Man if you wanted to stretch budget just a little
. https://www.opticsplanet.com/meopta-meopro-optika6-3-18x56mm-rifle-scope.html
. https://www.opticsplanet.com/meopta-meopro-optika6-3-18x56mm-rifle-scope.html
I had a Veracity and would love to believe I had a lemon, but Burris said it was in spec. The glass was barely better than my FFII. That's the same price as the Razor LH listed above. The two are not even in the same ballpark on quality of glass, at least to my eyes. The Veracity does feel like tank. I have no problem believing it'd last a lifetime, but the glass was disappointing.At 2-300 yards with a 6.5C that Burris would more than do. Here is a heck of a deal, a Burris Veracity (Blem) 3x15x50 Ballistic Plex FFP at Natchess.
BLEMISHED Burris Veracity Rifle Scope - 3-15x50mm 30mm FFP Ballistic Plex E1 - Matte
The Burris Veracity 3-15x50mm riflescope is designed to help you capture prairie predators, elusive elk, or dangerous game. Proven Burris engineering combines with state-of-the-art refinements for accuracy and precision. Its 5-times zoom system provides a wide field of view and powerful ranging...outdoors.natchezss.com
Meopta Optika5 will get you excellent glass with superior low light brightness during prime hunting hours. They have a 2-10x42 for $349 and a 3-15x44 for $399, both of which would be good sizes for whitetail. Excellent quality Czech products w/ lifetime warranty. Don't be fooled by Vortex marketing, it's very mediocre quality Asian optics not really any different than any other products sourced out of Asia where the company whose name is on the side, doesn't actually manufacture anything. If a lot of people use the Vortex warranty....is it really that great of a product?Hello,
I am looking for a new rifle scope for deer hunting. Hoping to keep it under $500. I will be hunting in Texas and Arkansas. The likely range will be less than 200 yards. Most of the time we will be shooting from deer blinds. I am shooting a Tikka T3x lite in 6.5 cm. I have been checking out the vortex diamondback tactical but looking for some other options.
Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
What about nightforce, tract, maven....the list goes on. Yes some of the vortex bottom end is junk but pst and razor line is very good and some big companies put their name behind them.Meopta Optika5 will get you excellent glass with superior low light brightness during prime hunting hours. They have a 2-10x42 for $349 and a 3-15x44 for $399, both of which would be good sizes for whitetail. Excellent quality Czech products w/ lifetime warranty. Don't be fooled by Vortex marketing, it's very mediocre quality Asian optics not really any different than any other products sourced out of Asia where the company whose name is on the side, doesn't actually manufacture anything. If a lot of people use the Vortex warranty....is it really that great of a product?
Jeffrey, I also deer hunt in Arkansas and used to live in Texas as well so I'm familiar with the terrain you are hunting. Some of the suggestions would not be great for your conditions.Hello,
I am looking for a new rifle scope for deer hunting. Hoping to keep it under $500. I will be hunting in Texas and Arkansas. The likely range will be less than 200 yards. Most of the time we will be shooting from deer blinds. I am shooting a Tikka T3x lite in 6.5 cm. I have been checking out the vortex diamondback tactical but looking for some other options.
Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
You sometimes can find on ebayfor hunting out of a blind , at 200 yards and in , you don't need tactical . there will be no need to dial , no need for side focus . I think what you need is a 3-9 that is good in low light .
I don't know what out there compares , but if Zeiss still made the conquest 3-9x40 , that would probably be an ideal scope for you . I have a few of these and use them as you are planning to . at the end they sold these for $400 .