Opinions on a good straight up hunting optic for $500-$700 dollars

[antelopedundee]

When did a 20+ x magnification, exposed turret, illuminated scope become a "straight up hunting scope" for 500yds anyway? I don't want to carry all that the 500 yards to where the animal fell, much less whatever distance it took to find it before the shot!

I said that is what I would do, not what you should do.

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

Those US Optics are not made in the USA...they are made in China. I hear good things...but are not their B series...the B series are made in the USA

 

[FEENIX]

Those US Optics are not made in the USA...they are made in China. I hear good things...but are not their B series...the B series are made in the USA

I got an e-mail confirmation from USO that they are indeed made in China and then sent here in the US (NC) for quality control purposes and shipment to customers.

 

[CTK]

there is a new vx3i for for sale in the classifieds

 

[Hoss50]

Burris Veracity 3x15x50
Nightforce SHV 3X10X42
Leupold 3x15x50 with Boone & Crockett reticle

All 3 of the above are better than the Vortex HSLR. I have the 6x24x50 Vortex and it is a good scope, but I would prefer any of the 3 above over it for hunting. 6x is to much for short range target acquisition.

My 2 personal favorites that I own are the Burris veracity and a Leupold VX6 2-12 boone and Crockett reticle.

 

[Gary in MD]

Do yourself a favor -
Nightforce SHV - You should be able to find a used one in excellent shape in your price range.
I have them on a 30-06 and also a 257 Wby.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I looked through a 4.5-14 vx3i today. 30mm tube. To be perfectly honest I wasnt very impressed. The one thing I really didnt like was it seemed the eye box was very unforgiving. Seemed if I moved my head even just alittle bit I started to see shadows in the scope. Clarity was ok. I'd say about what a vortex hs-t is maybe slightly better. I think I'm going to look into something different than the vx3i

 

[just_jon]

I put a Leo VX-3i 4.5-14x50 LRP on my 6.5 CM last year and have been more than satisfied. I paid $700 on sale at Midway. I've since put the 8.5-25x50 LRP on my 22-250AI and my 204 Ruger. The 4.5-14x50 weighs 20.3 oz.

 

[066wally]

Hey guys, what all your opinions on a good hunting scope to go on a tikka t3x lite in 6.5 creed? Trying to keep the overall package around 8lbs scoped. This will be my 0-500 yard whitetail rifle and will also be for my boy when he goes hunting next year so I dont need anything fancy. Looking for something in that 3-15ish power range with an easy to use reticle. Illumination is nice but not a must. A low profile exposed turrent is a bonus. I've seen a few but just cant make up my mind. Trying to keep in around d 500-700 bucks

Most of my hunting optics are Leupold 3-9x40s.

 

[Hoss50]

Burris Veracity 3x15x50

 

[bomberodevil]

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[maj13]

Lot of recommendations for a VX-3i, and I have owned a few of them. While I don't have anything truly bad to say about the VX-3i scopes, I notice a big difference between them and the VX-5HD-- I much prefer the VX-5HD. Take this with a bit of salt, as I'm relatively new myself.

 

[Ronellison]

Or a new one for about $50 more depending upon reticle. For my money if I'm gonna pay near new money for a scope I mite as swell buy a new one. The Leupold 171715 I can get for $749 delivered.

where can i buy the vx5 for the best price?

 

[Backcountry sports]

where can i buy the vx5 for the best price?

Sportsman's warehouse