

Its kinda weird the first time - when you are so used to keeping everything cased everywhere - to pull 'em out and open 'em up.

i plead the 5th.  this has been in the plan sice the end of deer hunting  merely a timing issue!!!!!!!

Walz right in... waltz right out. 

[HD]

I had one of their "gunsmiths" look at one of my guns, I checked it in at the service counter before walking back to the gun section.

[glenn57]

I had one of their "gunsmiths" look at one of my guns, I checked it in at the service counter before walking back to the gun section.

thanks.

[HD]

I had one of their "gunsmiths" look at one of my guns, I checked it in at the service counter before walking back to the gun section.

thanks.

BUT.......The "gunsmith" didn't know their ass from a hole in the ground... they told me that I had a gun that had 2 different models put into one, and couldn't be fixed....

Just be careful my friend....

[glenn57]

I had one of their "gunsmiths" look at one of my guns, I checked it in at the service counter before walking back to the gun section.

thanks.

BUT.......The "gunsmith" didn't know their ass from a hole in the ground... they told me that I had a gun that had 2 different models put into one, and couldn't be fixed....

Just be careful my friend....

just wanna get a couple scopes and get them bore sited. I'll fling lead through them to site in also.... Is I can find bullets.