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Daniel Sliwinski
Does anyone know the quality of A1 optic scopes? They claim to have been making scopes for the military and are now starting offer there products to the pucblic. I have recently purchase a 300wsm model 70 in SS. I want to instal a 2.5 to 10 power scope with 50mm objective lens or a 3 to 12 power scope with 50mm objective lens. Should I also be considering AOE, range finder, etc.?
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  • Daniel Sliwinski
    CAN ANYONE GIVE ME FEEDBACK ON THE BRUNTON LINE OF SCOPES?
    POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE THE SCOPE WOULD BE MOUNTED ON A 204
    THANKS
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  • ContacFront
    Never heard of them. What price range were you looking at for optics?
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  • Daniel Sliwinski
    Thanks for the reply, I'm looking in the price range of $300.
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  • ContacFront
    Hunting?
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  • Daniel Sliwinski
    Yes I purchased this rifle for hunting. I know this gun has good knock down power at 250 to 350 yards so I want a scope that has the optics in that type of hunting situation.
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  • ern98
    I bought a Leupold 4.5x14x50 VariIII years ago for a magnum rifle. What I found after using it for a couple of seasons was that the 50mm objective lens makes the front bell huge. The net result was that the scope had to be mounted very high to clear. Myself being a normally porportioned 6' had to crane my head to reach. Getting consistant cheek weld for good accurate shooting was a problem, especially in the field. I eventully sold off the scope and have stuck with 40mm and smaller, on bolt action rifles, ever since. 50mm is great on AR15 style rifles as they have to be mounted real high. Also 50mm only really delivers in very low light shooting/hunting, which isn't legal in many states. 50mm scopes are also somewhat heavier then the smaller. I also have never heard of A1 scope. I'd go with either a Burris or Leupold, theres a reason that they are the industry standard. Your range of 2.5x10 sounds good.
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  • Daniel Sliwinski
    Thanks for your insight on real life experiences when trying to set up a rifle the first time with out having any regrets. I was scepticale of using a 4 power on the low end in the woods at close range but you are the third person to say it works well as long as it is a high quality scope such as a burris, leopold, nikon, etc.
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  • DEG305
    I agree on the 40mm rather than the 50mm objective. you will never notice a difference in a hunting situation. also I would tend to go with a leupold.

    Dewayne E. Geer,NRA life member, AF&AM_Knights Templer,York Rite Mason,623 Midland TEXAS
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  • Miller
    I have that same model 70 300wsm in ss steal as well. I put a Kahles 3-9x42 on it with the TDS Reticle. It sits real nice on the gun and picks up light very well to. The reticle works great for hold over shots as well. I've used it from Laredo, TX to Chama, NM. You really will like the hold over points if you shoot from 300 to 500 yards. It allowed me to take a couple of different deer at about 300 and 400 yards and an elk at 350 yards. I am biased but I would strongly urge you to take a look at the scope it's worth the money since you bought a good gun.
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  • sandwarrior
    Daniel,

    Never heard of A1 either, For $300 you can get a good Burris or Leupold. Also a good Springfield, Redfield, or Weaver. Also, for out to 300 yds. I would use a 3-9 X 40-44 for hunting. If you want a varmint scope start looking for higher power. The bigger bell is helpful for light at dawn and dusk, so is a 30mm tube. That extra weight I feel has always been worth it when in the high mountains of the West. I have been going up a hill on the West side of a mountain range at dawn and couldn't see through a 42mm scope. Legally the sun was up but I didn't see through it well until the sun was almost over the ridgeline. 22 minutes of lost shooting time. I'm just saying that is the reason you get a 50mm. If you hunt the West this can happen to you, dawn or dusk. -just some thoughts on what to get.

    We have the second amendment so that all the rest are secure....UNK>
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  • He Dog
    The 50mm bell with cost you in terms of position and cheek weld, when you lose that cheek weld it hardly matters that you have a little extra light. I would suggest a Burris Signature, which has larger internal lenses, is fully multi-coated and will transmit light as well as any scope. Variables have better resale value, because they are the flavor of the decade, but a 4x or 6x will do the job in hunting, and fixed powers are lighter and more durable, simply because there is less inside to break.
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