Low Powered Scopes 1x -2x are very handy
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CWLONGSHOT
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Thats my all Time favorite low powered scope 2.5 Leupold M8. Second is the 3X Leupold M8. In German #1 makes it better still.
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Missionary
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Yea but when ya smack a beasty there is usually a nice puff of dust and reaction.
I just got another K2.5 and a K1.5 from online auction. I’ve put the 1.5x on my 20” AR and I think I’ll like it. 1.5x does make things look farther away- but much clearer so it’s okay. Works perfectly indoors, too.
I’m leaning towards putting the K2.5 on my 44-40 for the fun of it. Maybe put one more deer in the freezer.
I’m leaning towards putting the K2.5 on my 44-40 for the fun of it. Maybe put one more deer in the freezer.
For shooters wanting "old" single power scopes: Vintage Scopes
I've not yet done business with these people, but they're from Montana which is a good endorsement in itself.
I've not yet done business with these people, but they're from Montana which is a good endorsement in itself.
Planning on sending them a scope or two for refurb.... will document the adventure here....
-Andy
I have, and I know a number of others who have. No complaints (some whinging about prices, but no complaints!).
CWLONGSHOT
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I have too!!
I searched for a period scope to mount to a Win 43 Deluxe short time back. Nice steel Weaver was found.
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Mitty38
Premier Bigfoot Hunter
I have 3 rifle Scopes.
A Ted Williams 4x that came on the Sears 22 it still sits in. It's what I learned with.
Then 2 3X9's one a BSA that sits on a .22 set on 3. Why on a .22. Because why buy a scope when you have one. It never goes off 3x
The other a Vortex, that sits on my Bushmaster upper, also set on 3x, most of the time.
I seem to favor the x3 setting the best. But it is nice to have the x9 there, just in case. Especially on the 450 Bushmaster. However I really have never needed more then 6x on that gun. And I have killed yotes at 250 yards with it.
I had a 1.5 Red dot. But I just seam to do better with open sights on the shorter range stuff.
I just like using Aperture type steel sights, or Williams 3 dot on anything closer then 50 yards.
Accept when hunting Squirrel. Then the old Sears with the 4x comes into play for head shots at 25 yards.
I seem to aquire shots fast enough with 3 or 4 x. But....
I use both eyes to aquire the target and leave them both open during the shot. I think my astigmatism is actually an aid when it comes to that. I can see two pictures, a small and a large one. Interposing them in my mind.
A Ted Williams 4x that came on the Sears 22 it still sits in. It's what I learned with.
Then 2 3X9's one a BSA that sits on a .22 set on 3. Why on a .22. Because why buy a scope when you have one. It never goes off 3x
The other a Vortex, that sits on my Bushmaster upper, also set on 3x, most of the time.
I seem to favor the x3 setting the best. But it is nice to have the x9 there, just in case. Especially on the 450 Bushmaster. However I really have never needed more then 6x on that gun. And I have killed yotes at 250 yards with it.
I had a 1.5 Red dot. But I just seam to do better with open sights on the shorter range stuff.
I just like using Aperture type steel sights, or Williams 3 dot on anything closer then 50 yards.
Accept when hunting Squirrel. Then the old Sears with the 4x comes into play for head shots at 25 yards.
I seem to aquire shots fast enough with 3 or 4 x. But....
I use both eyes to aquire the target and leave them both open during the shot. I think my astigmatism is actually an aid when it comes to that. I can see two pictures, a small and a large one. Interposing them in my mind.
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