Scope for Browning Safari Semi Auto
I need advice on a nice scope for my Browning Safari Semi-Automatic Rifle. I read so much literature, I'm just about confused. Any help would be appreciated.
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i would stay away from leupold myself. just my opinion. when a customer comes into my shop and wants quality glass, i suggest nikon monarch. 0 -
I also love the Nikon Monarch line.
But I have an older 6X on my Safari now.0 -
just a thought. ever hear of a LEUPOLD camera? 0 -
Nikon scopes are good but I wouldn't hesitate to put a Leupold or a Burris on that BAR. I've had half a dozen BARs over the years and they've all worn Leupolds. Only have one BAR at the moment, a 300 Win Mag with a Leupold VXII 3-9. I have Swarovski, Kahles, and Schmidt & Bender scopes but frankly don't see them as being all that much better than a Leupold. In thirty years of using Leupold scopes I've never had a repair or warranty need for any of them. Had a loose ring on my first Nikon and had to fight with their customer service folks to get the scope replaced. I think you'll be happy with a scope from any of the major manufacturers. Go to a store that has many scopes in stock (Cabelas, Bass Pro, others) and try them out. 0 -
leupold..... 0 -
2556,
Welcome to the Gunbroker Forums!
Brand loyalty will drive most of the discussions like this. We are all driven by our personal experiences with equipment.
But more important is how that equipment works for you in the situations where it's best performance is required. We all see differently through scopes and just as important is how well the scope is mounted for you to see through. Facial features, length of your neck, length of pull, etc. figure into how the scope performs and how you perform with the scope.
I like the idea of going to a store with large selection of makers and models within the makes. Take plenty of time to compare them side-by-side. Look at signs in the store, look at deeper shadows, look at far away objects outside if there are windows available. Pay attention to apparent sharpness and eye relief. I have a couple of scopes that are amazingly sharp but the eye relief can cause problems for me in the way I need to have them set up. Above all, take your time to make this decision, no one is rushing you except yourself.
Find the scope that works for you no matter what the label states. I think that there are some scopes that are a better value for the dollars being charged but I shop for value. I also find that most of the better (read more expensive) scopes have the ultimate edge in materials, workmanship, performance and most important: durability. Sometimes it's actually a greater bargain to spend more money in order to get a greater value.
Some of the Nikon and Burris models are at the low end of the manufacturing scale so generically stating that they are all great is misleading. They are made cheap to capture that portion of the market but they will not be the better bargain. Leupold currently, in my opinion, is overpriced and under delivered. This is a what appears to be a normally occurring process in retail sales. There are scopes that have just as much quality but are a better value based on price.
Don't be afraid to consider IOR, Meopta, Night Force, Pentax, Sightron or some of the other significantly higher priced scopes. Sometimes they can be found on sale and are the best bargain of all. Natchez has a Swarovsky on sale now that I think is good price but you need to comparison shop as there might be a lower price on another website.
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Me and my father both collect BAR's between us we have almost every caliber chambered for them. For what its worth they all have either Leupold or Burris scopes mounted on them but as nononsense stated they are what works for us you may prefer another scope. 0 -
I had a Burris Signature 1.5X6 scope on a BAR in 338 win mag. It survived all I could dish out, including hunting caribou and moose out of Kotzebue in 20-50 below zero weather.
I am very fond of Burris scopes.0
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