Scope Reccommendations

[tdyoung58]

Gong to be getting a couple Remington 700's in .243 and .308 soon for deer season next year. Any reccommendations for scopes, less than $200 each, (not including mounts).

Haven't looked at or even bought one in probably 15 years.... I'm sure they've come a long way in that time.

[Cyo]

For lower priced scopes, I've used both Nikon and Mueller and have been very happy with both.

[shooter357]

For lower priced scopes, I've used both Nikon and Mueller and have been very happy with both.

Nikon... lower price? We must be looking at different scopes.
I just got a Bushnell 3-9x for christmas, $50.00. What is the yardage you are looking for?

[Fragger]

Nikon... lower price? We must be looking at different scopes.

Nikon's complete Pro Staff line is under $200.00 and I would highly recommend them. Very clear glass and the few I have hold up well to recoil. They also have a lifetime warranty!
(Mine are Mounted on .50 inline and semi auto .308)
Here is a link to Cabelas web site for more info.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...233&hasJS=true

[Arch007er]

Why go with cheap scopes, why???? LOL. You got yourself some damn good firepower there, I would go with some good scopes, especially with the .308. If you must go cheaper, you can still get a leupold rifleman/ Vari X I for around $200 for the .308, also check out weaver, Weaver makes a pretty damn good scope for the price and are always overlooked. I think if you slap a wal-mart cheapo on them you'll be unhappy

[Fragger]

Why go with cheap scopes, why???? LOL. You got yourself some damn good firepower there, I would go with some good scopes, especially with the .308. If you must go cheaper, you can still get a leupold rifleman/ Vari X I for around $200 for the .308, also check out weaver, Weaver makes a pretty damn good scope for the price and are always overlooked. I think if you slap a wal-mart cheapo on them you'll be unhappy

FWIW I also have a 2-7 Leupold Rifleman. They are very nice indeed.
Side by side MHO a slight edge is to the Nikon Pro Staff.
I like a 1/4" click adj. on the Nikon vs the 1/2" on the Leupold.
I also think the Nikon is a bit brighter.
Price is about the same for both and it really is a tough call generally speaking.

The VX-I in is over the OP's $200 mark in a 3X9 but not by much so I won't comment on them.
($30 -$120 over)

Weaver scopes use to make fine optics in it's day. The V series was one of my favs. I don't know how they are today.

[Arch007er]

FWIW I also have a 2-7 Leupold Rifleman. They are very nice indeed.
Side by side MHO a slight edge is to the Nikon Pro Staff.
I like a 1/4" click adj. on the Nikon vs the 1/2" on the Leupold.
I also think the Nikon is a bit brighter.
Price is about the same for both and it really is a tough call generally speaking.

The VX-I in is over the OP's $200 mark in a 3X9 but not by much so I won't comment on them.
($30 -$120 over)

Weaver scopes use to make fine optics in it's day. The V series was one of my favs. I don't know how they are today.

I don't blame you there man, I do not care for the 1/2 adjustments.

Weaver is still pumping out some good ones, that V series was actually what I was referring to, they too can get a little bit pricey (over the OP's budget I believe)

But to the OP, stick with a nikon, leupold, something on the higher end of optics, those 700's are good models, but if your scope won't hold zero, or changes point of impact every few days, its just a waste. I'm not saying to buy a Swarovski, or Nightforce but get the best optics you can afford, a good riflescope will last forever, especially with the lifetime warranties.

One thing you can do is check on ebay, you can get some damn good deals there, and I know on leupolds you have a lifetime warranty on some of them no matter who owns the scope.

[Karys]

Why go with cheap scopes, why???? LOL. You got yourself some damn good firepower there, I would go with some good scopes, especially with the .308. If you must go cheaper, you can still get a leupold rifleman/ Vari X I for around $200 for the .308, also check out weaver, Weaver makes a pretty damn good scope for the price and are always overlooked. I think if you slap a wal-mart cheapo on them you'll be unhappy

I agree. Since you don't need the rifles until deer season next year, save a little more money and go with decent glass.

I put a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14X40 on my .243 Rem. 700 SPS and haven't looked back. The scope was about $250 out the door.

[tdyoung58]

check on ebay, you can get some damn good deals there, and I know on leupolds you have a lifetime warranty on some of them no matter who owns the scope.

Hadn't thought of that... The $200 is ballpark, I'm not adverse to going a little over maybe to $250 or so.... just kinda wondering what people are using and the cost.

Got to many things I'm looking to buy I guess, a SA 'loaded', two new 20 guages, two Rem 700's, a XDm9 for the GF... who knows what else...

[Arch007er]

Hadn't thought of that... The $200 is ballpark, I'm not adverse to going a little over maybe to $250 or so.... just kinda wondering what people are using and the cost.

Got to many things I'm looking to buy I guess, a SA 'loaded', two new 20 guages, two Rem 700's, a XDm9 for the GF... who knows what else...

Yeah thats quite a bill. Optics can get pretty damn salty, many times the scope will just about rival the price of the gun, sometimes surpass it .