New custom rifle

[daryl_s]

My dad just had a rifle rebarreled for long range coues hunting. It is a 25 Van Horn Express. He is looking at the Leupold VX II 6-18x40, VX III 6.5-20x50, and the Burris Black Diamond 6-24x50 scopes. Do any of you have experience with any of these scopes and if so what would you recommend?? Thanks.

[azhuntnut]

I personally own three of the Burris fullfield scopes, and would not recommend them due to black particles of something showing up in all three scopes. I sent one back and they sent out a new one. After a few shots, the same thing happened. Nikon is coming out with a new scope this year that will have a larger eye objective on the front of the scope in order to let in more light. I am going to pick up one in the 6.5-20 with the BDC reticle when they hit the shelves. Plus you can't beat the 25 year no fault warranty. David

[Hunterdan]

I have had the VX III 6.5-20x50 on my Coues rifle for a few years and have been very happy with it. Lots of Light and very clear.

[firstcoueswas80]

Personally, i think that 6.5-20 is to big of a scope. you never know when you are gonna jump a coues deer at 50 yards. ever looked at something at 50 yards at 6.5x magnifcation?! no way you can pick out a place behind the shoulder to shoot it! thats my feeling. i had a 6.5-20x50 on my 30-06... it was on there for about 2 hours, then i took it off. i never even shot the gun with it on. i prefer a 4.5-14x40 or 50

[missedagain]

Personally, i think that 6.5-20 is to big of a scope. you never know when you are gonna jump a coues deer at 50 yards. ever looked at something at 50 yards at 6.5x magnifcation?! no way you can pick out a place behind the shoulder to shoot it! thats my feeling. i had a 6.5-20x50 on my 30-06... it was on there for about 2 hours, then i took it off. i never even shot the gun with it on. i prefer a 4.5-14x40 or 50

 

 

I would disagree with this, I have a 8.5-32x50 on my coues gun and the only time I had a problem with two much magnification on something close was when I tried to use it as a loner gun for a novice on a elk hunt(elk 30yds, broadside walking, never stopped). The benefit of being able to tuck the cross-hairs behind a deer shoulder at 300+ yards far out weigh the risk of having to take a quick shot in close range. In my opinion I would go with that VX III

[azcouesandelk]

I would disagree with this, I have a 8.5-32x50 on my coues gun and the only time I had a problem with two much magnification on something close was when I tried to use it as a loner gun for a novice on a elk hunt(elk 30yds, broadside walking, never stopped). The benefit of being able to tuck the cross-hairs behind a deer shoulder at 300+ yards far out weigh the risk of having to take a quick shot in close range. In my opinion I would go with that VX III

 

Well said missedagain. My next scope will either be a zeiss conquest 6.5-20x50 or a the leupold vx-III with the same magnification. I shot my deer this year right at 75 yards and I had the scope cranked up to 10x and did not have to crank it back down. Was able to see the full body of the deer quite clearly and I made an ethical shot.

 

I also have a Burris Fullfield II and I would recomend staying away from the burris. They make some good stuff and the black diamond is there higher grade but it is not quite as good as the leupolds or the zeiss.

[TAM]

I know you weren't asking about the Ziess Conquest scopes but I'd give them the nod over the Leupoulds, and there pricing is similar. If you just want to compare the Leupould and the Burris, then Leupould will win that race all day long.

[BASS]

zeiss conquest 6.5-20x50 *drool* That scope is what I have planned for my rifle build later this year.

[Hooked_on_Coues]

Get the Leupold VX III with target turrets and a standard reticle. When you have shot the gun through a chrony you can send the info to the custom shop and they will make you a laser etched turret. Set and shoot. Pretty neat setup.