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    Default Affordable hunting scopes

    I recently bought my first hunting rifle and need some guidance on the most affordable yet quality hunting scope to buy. I was advised at Wildman that the bushnell 6-24x50 trophy xtreme 2016 30mm doa LR800 at R 7000 is the best buy if compared to other makes that are double the price. Also looking at Nikon. Can afford to spent about R 9000.

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    Default Re: Affordable hunting scopes

    THE question to ask is what the application for the scope will be: Are you primarily going to be hunting in bushveld conditions or on open plains? The answer to this will give a better indication of the suitability of the scope.

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    6-24x is most likely going to be overkill unless you're planning to hunt at 500m regularly. 3-9x is sufficient for all general hunting purposes, although if you're regularly going to hunt springbok etc in the Karoo, 4-12x would also be worth considering.

    For R9000, there are many quality scopes. Anything from vortex, leupold, or Nikon will do the job nicely.

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    Default Re: Affordable hunting scopes

    But with Vortex's lifetime warranty it must take the prize.

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    Default Re: Affordable hunting scopes

    Also look at Rudolph Optics.

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    Default Re: Affordable hunting scopes

    Camdix does Vixen, have a look... I have one, and happy with it..

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    Default Re: Affordable hunting scopes

    the first question is what is the caliber and what is the rifles intended purpose . An example would be that a .416 would need a different scope to a .270

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    Default Re: Affordable hunting scopes

    Burris Fullfield II in 3-9×40.
    If you want a higher magnification get the Burris 4.5-14×40.
    I have switched to Burris on all of my rifles
    A roaring Lion kills no game

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    I bought a Howa 3006. Mainly hunt in Namibia and Karoo. Any recommendatiions for scope. I looked at Rudolph and Nikon as well and looks like R 5000 can give you good options.

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    Default Re: Affordable hunting scopes

    Also make sure that the salesman isn't just trying to sell you what he has in stock.

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