Author: old gun nut
Subject: Vortex Viper vs. Diamondback
Posted: January/29/2014 at 12:19
Well, after some judicious horse-trading and sending scopes back to their maker for reticle changes in the past year, I have been able to upgrade the stable of glass with reticles a lot better suited to these tired old eyes. The accumulation now consists of the following:
Of course, the collection has also changed a bit in the past year as well. I think I did not too bad, considering I just used the funds from the sale of the scopes I had (see list posted previously) to purchase the ones in the list above that are new. The best one by far, IMNSHO, is the S&B 1.5-6x42. OUTSTANDING resolution at last light in the bush! If only it didn't make the rifle top heavy, but for $300.00 I think it's the best scope I have.
I was really pleasantly surprised with the old Made in Japan, apparently by Hakko, Tasco 2-7x32 with the German #1 post reticle that I got out of Germany. Maybe they figured if they were going to compete there, they would have to up the ante in quality. Same with the Tasco Made in Japan target scopes, which are on a .22, a .223 & one of my 6.5x55's.
The other nice surprise was the 2 Adler Luxus 2.5x20 26mm tubed scopes with the #1 post reticles that came on a couple of Husqvarna rifles (a 648 & a 649) I traded into. I actually wanted them because the purchase price didn't even come close to covering the EAW roll-off mounts the rifles came with, so the scope bonus was very nice.
5 more to sell off & I should have enough that I can pick up 3 KAPS 1-4x22 Classic scopes that I have been looking at direct from the factory as there is no dealer/importer in Canada.
Hope everyone is staying warm. -32 here for the past month (a lot with -40 & -45) with, apparently no end in sight. I keep telling myself there's only 2 months left until spring.
Subject: Vortex Viper vs. Diamondback
Posted: January/29/2014 at 12:19
Well, after some judicious horse-trading and sending scopes back to their maker for reticle changes in the past year, I have been able to upgrade the stable of glass with reticles a lot better suited to these tired old eyes. The accumulation now consists of the following:
| (1x) Schmidt und Bender 1.5-6x42 (#A1) |
| (1x) Swarovski, Habicht Nova, 4x32 (#4) |
| (1x) Swarovski, Habicht Nova A, 4x32 (#4) |
| (1x) Swarovski, Habicht Nova A, 3-9X36 (#4A) |
| (1x) Zeiss, DIAVARI-ZA T*, 1.75-6x42 (#4) |
| (1x) Kahles, Helia Super, 1.5-4.5x20 (#1) |
| (3x) Kahles, Helia Super, 2.5x20 (2x#4, 1x#1) |
| (1x) Kahles Helia Super 4x32 (#16) |
| (1x) Kahles, HELIA S, 1.1-4.5x20 (#1A) |
| (2x) Kahles, HELIA S, 2.2-9x42 (#4) |
| (1x) IOR 4x32 (#4) |
| (2x) Adler Luxus 2.5x20 (#1) |
| (1x) Bausch & Lomb, Balvar, 1.5-6x32 (Duplex) |
| (2x) Bushnell, Scope Chief IV, 1.5-4.5x20 (Duplex) |
| (1x) Bushnell Trophy 1-4x24 (Illum. #4) |
| (1x) Tasco 2-7x32 (Made in Japan) (#1) |
| (2x) Tasco 6-24x42 (Made In Japan) |
| (1x) Tasco Target 8-32x40 (Made in Japan) |
| (1x) Weaver, K-V, 2.5x20 (#2, aka post & crosshair) |
Of course, the collection has also changed a bit in the past year as well. I think I did not too bad, considering I just used the funds from the sale of the scopes I had (see list posted previously) to purchase the ones in the list above that are new. The best one by far, IMNSHO, is the S&B 1.5-6x42. OUTSTANDING resolution at last light in the bush! If only it didn't make the rifle top heavy, but for $300.00 I think it's the best scope I have.
I was really pleasantly surprised with the old Made in Japan, apparently by Hakko, Tasco 2-7x32 with the German #1 post reticle that I got out of Germany. Maybe they figured if they were going to compete there, they would have to up the ante in quality. Same with the Tasco Made in Japan target scopes, which are on a .22, a .223 & one of my 6.5x55's.
The other nice surprise was the 2 Adler Luxus 2.5x20 26mm tubed scopes with the #1 post reticles that came on a couple of Husqvarna rifles (a 648 & a 649) I traded into. I actually wanted them because the purchase price didn't even come close to covering the EAW roll-off mounts the rifles came with, so the scope bonus was very nice.
5 more to sell off & I should have enough that I can pick up 3 KAPS 1-4x22 Classic scopes that I have been looking at direct from the factory as there is no dealer/importer in Canada.
Hope everyone is staying warm. -32 here for the past month (a lot with -40 & -45) with, apparently no end in sight. I keep telling myself there's only 2 months left until spring.