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Need a Scope
gregw
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I am looking for a scope to place atop of my sons Ruger 77RL 257 Roberts, any suggestions without breaking the bank
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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=198293757
I like his idea.
Burris Fullfield II or Nikon Prostaff
Either will give you the best bang for your buck.
Something in 3-9 or 4-12x
Aaron
http://www.redfield.com/riflescopes/
Good luck!
Ed
Cry once.
nikon simmons swift redfield
sounds like a walmart convention in here.
i'd rather buy a quality used scope than a new one with * parts.
it's odd to me that people who have fine rifles put crap for optics on them.
I'd rather see a person get a cheap scope and be out afield enjoying the hunting tradition with family and friends.
Having said that, go with what you can honestly afford ... enough said.
so storm, any suggestions?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=198450923 new and American
used and american http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=197187987
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=197548026
all sorts of quality used optics out there. why buy chinese scopes?
4x
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=198395827
6x
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=197319259
these scopes are excellent.
I recently bought a used Ruger .25/06 and it had this style Leupold on it. I'd buy a used Leupold before you buy some of the newer low end scopes if you are on a budget. Leupold gives a lifetime warranty even if you aren't the original owner on their gold ring line.
Heck Cabelas has on sale a BRAND NEW Leupold Rifleman scope for $169 right now--that is hard to beat for a entry level hunting scope made in the USA.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Leupold174-Rifleman8482-Riflescope/748655.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=/catalog/search/?N=10000054&Ne=10000054&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=Leupold&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchall&WTz_st=SearchRefinements&form_state=searchForm&search=Leupold&x=0&y=0&Ntt=Leupold
mine wears a Burris Signature Select. Put a $50 scope on a $500 rifle and you have a $50 rifle.
sounds like an old signature of a member here,.......now who was that guy[:o)]
Burris signature, and be done with it. He will be using that scope 20yrs from now.
Lifetime warranty. Not sure if that sell is still going on.
Check out the Redfield revolution line of scopes ...
http://www.redfield.com/riflescopes/
Good luck!
Ed
I like the eye relief on those scopes.
quote:Originally posted by gregw
so storm, any suggestions?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=198450923 new and American
used and american http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=197187987
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=197548026
all sorts of quality used optics out there. why buy chinese scopes?
The above recommendations are indeed very good scopes. However, if I have to choose between them and the Redfield and the above, I will take the Redfields hands down.
The original Denver, Colorado based Redfield shut down in 1998 after a string of environmental problems. The Redfield name is now owned by former competitor Leupold, the name was passed around from optics company to optics company for the past decade. For a while they were essentially higher end Weaver scopes, made in Japan.
Having said that Redfield Revolution = Leupold, except the Redfield's optics are new and are better than the old VX series scopes.
quote:storm6490
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man, you guys like some seriously crappy scopes.
nikon simmons swift redfield
sounds like a walmart convention in here.
i'd rather buy a quality used scope than a new one with * parts.
it's odd to me that people who have fine rifles put crap for optics on them.
For 2010 Leupold has reintroduced Redfield scopes in the new Revolution lineup, re-using some old Redfield terminology like Illuminator to describe the lenses. The new scopes are one piece, the MSRP is quite close to the selling price (unlike Leupold's VX-III scopes), and they are priced in the same range as Leupold's VX-I scopes. Lenses are multicoated, not fully multicoated, meaning a combination Multicoated lens or lenses (usually the external ones) and single coated. One unique Redfield feature is the Accu-Range Reticle, for ranging and lost distance shooting. Leupold is offering a lifetime warrany on their Redfield optics products (but not Electronics). Time will tell if these are good scopes, but they now come from a company with a solid reputation for both products and service.
Below is a pix when I did a comparison between Nikon and Redfield.
BTW, I'm a big fan of Leupold and Burris.
Ed
How about the old Redfields manufactured in Denver, I have a Redfield Widefield Lo pro on one gun and was thinking of another one for teh 257...
Like many companies, Redfield went through several incarnations, though they operated the same plant built in 1956-1957 until 1998. Redfield Rifle Scopes, Inc, an Iowa corporation, operated the Denver plant from 1984 through 1998.
The US operation last used Japanese optics in US designed and constructed scopes. Redfield pioneered many scope advances in the 50's, 60's and 70's, like optically centered reticles, internal adjustment zooms, crosshairs that maintained their size through power changes (aka second plane reticle), and one piece tubes. During the Viet Nam War era they also provided scopes for the US military to help establish a reputation that they still ride on today. Now, these features are common on even the cheapest scopes. Like most other middle-end brands, they used one-piece scope bodies, that have no threaded joints at the middle to leak.
The old Redfield had a strong following among hunters and target shooters. The 3200 and 6400 scopes were state of the art target scopes for their time. When they introduced variable scopes that maintained crosshair visual size on zooming, they couldn't keep them on the shelves. Widefields became popular with knowledgable hunters desiring modern, variable-power scopes, but cognizant of the need to maintain a broad field of view.
In its last decade, Colorado-based Redfield often suffered by trying to compete in the low-end market against Pacific-rim made scopes, while variable quality put it a notch below perennial US competitors Burris and Leupold. They attacked the mid-high end again with the Ultimate Illuminator line, but in the end it was the EPA and sloppy shop-keeping that ended the company.
ADDED:
If you are happy with the one you have, I do not think there is anything wrong with them. Not sure which low profile you have or which one are you looking for but below is a link for your consideration ...
http://www.rifle-scope-guide.com/redfield-widefield/
However, consider also that what you get used will have warranty issues. If you need repairs, it will go to a third party scope repair company (the new Redfield company will not honor them) at your cost. Having said that, for peace of mind, I'd personally go with a newer scope, but that's just my honest opinion.
Good luck and happy safe shooting and hunting with your son.
Ed
Doesnt Leupold have something to do with the Redfield line now ?
Yes, Leupold now owns Redfield.