Best rifle scope?

• Dec 13, 2004

• #1

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Boyd Green

Senior Member

What is the best rifle scope under $300 ? Simmons Aetec, Nikon Buckmaster, Leupold VX1 etc. Looking to buy a new scope but have a limited budget and need your opinions.

Andy, I know you will chime in!

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #2

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Boyd Green

Senior Member

I want it to put on my daughters BB gun!!!!

Really, I am putting it on a Model 70 - 270 wsm

I would probably never take a shot past 300 yards. I am going Elk hunting in Montana next year but I can't see me ever being confident with a shot over 300 yards.

I have only killed a couple deer past 200 yards.

Your about to suggest something about $400 aren't you !?

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #3

QuakerBoy

Senior Member

maybe look into a uses vari X II. Then send it to Leupold for a checkup

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #4

Buzz

Senior Member

For under $300 the Nikon Monarch UCC 3x9x40mm would get my vote. Optically it is about on par with the VX III, which is a good bit more expensive. You can find them for about $260 online.

They, like the Leupold, have a lifetime transferrable warranty.

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #5

QuakerBoy

Senior Member

where are you finding that scope for that price?

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #6

leoparddog

Senior Member

Check this guy's website out. I found it on another forum where he is a sponsor/moderator I believe. That forum has a dedicated Optics thread where this topic is Flogged to death. His prices look real good.

The OpticZone

They've got the Nikon Monarch 3x9-40 for $255.

VX-I 3x9 -40 Matt Duplex for $220
VX-II 3x9 - 40 Matt Duplex for $350.

Bushnell Elite 3200 3x9 - 40 Duplex $169.

I'm probably buying my next scope from this guy. I think its gonna be a Bushnell Elite with the FireFly reticle. 3x9 - 40 Matt with firefly reticle $192.00

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #7

Dudley Do-Wrong

Senior Member

Any of you have a bit of night blindness like me? What scope, have any of you found to help the best for those of us that just don't see well when it starts getting dark. I know many scopes advertise that theirs see better than anyone else's at dawn and dusk, but I would like to hear some good honest answers from those who have tried a variety of scopes and paid particular attention to this aspect.

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #8

Tom Borck

Banned

Boyd Green said:

but have a limited budget and need your opinions.

Click to expand...

Since when? Man's got more money than common sense!

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #9

sniper13

Senior Member

simmons

I, too, have limited funds. I have Simmons Atecs on all my rifles (except the sniper rifle) and have been very pleased with them. Great value for the money.
Just my opinion, and you know what opinions are like.

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #10

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Boyd Green

Senior Member

Having alot of money is relative!!!

Relative to what mama thinks you should spend!!

She says,"You already have a scope AND a gun!"

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #11

mikel

Senior Member

ive got a bushnell sportsman 4x12x40 scope on my 7/08,243,308,30.06,and 300 wthby.it dont cost that much plus in low light if i can see it with my naked eye,i can see it in the scope well enough to shoot a lot of people like high dollar name brands but sometimes cheaper is as good or sometimes better

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #12

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Guy

Senior Member

I was told by a few sources that the optics on the VX I and VX II are identical. The only difference is the click adjustments vs the friction. :

My older VX II has the friction. So I went and purchased a new VX I for my Marlin.

You can't go wrong with a Leupold.

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #13

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HT2

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Boyd.......

If money is "NO OPTION"......

ZEISS, KAHLES, OR SWAROVSKI..........

If money is an "OPTION"........

NIKON OR LEUPOLD.......

I prefer the "NIKON'S"!!!!!!!!

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #14

Gaswamp

Senior Member

Weaver makes a good scope for the money.

 

• Dec 13, 2004

• #15

Buzz

Senior Member

Guy said:

I was told by a few sources that the optics on the VX I and VX II are identical. The only difference is the click adjustments vs the friction. :

Click to expand...

Not quite. They have the same lens but the VXI has the MC4 coatings on the external lens surfaces. The VX II has MC4 coatings on both the internal and external surfaces. Leupold told me this makes the light transmission approx 86% on the VXI and 90% on the VXII.

I second leoparddog9's recommendation of the optic zone. Jon is a good guy and always has great prices.

 

• Dec 15, 2004

• #16

Predator56

Senior Member

HT2
you forgot about schmidt & Bender, US Optics, Unertl, and nightforce in your "money is no option" category

 

• Dec 21, 2004

• #17

ugabowhunter

Senior Member

nikon monarch!! 3x9x40

just got one over leupold vx II. brighter and just as clear. i've heard their lifetime warranty can't be beat. no questions asked, they'll fix it. all they need is $5 for shipping.

 

• Dec 26, 2004

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stumpman

Banned

With my experience the simmons aetec is the best scope for the money and most all scope manufacturers will stand behind there product at least the big name guys! www.samplelist.com has a vxl 3-9x40 for 189.00 check them from day to day they up date there inventory regularly

 

• Dec 31, 2004

• #19

justus3131

Senior Member

Check out Weaver Grand Slam 3.5x10 50mm Natchez Shooting Supplies Under $300 Great Scope

 

• Dec 31, 2004

• #20

S.Dailey

Senior Member

Boyd,

Take a look at Burris scopes as well. I've got a 3 x 9 x40 Fullfield II that I paid $219 for. I'm extremely pleased with it.

http://www.burrisoptics.com/fullfield.html