Scope Advise

[JAnkrom]

I just recently bought a used Remintgon 700 30-06 from a friend. It is a great rifle and shoots great but my friend kept the scope that he had used on it to put on his new rifle. I was just wondering if any one had any suggestions for what type of scope I should get for my new rifle? It will be primarily used for white tail hunting in Washington and Greene counties. I would like something that is going to last me, but I am shopping on a budget. Thank you in advance for your help and suggestions.

[blaster668]

Burris Fullfield II 3-9

[Tomcat088]

It'll depend on how much of a budget you're shopping with, a dollar amount will be helpful. There is quite a different between the $100-150 scopes and moving up to the $250 scopes. Either way, it'll help us recommend some scopes that will fit your budget, and your needs. Do you have a magnification range that you prefer? Any other features that you just MUST have?

[JAnkrom]

I guess a specific dollar amount and some other specifications would be helpful. I would like to stay under $200. As far as magnification goes a maximum magnification of 12 or 14 would be preferable. There are not really any other features that I would insist on. The main sticking points to me are durability and quality for the dollars.

[normanvin]

I guess a specific dollar amount and some other specifications would be helpful. I would like to stay under $200. As far as magnification goes a maximum magnification of 12 or 14 would be preferable. There are not really any other features that I would insist on. The main sticking points to me are durability and quality for the dollars.

Browse the gun shops they always have good used scopes for cheap.

[Dredly]

Bushnell Elite series

http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys...i_sku=11311043

The rain guard coating is absolutely amazing. I love having this scope on my rifle, it is bright, clear, and I can look right through rain, snow, fog... etc without issue. It is truly amazing... and an OUTSTANDING deal at just under 200.00

[dk99358]

I like the Elites too but c'mon Dredly, a straight 10X scope for deer hunting? The field of view at 100 yds is 11 feet. That doesn't leave much room to find a deer at anything less than 100yds, hell, at 25 the deer may be longer than the field of view is wide!

I put a Nikon 2-7 ProStaff on my son's 30-06, it worked great and I just replaced it with an Elite 4200 3-9. I also have another 4200 on a 7mm-08, a Weaver 4X on a 358 Win. and a Leupold 6X on a 270 Win. I have shot deer and groundhogs at 300 yds with the Leupold and never felt the need for more power.

A used "better quality" Leupold may be in your budget range also.

So there's my 2 cents, straight power or a variable with a top end of no more than 9 or 10X. And stay away from the 50 mm scopes.

Dale

[bionicskip]

I hunt Northwest Pa and the average shot is between 40 to 75 yards. There are plenty of reasonable cost scopes in the 3-9 X40 mm. Scopes over 9 power , I consider an overkill and a waste of money.

[Qtrborecrazy]

I`ll second the Fullfield II 3X9 nice scope for the money. If you have alittle more $ my favorite is Nikon Monarch.

[Buckster]

Look into the Cabelas Pine ridge brand. I can say they will stand up to recoil at least. I have had mine for about 2 years and everything works great. They are worth every cent. On the other hand if you have the $200 ready to go and have no other use for the money buy the best scope you can get for the money.