Budget Minded Spotting Scope
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DaleD
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Thanks a lot guys... You just "Forced" me to buy one of those Athlon's... Errrrr
I can hear the wife now.. "What did you buy now?"
I can hear the wife now.. "What did you buy now?"
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troy fairweather
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whatcha gettin?
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how are the binoculars, I like the bundle idea.
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BigBL87
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They have several different bundles too if you haven't checked them out. Rangefinders, prism optics, etc..
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Ya I looked a few weeks ago, just window shopping lol. I do want to try there stuff.
Ruger American in .300wm....guess the guy hot tired of getting the crap kicked out of him pretty quick, since it comes with 7 boxes of ammo and a partial lol.
The binos are on par with the Bushnell legends I was originally gonna get (one friend has those) and better than the Vortex another friend has....at least to MY eyes, and in the conditions I was.playing with them last night.
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BigBL87
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When I get around to binos, I might very well pick up those Athlons. I think I'll probably get a rangefinder first though.
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Wonder how the stw would fit in the ruger lol.
I don't know much about binos, only ones I've used much were the nikons and there big and heavy. My old swifts are still hanging in but really need to be updated lol.
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They have a 4 pc. Bundle.
I SHOULD have bought the 4 piece, friend of mine needs a range finder (and I need someone else to own one cause I regularly forget mine). I ordered the Midas 1200 for a friend, and it's about the same over all as my Bushnell Gforce DX, but it doesn't have the red leds, and blue tinted lenses the DX has.
Too short for the STW, the Rugers a 06 length action....it's a little short imo for the .300
I'm gonna burn up the ammo and yank the barrel, probably do a fast twist .264wm or some 7mm variant.
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I could see the bundle selling at gun shops, you would be set for a good 5-10 years.
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BigBL87
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All I have is a pair of Sears branded binocs in a beat up box upstairs. They're probably older than me.
If I needed all 4, I'd jump on it. As it is, I only "need" binocs and a rangefinder. I rarely use binocs and any ranging I do I usually use GPS apps to get a general idea, so neither is a huge priority but they'd be nice to have for sure.
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Well, mine didn't show up today so I went ahead and dropped them an email to see about a tracking number. The suspense is killing me! @LoonWulf Did you pay for expedited shipping? Crazy if yours made it to you as fast as it did with standard ground. The postal service in IL does seem to be a black hole though, always seems to take stuff longer getting to me than when I send stuff out.
@LoonWulf Did you pay for expedited shipping? Crazy if yours made it to you as fast as it did with standard ground. The postal service in IL does seem to be a black hole though, always seems to take stuff longer getting to me than when I send stuff out.
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Gotcha, makes sense.
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Well, no scope today and no response. Amazon prime has me spoiled, haha.
Addendum: Emailed them instead of using the form on their website, and heard back quick. Out for delivery via USPS apparently. Mail must be running late.
Amazon prime has me spoiled, haha.Addendum: Emailed them instead of using the form on their website, and heard back quick. Out for delivery via USPS apparently. Mail must be running late.
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cool, glad you got info on it!Well, no scope today and no response.
Addendum: Emailed them instead of using the form on their website, and heard back quick. Out for delivery via USPS apparently. Mail must be running late.
I'm looking forward into hearing your opinion of the scope.
I've realized that I'm sorta the happy, chubby guy at the optics buffet (hell I'm the happy chubby guy at an..well... most buffets), so I value other folks opinions quite a bit.
I generally suggest folks call them, even to place order if what they want isn't in sale already. As often as not they will try get you a deal off the list price.
They are also generally plain fun to talk with.
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Aaaaaaaaand, tracking says they attempted to deliver but nobody was available, even though I was home all day. 
The emotional roller coaster rages on!
I had it held for pickup, though, so I should get it tomorrow. Wondering if they tried to deliver to the house across the street, that happens alot because whoever set up our street and numbers in town was a moron. I feel like I've gotten as many packages for neighbors and people on the "north" half of the street with my number as I have for myself. Oh well, at least I know I can get it after one more sleep.
The emotional roller coaster rages on!I had it held for pickup, though, so I should get it tomorrow. Wondering if they tried to deliver to the house across the street, that happens alot because whoever set up our street and numbers in town was a moron. I feel like I've gotten as many packages for neighbors and people on the "north" half of the street with my number as I have for myself. Oh well, at least I know I can get it after one more sleep.
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Great minds I tell ya!Ya know, the more of your posts I read, the more I feel like he have alot in common
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Who doesn't like a buffet lol.
Loonwulf you should try getting a job for a optics manufacturer, think of all the free bees.
Loonwulf you should try getting a job for a optics manufacturer, think of all the free bees.
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If I ever get in at Springfield Armrory... ah, the dream. It'd be an hour commute, but I'd take a pay cut in a heartbeat for it.
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