Matt I need your advice.

 

My son just got a Browning A-Bolt 30-06 and we are looking for decent optics for it. Mostly to hunt and target shoot. We are looking at this one and want your thoughts.

 

http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/Nikon-Products/Riflescopes/PROSTAFF-3-9x40-Matte-BDC.html

I can't find the post of yours I accidentally deleted. Thought all deletes went to a thread...

Also didn't realize delete works without confirmation now. Was trying to quote and hit the delete key.

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Hey Matt

Might be worth a phone call man

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4960350082.html

What is the best site that shows tires avaiable? I don't need the prices, just want to quickly scroll through and see height, width, etc...

I only shop Tire Rack.

Would you if you didn't live so close?

 

Indeed.  They have the best prices, and are the most knowledgable.  They actually test all the tires they sell.

Thats who I used for research, but when I found a dealer just over the AZ/CA border for 75 less a tire and free shipping and TR wouldn't price match they lost that order for me.

Hey Matt

Might be worth a phone call man

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4960350082.html

Speaking of you haven't text me...

I have no harness, don't want to buy one, and need an ignition on +12v. Any idea where I can find one on my truck?

School, project hunting, gym, pick your reason

J

Matt I need your advice.

My son just got a Browning A-Bolt 30-06 and we are looking for decent optics for it. Mostly to hunt and target shoot. We are looking at this one and want your thoughts.

http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/Nikon-Products/Riflescopes/PROSTAFF-3-9x40-Matte-BDC.html

Neal, I'm going to be honest with you, I'm not well versed on lower prices optics..

I can tell you this. If the scope is meant to last and grow with, that isn't the route I would choose. If it is clear, not built poorly, and the clicks are repeatable, then at that price it's a good deal.

I cannot imagine complex optics for a $200 price however. Especially with a variable power scope.

For me I care about having the crosshairs in the first focal plane. To me that is a non negotiable. Especially if you interested to shoot at longer distance. The next two things I care about are durability and amount of light that comes through. Perfectly clear optics is even less important than light and the scopes ability to get bumped and still do it's job. Having paralax adjustment is nice too, but not needed.

I really recommend US Optics. But they are in the highest price range. Schmidt and Bender is a rival basically. For some better priced and still epic products vortex is beloved. So is SWFA.

A used fixed ~10 power might be the best. Also a bit of advice, unless you have a lot of experience and know you really want something different, I would stick with an absolute basic millions dot/hash or MOA dot/hash reticle. It allows for the most growth, best site picture and most versatile set up. It is something I wish I would have done in fact.

I'm not sad with my choice but I over did it thinking it would help.

KISS unless you ABSOLUTELY know you want to have a different sight System.

Sean-

Cigarette lighter or the glovebox charging port are your best bets.

J

School, project hunting, gym, pick your reason

J

No excuse bro....

 

Matt I need your advice.

My son just got a Browning A-Bolt 30-06 and we are looking for decent optics for it. Mostly to hunt and target shoot. We are looking at this one and want your thoughts.

http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/Nikon-Products/Riflescopes/PROSTAFF-3-9x40-Matte-BDC.html

Neal, I'm going to be honest with you, I'm not well versed on lower prices optics..

I can tell you this. If the scope is meant to last and grow with, that isn't the route I would choose. If it is clear, not built poorly, and the clicks are repeatable, then at that price it's a good deal.

I cannot imagine complex optics for a $200 price however. Especially with a variable power scope.

For me I care about having the crosshairs in the first focal plane. To me that is a non negotiable. Especially if you interested to shoot at longer distance. The next two things I care about are durability and amount of light that comes through. Perfectly clear optics is even less important than light and the scopes ability to get bumped and still do it's job. Having paralax adjustment is nice too, but not needed.

I really recommend US Optics. But they are in the highest price range. Schmidt and Bender is a rival basically. For some better priced and still epic products vortex is beloved. So is SWFA.

A used fixed ~10 power might be the best. Also a bit of advice, unless you have a lot of experience and know you really want something different, I would stick with an absolute basic millions dot/hash or MOA dot/hash reticle. It allows for the most growth, best site picture and most versatile set up. It is something I wish I would have done in fact.

I'm not sad with my choice but I over did it thinking it would help.

KISS unless you ABSOLUTELY know you want to have a different sight System.

 

 

Thanks for being honest Matt.

 

Matt I need your advice.

My son just got a Browning A-Bolt 30-06 and we are looking for decent optics for it. Mostly to hunt and target shoot. We are looking at this one and want your thoughts.

http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/Nikon-Products/Riflescopes/PROSTAFF-3-9x40-Matte-BDC.html

Neal, I'm going to be honest with you, I'm not well versed on lower prices optics..

I can tell you this. If the scope is meant to last and grow with, that isn't the route I would choose. If it is clear, not built poorly, and the clicks are repeatable, then at that price it's a good deal.

I cannot imagine complex optics for a $200 price however. Especially with a variable power scope.

For me I care about having the crosshairs in the first focal plane. To me that is a non negotiable. Especially if you interested to shoot at longer distance. The next two things I care about are durability and amount of light that comes through. Perfectly clear optics is even less important than light and the scopes ability to get bumped and still do it's job. Having paralax adjustment is nice too, but not needed.

I really recommend US Optics. But they are in the highest price range. Schmidt and Bender is a rival basically. For some better priced and still epic products vortex is beloved. So is SWFA.

A used fixed ~10 power might be the best. Also a bit of advice, unless you have a lot of experience and know you really want something different, I would stick with an absolute basic millions dot/hash or MOA dot/hash reticle. It allows for the most growth, best site picture and most versatile set up. It is something I wish I would have done in fact.

I'm not sad with my choice but I over did it thinking it would help.

KISS unless you ABSOLUTELY know you want to have a different sight System.

 

Trumps...

 

http://www.gunsamerica.com/989650647/WTS-Pauza-P-50-50bmg-semi-auto-rifle.htm

Hey Matt

Might be worth a phone call man

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4960350082.html

If I had the time......

Sean-

Cigarette lighter or the glovebox charging port are your best bets.

J

Thanks. My dumb ass just put the console back in. Getting to the back side of the rear cig lighter however was not obvious. That one is switched. Normal lighter isn't which is EASY to get to.

Neal, I hope I don't sound pretentious. I have shot rifles with $100 scopes that can still hit a deer sized target.

It's like any other hobby, if you become interested you will wish you spent more, if you end up not interested you can sell the good stuff for what you paid.

 

Hey Matt

Might be worth a phone call man

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4960350082.html

If I had the time......

 

PM sent....

 

Neal, I hope I don't sound pretentious. I have shot rifles with $100 scopes that can still hit a deer sized target.

It's like any other hobby, if you become interested you will wish you spent more, if you end up not interested you can sell the good stuff for what you paid.

 

No worries, I just wanted your opinion on optics.