KP Texan
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By setup, I mean rifle and scope. I've pretty much settled on the .308 chambering so that difficult decision is out of the way. For the rifle, I was at first sold on the Tikka T3 and then I changed my mind over to the Thompson Center Icon w/ rebate. Now that I can't find much info on here about the Icon, I'm kind of worried about buying one. I also saw a few threads on here about issues with the Icon but T/C seems to have been top notch with their CS. For the scope, I was first set on the Leupold VX-II and then I switched over to the 3-9x40 Zeiss Conquest, but now I'm wondering if I should just get the Bushnell Elite 4200 since so many people love theirs and the price seems great (although it has a slight disadvantage for eye relief). The most economical option would be the Tikka T3 Lite and the Bushnell 4200; should be somewhere around $835. At the higher end of the spectrum, the Icon with Zeiss would be about $1050 (after $150 rebate on the Icon). I only hunt about once or twice a year, but I want a setup that will last for quite a few years and that I may eventually be able to pass down. That's what kind of bothers me about the Tikka; it has plastic parts and I'm only 28 right now so I don't see myself passing it down to my unborn son. I currently hunt with an old Remington 700 BDL in .243 and I want something different, so no 700s! I've been racking my brain with this decision so any input you guys could offer would be appreciated. :banghead:
Thanks so much,
Wes
Thanks so much,
Wes
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