Opinions on Scopes !!!

[drcaraan]

I have a Leupold VX-II 3-9 X 40mm W/LR Duplex on my 30-06. It is the lowest model that I know of with Leupold that has mill dots for yardage. I bought it two years ago and I believe it is in your price range.

 

[comrad_zeelaagee]

leupold- and done. lifetime warranty if iric. think investment, not expense. good optics go a LONG way. cabela's is having sales on stuff right now.

 

[myfriendis410]

I have a Leupold VX-II 3-9 X 40mm W/LR Duplex on my 30-06. It is the lowest model that I know of with Leupold that has mill dots for yardage. I bought it two years ago and I believe it is in your price range.

I have a VXI 4-12 X40 with mill dots.

 

[daddy63]

Take a look at cameralandny.com. Doug is the man to speak to and he'll treat you right and his prices can't be beat. He has a ton of choices for you.

 

[MJB]

Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 MC great scope own 2
Zeiss - Camera Land NY
The demo units come with full warranty

 

[bigboarstopper]

cant beat nikon or burris right now best prices and quality

 

[sancho]

my leupold VXIII's have outlasted my rifles. i sell the rifle and transfer the scope. hah.

they are all pretty good. that zeiss conquest is a great deal.

 

[DBAR]

I love my Nikon!!!! Fogless and clear even in low light!!!

 

[bux-n-dux]

I have a BSA 3x9x50 scope I bought about 6 years ago for my Remington 760 30-06. It's great in low light with very good light gathering. In early dawn gloam it has helped me distinguish spikes from forks a few times. I've hunted it in the rain and freezing temps and it has never fogged. I've put 50 rounds through the gun at the range and it has stayed on target. The gun doesn't group better than 2" or so at 100 yards, so I dont need a really precise scope for it. I'm not saying you should get one, just that it has worked for me. If I had a Sako or a Sendero I'd most likely spend the money for a Burris or Leupold. But I don't, I have a 40 year old pump gun that belonged to my dad.

bux-n-dux

 

[gundogs]

Alpen Optics
kodiak series : I just put a 4-12 X 40mm AO on a Weatherby and it works great. I think this scope outpreforms any thing in the price range you are looking into.

Bryceatiotic-wavin-flag

 

[map]

I have a Savage 110 in 30-06 in my gun case that I purchased new in 1967, so you can expect to pass that rifle onto your great grand children. Those things last and last, and it's been my rifle of choice every season since 67. The only reason that the original Leupold M8 in 4X is still mounted is because the screws are now welded to receiver through electro aging, like battery terminals. If at all possible, go for the Leupold Long Range/Tactical Riflescope with a long range duplex reticule (you will need a few extra dots for long range shots) The coating that increases light gathering qualities in all of the lenses (in all brands) is very expensive to process, so unless the scope claims to be a long range tactical, it's most likely is a fake. The $500 cost prorated over a lifetime of hunting is minimal.

 

[map]

The Old Deer Hunters Site

Some guys haven't been in the military yet, so I had better post this from the "Old Deer Hunters" site. It explains what Long Range Tactical shooting is all about. Leupold is the most popular, but other brands and prices are mentioned.

Tactical Scopes, Mil Dot, Sniper scopes

 

[fish4dinner]

To be honest I can't tell the difference in performance between a $300 scope and a $1000 scope. It's all about preferance at that point imo. If I were you I would try picking up a few scopes at a sporting goods store and be sure to not look at the brand or price and see which ones are the quickiest to acquire a target. You will be suprised to see that the most expensive ones are not always the best.

I will say this. Your scope is only as good as your base and rings.

 

[Akash]

First of all, Thanks to each and everyone of you for your opinions and advices.

I finally got a Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5 x 10 x 40mm from Ebay for $225.00 w/free SH. Waiting for it to arrive within 5-6 business days I guess. Can't wait to put it on and see how it turns out.

thanks once again. :JHO rocks:

 

[Navy-Hunter]

I think you'll be happy with the Elite series. I agree with what someone said earlier about not getting the lower end Bushnells, but the Elite series is really a great scope. Bushnell has come a long way in the last few years, raised their bar a good bit. Price point is good too.

 

[bowslngr]

I took three scopes out last night after sundown to do an unscientific, low-light comparison on them. One was a Leupold VX II. One was a Nikon Buckmaster. The last was a Burris Fullfield II. All three were 3x9 - 40mm scopes.

These days I think you can get the Burris for about $200, the Nikon for about $210 and the Leupold for about $320.

Results?:

...The Burris was the clear winner in low light. It was both brighter and depicted greater contrast than either of the other two. The Nikon and the Leupold were pretty hard to distinguish between, but the Nikon showed slightly better contrast.

Then I pulled out a Burris Fullfield II in 4.5x14 - 42mm. Though it had an objective that was only slightly larger than the others, it was easily superior to the even the Fullfield II in 3x9 - 40mm.

As this was a purely subjective test, I am sure that someone out there would have come to different conclusions -- but I am equally sure that most wouldn't if they were looking through the same set of scopes I was.

For the money, Burris is probably the best value on the market.

 

[Akash]

I wouldn't disagree with you Bowslngr. Personally I just don't think more "expensive" equates to "better" product. Granted, the more expensive scopes are made out of probably better and "fine tuned" material but to me, at the end of the day "it just has to do what it should do".

Im sure there are many many different opinions out there about scopes/caliber/gun-brand and everyone has their own preference/choice. As for me I'm just starting out so I guess I needed to get informed before I just go out and purchase something and spend money on a product. That was the reason for my thread.

Thanks for sharing the info though, Im sure you got a few people thinking.

 

[boar slayer]

best advice i can give and this is from hundreds of expirences find the scope your happy with and mount it properly USE LOCKTITE . at my ranch everybody must shoot there gun before hunting probly 10 people a year have loose scopes on their gun one of these guys was a police sniper . also use the lowest mounts that fit you and your gun they usualy give the best results . bore site then paper at 25 yds should take a max of 5 rounds to site in

 

[sancho]

best advice i can give and this is from hundreds of expirences find the scope your happy with and mount it properly USE LOCKTITE . at my ranch everybody must shoot there gun before hunting probly 10 people a year have loose scopes on their gun one of these guys was a police sniper . also use the lowest mounts that fit you and your gun they usualy give the best results . bore site then paper at 25 yds should take a max of 5 rounds to site in

i'll probably get flamed but; i go further and admit that i ALWAYS let a gunsmith mount my scopes. i dont have a set of tools that allow me to align the two scope rings. i watched a buddy destroy a brandnew scope by using it to line things up. he cinched down on the fastners and tweaked the tube! it was hideous. a gun smith has a jig or tube that aligns things.

well, i have seen some one piece scope mounts that i would happily DIY. i can bore sight by removing the bolt and peeking down the barrel to line up the reticle. cake.

 

[Speckmisser]

Akash,

Since you originallly asked for advice, you shouldn't be discounting what you're getting... e.g.

I wouldn't disagree with you Bowslngr. Personally I just don't think more "expensive" equates to "better" product. Granted, the more expensive scopes are made out of probably better and "fine tuned" material but to me, at the end of the day "it just has to do what it should do".

Fact is, when it comes to optics, you DO get what you paid for.

I think that most hunters can be very well served with most of the products in the $200-$300 price range, but only on comparable gear. In other words, compare a $250 Leupold, Nikon, Bushnell... and you'll see similar scopes in 3-9x40 configurations. So if you see a 4-16x50 scope for the same price, I can almost guarantee it will not offer the same, reliable quality.

Reliability and quality... those are the two keys in optics. You might get something cheap that looks great the first day, but then fogs or shoots loose after a couple of seasons. Cheaper is NOT better.

Get the best you can afford, and trust that the experts know what they're talking about.