Rifle Scopes best scope buys for the cash $, from low to high..

[Ring]

"best" scopes from...
NO red dots, no 1x4 CQB scopes, and all scope should have turrets at least

Below 150$
Centerpoint 4-16 "Adventure class"
BSA "Sweet" series
Tasco mildot / target dot

150-299$
Midway's BSA Tactical FFP and 24x
Bushnell Elite 3200
Weaver tac 3-10

300-450$
SWFS SS
Nikon Buckmaster and M-223 line
Millett TRS
Nikko Stirling Targetmaster
Nikon prostaff (depends on model / options)
vortex Viper

500-650$
SS 3x9
Leatherwood ART 6-24x50 for 500.00
700-950$
Viper PST's
Weaver Tac 3-15
Bushnell 6-24x50 Elite Tactical
SWFA 3x15
Burris xtreme tactical 4-16x50 for 929.00

1000-1300$
Leupold Target 4.5-14x40 for 1125.00
SWFA SS
Vortex FFP 4-16x50 for 1050.00
Weaver Tactical 4-20x50 for 1250.00

1300-1500$
Bushnell HDMR
SWFA SS
Bushnell DMR 3.5-21X50 for 1500.00

1500-1800$
NF NXS

1800-2200$
RAZOR
NF NXS

ill edit this list, you guys put you suggestions for it...

 

[cmh2007]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">best scopes from...

150-250$
Midway's BSA Tactical FFP and 24x

300-450$
SWFS SS


500-650$


700-950$
Viper PST's

1000-1300$
SWFA SS

1300-1500$
Bushnell HDMR

1500-1800$


1800-2200$
RAZOR
NF NXS

ill edit this list, you guys put you suggestions for it... </div></div>

I would contend that the Mueller APT is a much better scope than the BSA by leaps and bounds and will only run you 170.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

though a sticky would be nice, only problem with the sticky is that no one really reads the ones that are already there, or uses the search function, and it would be ignored like the others.

also alot of opinion will be tossed in rather than if the scope actually is worth the money.

then there will be the usual 10 page ford vs. chevy discussions, adding fat to the thread that no one will sift through,
and the same 5 "what scope under 400.00" threads will still emerge.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
i'll edit this list, you guys put you suggestions for it...</div></div>

more power to you, i think it is a good idea, but you will be updating ALOT, almost a part time job. if you are going to do it, i'd put it in 100.00 increments, a 150.00 swing includes many optics that are not of the same cliber from the lower end to the higher end of that classification


<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $1 - $100.00
</span> </span> </span>

Centerpoint 4-16 "Adventure class"

BSA "Sweet" series

Tasco mildot / target dot


<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $101.00 - $200.00
</span> </span> </span>


Bushnell Trophy / Legend / Banner (depends on model)

BSA 6-24 "Midway" tactical

Some of the Mueller line


<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $201.00 - $300.00
</span> </span> </span>


Some of Mueller line

Nikon prostaff (depends on model / options)

Bushnell Trophy / Legend / Banner (depends on model / options)


<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $301.00 - $400.00
</span> </span> </span>


Nikon Buckmaster and M-223 line

Millett TRS

Nikko Stirling Targetmaster

Nikon prostaff (depends on model / options)


Below is THINGS GET DISCUSSED, only input is Leopold


<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $401.00 - $500.00
</span> </span> </span>

<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $501.00 - $600.00
</span> </span> </span>

<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $601.00 - $700.00
</span> </span> </span>

<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $701.00 - $800.00
</span> </span> </span>

<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $801.00 - $900.00
</span> </span> </span>

<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> $901.00 - $1000.00
</span> </span> </span>


<span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000"> <span style="text-decoration: underline"> <span style="font-size: 20pt"> And so on</span>
</span> </span> </span>

pressing quick quote, copy and pasting will getcha some colors, underline, and bigger bold text

 

[leadbullet]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

it'll be another sticky very few people read but i agree with you there is a need for that info to be posted permanently.
good luck.

 

[BobD]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$


$1-200
Bushnell 3200 series (2-7, 3-9) (10x mil dot)
(excellent value)

$3-400
Zeiss Conquest (3-9)
(Arguably the best quality glass within at at least twice its price range)

$5-600
Bushnell Eite Tactical (2.5-16)
(very decent glass, target turrets, large mag range, 30mm, 120 MOA Elevation, long and constant eye relief)

I agree with the 'stay away from' list. Hopefully it can be done in good taste ie. when a product is a complete rip off/scam/ etc... not because someone received a lemon, a scope with a fleck of debris or had one bad experience with a CS rep.

 

[Outdoorsman9]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

300-450 ---> Vortex Viper

 

[gunjunkie45]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

$1500-$1800 I'd say IOR 3.5-18

 

[5RWill]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

500-600$ i'd have to throw in the Leupy VX-R tactical 3-9x40mm Other than lacking zero stop is a dandy little scope for a hunting rifle.

 

[TackDriver13]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

I've got a really nice Sightron Siii 8-32x56mm scope I've used on several rifles and I think it is one of the best in its price range for precision rifle work. Good repeatable clicks, clear glass, and a sharp parallax. $800-900

 

[Glen1978]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

If the search function on this site was worth a wooden nickle it would sure save alot of reposts. Ive since found the googlel search for here but it would be nice to just be able to go to search on HERE and find what you wanted to know. Just sayin.

 

[Ring]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

no red dots guys, just rifle scopes for long guns... so no 1x4's for cqb either...

 

[Ring]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

we should also add scopes to just SAY NO to, like ncstar, counter sniper, barsaka... others?

 

[Ring]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

whats good in the 500 to 600 range?

 

[sib1948]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

It seems you neglected Leupold altogether at the beginning. They certainly should included with many good MR4's FFP and SFP options for under $2000.

 

[Spartan67]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

Add on $200-300 Weaver tac 3-10. Great scope, Great reviews here in the Hide.

 

[jrm850]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

I've been pouring over forums and reviews for a variable FFP in my $750 budget range and have settled on the Weaver tactical for $769 and the Bushnell Elite 6x24x50 FFP with the G2DMR reticule which I just ordered for roughly $725 after the rebate. I need to note that the Vortex PST was the goal but they are a little higher priced and unavailable.

 

[KillShot]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

The problem with topics like this is that everyone is going to have their own opinion of what the best bang for the buck is within a price range.

 

[wwrhodes91]

Re: we need a sticky of best buys for the buck$

Weaver Tac 3-15 -> $700

 

[Ring]

updated............

 

[billyburl2]

The 5-600 range should have an SS in it, the 3-9x42!

 

[jjrgr21]

leupold got left out, because it's not a bang for the buck scope. it's a pay a lot more for the name scope.

 

[Hairball]

This sounds like one of those "I have this one so its the best" types of discussions. Sniper mag had this same discussion and they identified:

Burris xtreme tactical 4-16x50 for 929.00
Bushnell DMR 3.5-21X50 for 1500.00
Leatherwood ART 6-24x50 for 500.00
Leupold Target 4.5-14x40 for 1125.00
Weaver Tactical 4-20x50 for 1250.00
Vortex FFP 4-16x50 for 1050.00

I do not own any of these so I cannot comment on them and I am just passing on the info.

 

[cjherrman]

I think Bushnell is doing some great things with their optics.