Longrifle2506
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Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x40
Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40
I own them both; but which one is more worthy of sitting atop a Sako Finnlight?
I just compared optics at dusk on 4x, 6x, and 10x. It seems pretty close, but I think the Elite 4200 has a very slight edge when it's almost dark. The elite has proven itself to me since I bought it in 2003. I just got the Leupold VX3 last year and my 22-250 maintains sub-MOA groups with it. I love the leupold aluminum flip-up caps with magnetic closure, i was just thinking that the leupold might be a great scope on the finnlight 25-06. The elite has rainguard and leupold has the real nice flip-up covers. The elite does have a larger field of view as well. This new vx3 supposedly has twin bias springs to hold the erector tube still after making adjustments. The click adjustment system is cryo treated, the lenses have a real scratch resistant coating called diamond-coat, and some kind of deal called twilight that enables better performance in low-light. The elite on the other hand is awesome. I mounted the elite on my 270 WSM and the rifle shot 2.5" at 300 yards which is still inside MOA. I have always loved my elite 4200's; I just would greatly appreciate it if anyone would share your opinion.
Which scope do you think would better serve a sako 75 finnlight 25-06? a rifle primarily used for coyotes but would serve as a back-up deer rifle(to another sako in 270 wsm). I could use some input(having a hard time deciding which one to go with).
Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40
I own them both; but which one is more worthy of sitting atop a Sako Finnlight?
I just compared optics at dusk on 4x, 6x, and 10x. It seems pretty close, but I think the Elite 4200 has a very slight edge when it's almost dark. The elite has proven itself to me since I bought it in 2003. I just got the Leupold VX3 last year and my 22-250 maintains sub-MOA groups with it. I love the leupold aluminum flip-up caps with magnetic closure, i was just thinking that the leupold might be a great scope on the finnlight 25-06. The elite has rainguard and leupold has the real nice flip-up covers. The elite does have a larger field of view as well. This new vx3 supposedly has twin bias springs to hold the erector tube still after making adjustments. The click adjustment system is cryo treated, the lenses have a real scratch resistant coating called diamond-coat, and some kind of deal called twilight that enables better performance in low-light. The elite on the other hand is awesome. I mounted the elite on my 270 WSM and the rifle shot 2.5" at 300 yards which is still inside MOA. I have always loved my elite 4200's; I just would greatly appreciate it if anyone would share your opinion.
Which scope do you think would better serve a sako 75 finnlight 25-06? a rifle primarily used for coyotes but would serve as a back-up deer rifle(to another sako in 270 wsm). I could use some input(having a hard time deciding which one to go with).