Best scope under $600

[Jdb5324]

Many decent scopes are in this price range but personally for $600– I'd take a good look at Sig. Glass is pretty dang clear, illumination and and good magnification in the Whiskey and Tango 4 lines from them. You wouldn't be disappointed.

Didnt like the glass on the bdx I looked through wasn't as clear a steiner or Swarovski

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Is 56mm to big to look nice?

I love the 56mm objective. I have a couple of them on hunting rifles. I think they look pretty good. Person preference I guess, but here is one on my coyote rifle and another one on my 270wsm

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Didnt like the glass on the bdx I looked through wasn't as clear a steiner or Swarovski

You can find some of their gen 1 whiskey 5 glass for a really good deal - its made in Japan and is crazy good stuff.

 

[rfd]

Cabela Covenant tactical series, $200 to $400. these are actually made by Vortex, 30mm, very good glass, side focus, choice of FFP or SFP, good turrets that keep their settings, good tracking, excellent recticles. I use a 4-16x44 for the AR15 and a 6-24x50 will be used for the 6.5 Creedmoor bolt gun build. I prefer SFP MOA and i have both of the Covenant 4 scopes, while the 5 and 7 series use MRads.

With the 6-24x50 on the AR .223 Wylde, i could do MOA groups @ 700 yards all day long.

Yep, I'm sold on the value the Covenants afford - my wallet appreciates that, too.

 

[rolex]

I just recently purchased a browning X-bolt white gold medallion in maple with octagon barrel and am looking for a scope. I live on the east coast so 500 yards max. Mainly got it for plinking with occasional varmit. I've been looking at nikon monarch, zeiss conquest v4 and meopta meopro.. Any others you like or really any help is good help.. only think I need is price under $600

I had a Sightron III. when the Parallax adjustment failed I called the company and they said I over tighten the rings. That I caused the failure. The scope have been on the rifle 6 year without being taking off the rifle. So i said fine if you are not honoring your Warranty i will get another scope. I ended up with the Vortex Diamondback 6x24x50 Tactical with the FFP EBR2 300.00 out the door.

 

[duke75]

Where do you look for used scopes

Good used quality scopes are out there for a third of the original price. Many options online, you can also run an ad for the type of scope you want. It's worth a shot for the money you can save.

 

[Jdb5324]

Good used quality scopes are out there for a third of the original price. Many options online, you can also run an ad for the type of scope you want. It's worth a shot for the money you can save.

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[Tony Fontanesi]

I'd check Cameraland - Doug is always on the boards and runs great specials all the time. Eurooptic also runs good deals from time to time.

 

[PApa Black]

Monarch is vg

I agree I have (2) Monarch FFP, 4-16 X 50 BDC and the reticles matches my 308 w/ 168ge VLD and 280 REM w/ 140gr VLD out to 595 yds.

 

[Creoleboy]

If I were you, I would look at a Nikon X1000 in either 4x16x50 or 6x24x50 it would be very hard to beat for the money. We regularly shoot out to 700 yards with no problems

 

[Forcedoutage]

I like a leupold VX5HD 2-10 in that price range. I have one and like it. I find them in GunBroker for less than 600 with Duplex fairly regular.

 

[bbckfh]

Do you guys think a 56mm will look ok on my scope or be to big?

Personally: too big. And less because of the looks and more because of the weight/balance. Balance and handling of the entire weapons system is important to me.

 

[Jwp2578]

Go hit up Doug at Camera Land he's has some scopes on sale right now that are well within your price range and great quality. He's a great guy to deal with and will help you with any questions.

 

[Riflehunter1776]

I just recently purchased a browning X-bolt white gold medallion in maple with octagon barrel and am looking for a scope. I live on the east coast so 500 yards max. Mainly got it for plinking with occasional varmit. I've been looking at nikon monarch, zeiss conquest v4 and meopta meopro.. Any others you like or really any help is good help.. only think I need is price under $600

for that price range, Meopta is the way to go if you want a scope with good glass that excels in low light. If you don't care about that, and just want a solid scope with reliable adjustments, go with a SWFA fixed power 10, 16, or 20x