Best Budget Hunting Scope??

[Teri Anne]

I have always been a big Leupold fan, but I am wondering what less expensive hunting scopes other members are trying out?

Don't forget to look into Vortex. They have some really nice scopes at very reasonable prices. I would try to stick with the 30MM versions, just a bit better optical quality. Their warranty is also probably the best in the business, No questions asked. I have been to the facility in Barneveld, WI and some of the no cost warranty items on display are awesome.

 

[PA Plumber]

I have a Tract Toric. Bought at the beginning of the year.
I don't have much experience with them but like the price point and really like the glass.

 

[Fishhunt]

I have 2 Cabelas Covenets 1 4x16 and the other 5x25 both ffp 30 mm in MOA version. Have the 4x16 on a 6.5 man bun hunted in Single digit weather at 10,000' I don't dial the turret I just shoot the retical. No issues going on 4 to 5 years now. Pretty hard to beat for $250-$300

 

[amyjune]

Too bad Nikon is out of the scope business. I have had a Nikon Buckmaster 3-9X40 on my Model 70 in .270 Win for almost 20 years. It has been great. My son has one on his Model 70 in .300 WinMag for the same amount of time...

 

[Rosebud]

Leupold VX3i 4.5-14x50 one turn zero stop turrent, send in your ballistics info within two weeks you have a dial up turrent. And its good glass. Under $700 in most places.

 

[KS2506]

In my opinion Burris Full Field II are the best buy on the market. Also, like Athlon scopes very much.

 

[ICMDEER]

Good counsel here. I really like Leupold scopes and have several VXII 3-9 that have served me well. I also have a Vortex or two and they have good optics for the money and excellent customer service. I know guys that have some Athlon scopes and those are reasonably prices and seem to have good optics as well. They like those scopes.

 

[PA Plumber]

I have an old "Made in Japan" Nikon Prostaff I could likely be talked out of. Have been considering putting on new glass on that rifle for some time now.

It's a 3 x 9 x 40 and a decent scope. Bought it and a Monarch at the same time. There was no difference between the scopes at all.

 

[rumshooter]

Don't cut corners on the scope! Spend less on the rifle.

 

[ridgewalker]

Don't cut corners on the scope! Spend less on the rifle.

+1
You can almost always fix a poor shooting rifle, but a bad scope is just a paper weight.

 

[VLD Pilot]

+1 for Sightron. Check out the STAC line of optics Sightron makes. Very well priced and 3 times the scope that the price reflects.

 

[khmplus]

In my opinion, the best $300 scope is a $600 scope that's half off! Look for clearances, closeouts, demos and you can probably get a great scope for a nice price.

 

[Bret GRAVELINE Graveline]

Its hard to beat Burris or Leopold should you need to return, I started building rifles over 30 years ago mounted a lot of scopes in that time, they all fail from time to time, even the very top end manufacturers, and most manufacturers have a longer turn around, Burris and Leopold have both come thru with solutions within days rather than weeks or months,

 

[RockyMtnUT]

I have always been a big Leupold fan, but I am wondering what less expensive hunting scopes other members are trying out?

0. Leupold fan. Ok..

1.Less expensive? Than? ( I love the guessing game.) Since Leupold run from $200-3000 I'm not sure what less expensive is too you . Many guys on here less expensive is a kahles.
2. What do you consider a hunting scope since every has a different idea? Weight,power,reticle.
3. What's it going on and what are the plans?

4. Did you try to research yourself?


This is info needed. If not you waste everyone's time chasing your ideas. Help us help you.

Think about these question a little.
Who makes the best barrels?
Do carbon barrels really cool better?
Are McMillan stocks good?
Does fluting really work?

This site is flooded with post like these.
These questions can be great questions if ask with some extra info to eliminate the circle jerk.