Rifle Scopes 2000 dollar scope budget
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At the end of the day a ZComp has better glass and is supposedly more durable (haven't tested it), not to mention the tracking accuracy. High tier scopes generally track 100% more often than mid teir. That better glass allows you to do things that are much harder to do with mid teir scopes. Seeing partially hidden targets, watch trace while shooting, etc. It may or may not be worth it to you, but it does do things that the razor cant, or at least makes it much easier, and the processes and parts that allow it to do these things are expensive.
It's kind of like lab equipment. Precision makes cost go up exponentially. Same for scope quality. What's the thousand dollar difference between the PST and the Razor? Same idea.
I highly doubt you'll be disappointed with the Razor, as it's a great scope.
If you put a dollar bill up at 100 yards I bet you could see the difference.
If I'm hunting deer in east ky. I'm going 250 max for a scope. But I get its dif with long range. We get 100 yrds atmost usually with a shot for a deer
I love it, it’s the best scope I have ever had. I was in the same boat as the OP and had never owned a scope more than the $500 range. I was settled on the Razor gen 2 until I read the limited but good reviews on the XTR3. Then I decided to throw it in the cart and see the liberty optics price! I clicked buy and saw another discount pop up and couldn’t resist putting the card info in!! My review is worthless since I have no experience with $$ scopes. Wish I could be more helpful with it other than saying I don’t think anyone would regret it!
I love my XTR3 and still want a razor gen 2! And ZCO, maybe a Mark5, ooh a kahles!! I need more guns for these future scopes now that I think of it..
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Trying to explain something you cant understand yet, is pointless. In time you will understand.
Cliff notes - Yes high end scopes are worth it.
I know you said $2k. But *if* you can swing another couple hundred, you can add some used schmidts to your list. The prices schmidts go for used is pretty damn good.
Otherwise, buy a used gen 2 razor and spend the rest on ammo.
Otherwise, buy a used gen 2 razor and spend the rest on ammo.
I'm looking at an optika6, 2.5-15 for a varmint gun, coyotes prairie dogs and target shooting, do you feel it's decent for that purpose?
I have a series 3 5-25x56 and a nikon black x1000 6-24x50, working on getting a few others to try as well
I’m very happy with my Razor Gen 2. Unfortunately I do t have experience with the others mentioned but have no complaints with the Razor and would highly recommend.
Nothing wrong with a Razor Gen 2...nice solid scope. Only draw back is the weight. @Solidsnake85 next time I'm down at the Hazzard, KY range...I'll let you know ahead of time...maybe let you look through a ZCO 5-27 MPCT3.....maybe let you fire some 300PRC at their 1600yd target. I might not be down that way again until spring though.
The zero stop is something I'd like on my x1000 as well
Forgot a tangent theta and maybe Swarovski
Ive got to the point with scopes that unless its a 3x9 deer scope, I will have a zero stop.
I didnt even know hazzard had a rang. Whats it called. I'm only 1.5 hours from there
Dude.....RELAX
What you bought will serve you well. Really. Just put it on a rifle, forget about the next new shiny thing, and go shoot.
I wasnt worried about the quality no being good. I was flipping out cause I dropped 2g on a scope. I knew it is quality. I was just trying to see how 3500 to 5000 could be that much better than 2000. I got the scope in yesterday and was impressed beyond words. Nicest glass ive ever owned. I had debated for years about getting this scope because of the price.
I don't know what it is actually called. The local club has a face book page...I don't do face book...but you can look it up. It is a 3hr drive for me and I've always gone with someone that knows the place. You will need a truck most of the time to get back to the range...it is a good bit off the road on some old strip mine coal land.
Lol I figured it was on a strip mine. Thats the only way we can shoot long range in these mountains. I'm a former underground miner. Unless you find a cleared out field. 150 yards is a long shot
First time down to Hazzard they kept telling me how you can shoot out to 1600 yards and it is all wide open...not shooting peak to peak...but a nice long range and you can see for a few miles...I was like "In Hazzard?....Hazzard, KY? There isn't 10 feet that aren't angled in Hazzard."...When I got there...sure enough...they striped out enough to see for a few miles. Lot's of people riding ATV's off to the right of the range as well.
when does optic quality end" This got me thinking coming from a 3k guy ZCO, NF ATACR i feel “It’s better to have and not need, than need and not have
I know its a big debate but the razor gen I just got seems to have everything I will ever want or need
The price the razors are selling for right now is tough to beat. Plenty of reticle options for them as well.
For me I wish I had never looked through the glass of an S&B 5-25 before I thought to myself-that's a nice piece of glass
I have the Gen II and saved about 50% and don’t regret it at all.
Sure when I look at the other scopes compared side by side you can see a different but I think the Razor is at a point now where it is the way to go.
There used to be a saying, "Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM".....and I think you can equally say, "Nobody ever missed a target by buying a Razor Gen II".
I show my age in my profile...so no secret there. The sad part is...the late 80's and early 90's....seem like just last year.....time...it goes by so fast.
Find some one wih a S&B. Handle it for a bit and compare the glass. You'll know.
Best glass IVe seen is Hensoldt but their reticles kind of suck which defaults to S&B.
If you shop wise you can get a used one for just a bit above your $2K mark.
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awesome thanks
I done got my scope. I'm happy with all it has to give
If you aren't going to do much dialing, I think it would work good. My preference would be towards the 3-18x50 though. I put a Nikon FX1000 4-16 on my other son's rifle and the glass on the Optika 6 is much better, especially when it comes to resolution and contrast. Brightness and tracking is about the same for both scopes though but you really notice a difference when looking at targets past 500 yards.
Depending what reticle I get, I might be dialing everything. I've been looking at the bushnell forge 2-16x50 as well, but the reticle is a g4 type.
I have a black x1000 6-24 and glass seemed ok for me but no real distance that I'm able to shoot
I have a black x1000 6-24 and glass seemed ok for me but no real distance that I'm able to shoot
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