Best FFP scope for the buck?

[motrapper]

SWFA 3-15x42 and at the current price bushnell DMRIIi for freaking $700. It's normally a $1400 scope.

I have 2 of these and you really cannot beat them,
Just setup the zero Stop and your golden

 

[charliewhisky]

I'm new to FFP scopes and on a budget so would like to ask your opinions on what has the best quality for the buck. thanks

I'm shooting a 30-06 at 550yds with a

Primary Arms SLx 4-14x44mm FFP Rifle Scope - MIL-DOT.

currently listed at about $250.
No complaints at all.

 

[hpaugh]

I just installed a Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25x56 on my M1A and am very pleased. The reason I went with this scope is the reviews and Vortex's lifetime no questions asked warranty. So far I haven't had to use the warranty.

 

[Sako1756]

If you want a great scope for hunting and benchrest, the sightron siii is a lightweight, close to 24 oz on their 6-24 models. Tracking and image at dusk and dawn are as good as any mentioned here!

 

[charliewhisky]

Everyone will jump on me for this one....but aside from the less expensive Burris, Leupold, and Vortex...I've had good luck with Primary Arms 4-14 FFP illuminated scopes. Yep, made in China. For a super entry level price, you get a LOT of features. I've had the super $$ scopes (Nighforce), and ya know, on my 6.5 x .284, it's honestly not half bad. It tracks well, illumination is good, glass is what I'd call mid range. Burris and Leupold are better. I guess it depends on your budget. From now on, I cap my budget at $700'ish. After laying primo dinero on scopes that I only use for hunting a couple of times a year with target reticles that I can't even see when dialed up....I'm going back to Spam budget, and enjoying more ammo. Thanks for the fella that mentioned the Atholon, I've been been very curious about those, and absolutely agree on the Meopta, great glass!!!

I agree. I'm using the non illuminated scope and have no problems shooting to 550 yds.

 

[Deleted member 107796]

A few requirements after some thought: No batteries please. I tend to like stronger, simpler designs for reliability. Also, turret footprint is important. I have seen some pretty tall turrets out there and it would be prohibitive for my hunting, which is pretty much all around plains to mountains and a long range max of 800 yards. Thanks again for all the great suggestions.

 

[jshepherd61]

I'm new to FFP scopes and on a budget so would like to ask your opinions on what has the best quality for the buck. thanks

Well I'm going to push the Vortex line since I'm retired military you get 40% off all vortex products! I own many brands but with the Vortex discount and lifetime no question ask warranty you cannot beat it!

 

[ButterBean]

Bushnell has always done right by me

A few requirements after some thought: No batteries please. I tend to like stronger, simpler designs for reliability. Also, turret footprint is important. I have seen some pretty tall turrets out there and it would be prohibitive for my hunting, which is pretty much all around plains to mountains and a long range max of 800 yards. Thanks again for all the great suggestions.

SWFA or the Bushnell

 

[Jim’s Hunt]

I'm new to FFP scopes and on a budget so would like to ask your opinions on what has the best quality for the buck. thanks

You have a ton of suggestions on optics. But if you know someone at Burris I think I would go that route and go with either the Varacity or XTR and outfit it with there mounts and rings

 

[jeffreyjwilliams]

Jumping on this thread- I just got a savage LRH in 300 Win Mag. Trying to get a budget scope under $500 that would be good for up to 400 yards. I hear a lot about the scope below. Any other recommendations? Amazon has it for $320.

Athlon Optics , Argos BTR, Riflescope, 6-24 x 50 First Focal Plane.

 

[Brandon Starkel]

I really like my vortex PST gen 2. Great turrets, easy reticle, pretty good glass. I dont seem to have any real light scattering issues I get with other scopes. I have an athlon ares as well and its not usable at dawn or dusk but has a good picture during the day.

I'll 2nd or 4th this comment. I have 4 of them

 

[Jim’s Hunt]

Jumping on this thread- I just got a savage LRH in 300 Win Mag. Trying to get a budget scope under $500 that would be good for up to 400 yards. I hear a lot about the scope below. Any other recommendations? Amazon has it for $320.

Athlon Optics , Argos BTR, Riflescope, 6-24 x 50 First Focal Plane.

That is a lot of magnification for a hunting scope I've been down that road and to me it not worth the extra weight and shear size of it. I now keep my big game scopes at 14 power upper end I do have a 4-16 Nikon on a 264 win mag

 

[Pootyng]

Has anyone used Tract Toric ffp scopes?

 

[iclick]

Jumping on this thread- I just got a savage LRH in 300 Win Mag. Trying to get a budget scope under $500 that would be good for up to 400 yards. I hear a lot about the scope below. Any other recommendations? Amazon has it for $320.

Athlon Optics , Argos BTR, Riflescope, 6-24 x 50 First Focal Plane.

I won one of those on a range day competition. As a Leupold guy I was hesitant to use it. But ended up putting it on my 300wsm long range unit. So far it has worked very well. Not quite as clear as Leupold but very good to 1000 yards. Have about 500 rounds down range with it and it has not had any issues holding zero. If you are on a budget this is the one that I recommend. Just my 2 cents.