Sightron vs Redfield vs Mueller

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Sounds high...

http://dealerease.net/catalog/product.asp?ret_id=623228&pid=13202


I think you gave me the wrong place, that site doesn't even carry the 3-12x50, and they are higher priced than most places I've looked at... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif



That's a direct link to their product, but it's a moot point, the 3-12x50 is a discontinued model and they're backordered on it, but their price is $197.95. The link works fine for me.

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3-12X50 Scope



Quantity In Stock
0 - currently on backorder

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As the big brother to the popular 3x-9x the new SII312x50 will not only extend your shooting day but will increase your shooting range. If you need the extra power for those extra long shots that occur from the East Coast to the West Coast this new scope was made especially for you.

This scope comes standard with the new ZACT-7Revcoat multicoating process. This is a new enhancement for Sightron scopes. It is a 7 layer Broadband coating process designed to increase Contrast and Light transmission, to provide those extra minutes during low light for early morning and late evening hunts when light is extremely scarce. It also comes with ExacTrack Windage and elevation system. If you want to make your hunting day longer, and those long shots shorter, this scope is for you.

Specifications:
-Magnification: 3-12X
-Objective Diameter: 50mm
-Field of View @100 Yards: 34 ft.-8.5 ft.
-Eye Relief: 4.5"-3.7"
-Reticle Type: Plex
-Click Value @100 Yards: 1/4 MOA
-Windage/Elevation Travel: *
-Tube Diameter: 1"
-Weight: 16.30 oz.
-Length: 13.90"
-Finish: Satin Black

Shipping Dimensions
Weight: 1.46 pounds.
Dimensions: 3.5" (W) x 3" (H) x 14.25" (D)
Weight Disclaimer: * Weight may vary based on configuration.


Made In
JP

Manufacturer
Sightron
100 Jeffrey Way Suite A
Youngsville, NC 27596
www.sightron.com

Add to Cart
Your Price $197.95
MSRP $442.92
Mfg No. 312X50
Barcode 793139100214
Status: Closeout, UNAVAILABLE

 
For just a bit more, you can get the Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x40 w/free shipping...

http://theopticzone.com/detail.aspx?ID=3282

Or if you want to stay under $300 or with a 50mm, any of the Nikon Buckmasters with side focus are great buys...

http://theopticzone.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=55

Personally, I have a Meuller Eraticator 8.5-25x50 on my .204 Ruger, but if the 8.5-25x44 Tactical Mildot was available when I scoped it, I probably would have opted for it, you'll just have to wait for a couple weeks, they won't be in stock until the first week of April.

And just so you know, the SII 3-12x50 is an excellent scope if you can get a new one for $244, that wouldn't be a mistake at all, most of the places I found it indicated it was a closeout scope, so it won't be available for long.

Tim
 
Thanks, I appreciate the info/help, would the buckmasters 4-12x50 be a better choice? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gifI guess i kinda over looked nikon, hows the mueller for durability
 
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FX-II and VX-II Leupolds. Probably about as comparable as anything else. The VX-IIIs and FX-IIIs, and Zeiss Conquests are a bit more clear and bright than the SIIs, but the SIIIs are comparable, IMHO, to those lines.

I'll put it this way, the 6x42 SII that I recently sold was PLENTY clear and bright for shooting groundhogs at 350, or shooting at predators WELL after dark.
 
FYI, I've had two bad sightrons. One fogged (S1), one wouldn't hold zero(S2). I've a third that has been great. The over the counter warranty is great but it doesn't help if there are no counters around. The first Swift I owned had to be exchanged becuase the POI changed about 4" between 4X and 12X. Second one has been very reliable on the 22-250. I'm tired of messing with scopes, I just buy Leupolds now.
 
Hey, everything breaks eventually, and anything that is produced can have a problem.

Leupolds are very good scopes; as are Sightrons, Burris, Zeiss... etc.

And, most of the companies have excellent warranties and good customer service.

You pick your scope and you take your chances. Buying from a very good company increases your chances of having a scope without problems, at least initially, and increases your odds of getting the problem fixed if you do have one.

These "which would you pick" discussions DO NOT need to always devolve into "yeah, well _______ is better because they don't break/their customer service is better" pissing matches.

Of the scopes listed, the Sightron SII would be my pick, and if the Leupolds entered the consideration (so long as they were not VX-I stuff), I'd have to check through the scopes to see if there was any slight difference that would tip me one way or another.

Choose the one you think works best for you and go with it. IMHO, you've got really good options as you've narrowed them down, and any of the top choices you're looking at would work very well.

Good luck, and let us know which you pick and what you think of it in the field.
 
the 3x12 SII has significant parallex if you get the one without AO. I have 4 sightrons (3x12, 3x12AO, 2 4x16s). I like them all EXCEPT the 3x12 without AO.
 
My experience with Leupold customer service has been outstanding. My elk rifle decided to give me fits a few weeks before the opener (turns out the culprit was aluminum weaver rings; won't use them again) so I sent the scope into leupold to have it checked. I was told that if the scope had a problem a loaner would be shipped to me (overnight) for elk season while mine was repaired. Scope was fine and was shipped back within a few days.

Of course there are many quality scopes on the market. Every time I try to save a few bucks it ends up costing me more. Heck, the difference between the cost of a mediocre scope and a quality scope is a few bucks more than a tank of fuel, maybe a few bucks less.
 
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