Your budget is 1000$ plus tax, what scope are you buying for your rifle?

[.330 Dakota]

I find it interesting that some folks choose a brand name as part of their HBC moniker. It would seem to suggest that they're very proud of their ownership of a particular item(s)- and possibly what they feel that ownership conveys about them to others.

It reminds me of the type of guy who buys a Harley, then shows up for work with Harley Davidson pencils.


A $400 scope should work well for most hunters.

Your theory is rather amusing,,I'll give you that,,,and I dont necessarily disagree with the fact that a $400 scope will sufice, in ideal conditions, and if it was a Bushnell or a cheap Loopy,,but a Vortex,,thats where we part opinions,,lol,,,seen way to many fail in the field,,I carry an extra rifle in camp on every hunt, and I have had to loan it out to hunting buddies 3 times ,,all due to Vortex and their wonderful Chinese stuff

[.330 Dakota]

I’d tend to agree. Vortex has never impressed me in any way. There are some very very nice pieces of glass out there in the world, but that said, I am perfectly happy with my mid level Nikons.

Nikons are nice,,I have a higher end Nikon spotting scope,,it it goes nose to nose with my buddies Zeiss,,,I paid $1500, he paid $3200,,,,and even he cant tell the difference

[IslandWanderer]

Nikons are nice,,I have a higher end Nikon spotting scope,,it it goes nose to nose with my buddies Zeiss,,,I paid $1500, he paid $3200,,,,and even he cant tell the difference

My son uses Monarch 5 binos. Quite good for the price.

[stogs]

Z5 is so much nicer than the z3 for a couple bucks more. I have a z3,5,6 and i8.

[.330 Dakota]

My son uses Monarch 5 binos. Quite good for the price.

yes, one of my sons friends uses those, they are very clear

[.330 Dakota]

I now buy all my optics at Precision Optics in Quesnel,,,best pricing Ive found in Canada, and the guys there are great

[whitlers]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showth...l-cds-windplex

Another member has this for sale now. Worth a look. Good scope and fits your budget.

[cameron0518]

Z5 is so much nicer than the z3 for a couple bucks more. I have a z3,5,6 and i8.

What do you find better about the z5?

[Huntingtyler123]

Z5 is so much nicer than the z3 for a couple bucks more. I have a z3,5,6 and i8.

Why do you say that? Is it because of the extra springs or whatever for a better zero? Just curious

[Huntingtyler123]

I now buy all my optics at Precision Optics in Quesnel,,,best pricing Ive found in Canada, and the guys there are great

thanks you