See earlier thread -Rifle and Factory Load for Elk. Shooting 50 to 300 yards for elk with 8x57 Sig Sauer Classic 100. Time to start practicing my shooting. Already bought Talley 1" Model 700-721-722-725-40X Extended (Low) Rings. Shooting either 196 grain at 2500 fps or 175 grain at 2700 fps; whatever is most accurate. Budget of scope is $350. Which scope below do you recommend as best value. All below are within budget. Don't want to pay anymore than what I need but want most bang for my buck.
1. Leupold VX-Freedom-VX CDS riflescope 3x9x40 mm (duplex -$299, Tri MOA - $349, ultimate slam - $299, Hunters Plex - $200).
2. Leupold VX-Freedom-VX riflescope (duplex) - looks like older non CDS model -$280
3. Burris Fullfield E1 3x9x40 mm riflescope (plex) - $199
4. Vortex DiamondBack 3x9x40 mm riflescope (Vplex -MOA) - $269
5. Vortex DiamondBack 3x9x40 mm riflescope (Dead Hold BDC -MOA) - $269
6. Others
I selected Leupold, Burris and Vortex due to their good warranty. I do want the Tally Low Rings to work as the stock does not have an adjustable comb so recommendation is to keep scope low as possible. The recticles are confusing. I want what is most practical for a hunter. I originally wanted a Leupold CDS scope but read CDS not that useful for ranges I am shooting plus too complicated when you get an chance at an animal to shoot. At $80 for each additional CDS turrent, sounds expensive too. I am open to a 4x12 but thinking 4x magnification too high for ranges I am shooting plus taxing budget. I do plan to go into a gun store with the rifle and rings installed to make sure the scope fits. I just want to get recommendations so I can make a short list of suitable scopes to buy. Don't want to be talked into a stocked item I have not researched. I have 2 Nikon scopes with good results but understand Nikon is no longer making scopes. Thank you in advance.
1. Leupold VX-Freedom-VX CDS riflescope 3x9x40 mm (duplex -$299, Tri MOA - $349, ultimate slam - $299, Hunters Plex - $200).
2. Leupold VX-Freedom-VX riflescope (duplex) - looks like older non CDS model -$280
3. Burris Fullfield E1 3x9x40 mm riflescope (plex) - $199
4. Vortex DiamondBack 3x9x40 mm riflescope (Vplex -MOA) - $269
5. Vortex DiamondBack 3x9x40 mm riflescope (Dead Hold BDC -MOA) - $269
6. Others
I selected Leupold, Burris and Vortex due to their good warranty. I do want the Tally Low Rings to work as the stock does not have an adjustable comb so recommendation is to keep scope low as possible. The recticles are confusing. I want what is most practical for a hunter. I originally wanted a Leupold CDS scope but read CDS not that useful for ranges I am shooting plus too complicated when you get an chance at an animal to shoot. At $80 for each additional CDS turrent, sounds expensive too. I am open to a 4x12 but thinking 4x magnification too high for ranges I am shooting plus taxing budget. I do plan to go into a gun store with the rifle and rings installed to make sure the scope fits. I just want to get recommendations so I can make a short list of suitable scopes to buy. Don't want to be talked into a stocked item I have not researched. I have 2 Nikon scopes with good results but understand Nikon is no longer making scopes. Thank you in advance.