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burris/nikon range finding scopes

ff.hogueff.hogue Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
edited June 2008 in General Discussion
has anyone used one of these scopes? what is the eye releif? are you happy with the clarity and optics? i am wanting to put one on my 300 win mag but the thing kicks a little so i need good eye relief. also how does it compare to the burris model? i have one burris scope and have been VERY impressed by it. thanks
-thomas
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,286 ******
    edited November -1
    If you're talking about the Burris Ballistic Plex, I have a couple of 3x14x42. I never paid much attention to the little hash marks. I think they require too much thinking. They are very good scopes for the money. For whitetails, I just hold on their withers and pull the trigger, out to 250 yds. I'll buy another one when the time comes.
    Oh, yeah, eye relief. I had to set both of mine all the way back on the two Ruger 77's.
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  • MN HunterMN Hunter Member Posts: 2,299 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    too much THINKING?

    i guess if counting by 1...it gets hard...especially if you put the sticker on your stock [B)]

    i got a laser scope on my 300RUM and have yet to "meet it" [;)]

    works great..especially those hard to understand 100yd increment hash marks. (kinda defeats the purpose of getting a ballistic plex reticle if your not going to use it, but they do work)
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  • ff.hogueff.hogue Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    im talking about the scopes with the electronic range finders in them, i have the burris with the balistic plex in it so i know what you are referring to. MN what brand scope do you have?
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,286 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MN Hunter
    too much THINKING?

    i guess if counting by 1...it gets hard...especially if you put the sticker on your stock [B)]

    i got a laser scope on my 300RUM and have yet to "meet it" [;)]

    works great..especially those hard to understand 100yd increment hash marks. (kinda defeats the purpose of getting a ballistic plex reticle if your not going to use it, but they do work)

    Around here, the deer don't stand around and wait for you to count to one.[8D]
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  • FEENIXFEENIX Member Posts: 10,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you are referring to these ...

    http://www.burrisoptics.com/laserscope.html
    http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-laser-irt-rangefinding-4-12x42-riflescope.html
    http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-yardage-pro-4-12x42--laser-rangefinder-rifle-scope-204124.html

    A very nice but expensive toy to have. Too many things (esp. the electronic portion) that could go wrong and ruin a hunt of a life time. You'd be better off with a BP (Burris), BDC (Nikon) or B&C (Leupold) reticle scope and match it with a separate range finder. I have a Leupold VIII 4.5-14x40 with B&C and plan on getting a RXB-IV range finding binocs. Another consideration is its operating temperature (~15 to 122 degrees F). Where I hunt, it's around -30 F.

    Good luck and happy safe hunting!
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  • MN HunterMN Hunter Member Posts: 2,299 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    as feenix listed, the burris 4-12 laser scope. works good to 500yds ish on "deer sized" targets.

    anything farther than that im using my leica 900 rangefinder and shooting my warbird....

    feenix - the burris scopes have the "BDC/BC" reticle, they refer to as the ballistic plex.
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  • MN HunterMN Hunter Member Posts: 2,299 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by jimdeere
    quote:Originally posted by MN Hunter
    too much THINKING?

    i guess if counting by 1...it gets hard...especially if you put the sticker on your stock [B)]

    i got a laser scope on my 300RUM and have yet to "meet it" [;)]

    works great..especially those hard to understand 100yd increment hash marks. (kinda defeats the purpose of getting a ballistic plex reticle if your not going to use it, but they do work)

    Around here, the deer don't stand around and wait for you to count to one.[8D]


    get a brighter spotlight.
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,286 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MN Hunter
    quote:Originally posted by jimdeere
    quote:Originally posted by MN Hunter
    too much THINKING?

    i guess if counting by 1...it gets hard...especially if you put the sticker on your stock [B)]

    i got a laser scope on my 300RUM and have yet to "meet it" [;)]

    works great..especially those hard to understand 100yd increment hash marks. (kinda defeats the purpose of getting a ballistic plex reticle if your not going to use it, but they do work)

    Around here, the deer don't stand around and wait for you to count to one.[8D]


    get a brighter spotlight.

    Spotlighting deer is illegal in this state. Sounds like you're accusing me of being a criminal.
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  • FEENIXFEENIX Member Posts: 10,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MN Hunter
    as feenix listed, the burris 4-12 laser scope. works good to 500yds ish on "deer sized" targets.

    anything farther than that im using my leica 900 rangefinder and shooting my warbird....

    feenix - the burris scopes have the "BDC/BC" reticle, they refer to as the ballistic plex.


    Copy that ... changed it. Thanks.
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