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Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by PkTaco, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. Apr 4, 2011 at 8:54 AM
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    Opinions on Bushnell Banner 6-24x40 scopes? Local place around here has them on sale for a decent price.

    I'm looking for something with a higher mag then 3-9x40 and I want to spend around 150-175. Scope will be gonig on a Winchester Model 10 chambered in 270.
    If you think there is a better scope out there for that kind of money feel free to chime in.

    Thanks
     
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  2. Apr 4, 2011 at 11:42 AM
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    You might want to look at Primary Arms, they have pretty good quality scopes for a pretty good price.
     
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    The new Redfields are built by Leupold and are a great scope for the money. Should be close to your price range.:eek:
     
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  4. Apr 5, 2011 at 2:00 AM
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    ^^ Yeah Redfield, Weaver, and Hi-lux are all good high-value options.
     
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    wow, I didnt realize leupold bought redfield, thats good to know!

    http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2237&cid=36

    I'd buy one.
     
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    Leupold vx-III is a amazing scope, I have two of them. They gather light like a swarovski and have reticles for easy long range shooting honestly check it out
     
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    lots of good deals here: http://www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?category=405&outOfStock=1&orderBy=priceLowToHigh&startRow=576

    might check with T&K guns off RT 22...they may have some deals going on.
     
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    I have a bushnell banner in 3x9x40......have had it for 7 years...and haven't had any probs. Not the best scope out for the price...but its not bad. Good light transmission and holds zero decently. I had it on the .270 for a few years...sold the .270...and put it on my 30-30.
     
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    This scope at lower power might be perfectly acceptable. I would guess it gets pretty coarse over 10X and might be unuseable at anything over 15X.
    I have high power scopes I use at the range for paperpunching and they work fine. Wouldn't really trust them on an important hunt.
    At that price, I'd look at Mueller APV.
    You're really asking for a lot $175=20x magnification.
     
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    Thanks for all the opinions guys. I'm also looking at a Nikon Prostaff 4-12x40 that a guys selling with Leupold rings for 180. I'm trying to talk him down to 160 shipped with the rings.
    I do like those Redfeilds though too.
     
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    the prostaffs are rerally nice scopes. i have a 3x9x40 on my remmy 700 30.06.
     
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    What would you guys pay for the Nikon Prostaff mentioned above?
     
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    Probably around $160 or so........maybe cheaper.
     
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    I offered the guy 160 shipped for it and he acted like it was highway robbery.
     
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