There is so much discussion here about scopes, but almost never any discussion about scope reliability and durability.

To me, the single most important quality in a scope, rifle, and ammo, is that it will work correctly to send the bullet to the intended point of aim. When the animal of a lifetime is standing there, I want everything to work - right then and there. A warranty is utterly useless at that moment.

To me, the best customer service is not free return shipping to fix...

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I share this thread only to provide my perspective and experiences with my desires in the last quarter of my life. When I started out in the corporate world with two degrees I went through three stages. Stage 1 climb as high as I could while accumulating assets such as a 100+ acre farm paid off in addition to my home while paying for two kids college. 2. Family tradgety strikes empty nestor but need a change in life with assets paid for kids on their own with six figures in cash each to...

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Do ph’s care if you run a scope or irons on buffalo?

The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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The long-running Politics thread is for serious (or at least mostly serious) discussion of political affairs. The thread "On A Lighter Note" is more for non-political memes and funny stuff.

I'm proposing a new thread that combines the two. It can be for any politically oriented meme or headline regardless of party or political orientation.

Here is something to start it off with.