Rifle Scopes Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

[jtl0101]

I am looking for optics for my new Stevens 200 in .308. It will mainly be for shooting paper and probably max at 400 yards. I was going to buy the weaver grand slam 3-10, but I guess I missed the sale at midway. So I am debating whether I wait for another sale on the Weaver or buy the Bushnell 3200 Elite 10x or the Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40 that is on sale right now. My budget is $350 and the EGW base and rings will take up about $100 of that. If there is a big jump in quality from a $250 to a $300 scope I would be willing to up my budget.

I am also open to suggestions on other scopes in the $300 and less range that you guys recommend.

 

[mosin46]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

i would look for a vg condition used nikon monarch. they can be had in that price range if you look.

 

[ida83704]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

you might check out the Mueller 4.5-14APT

 

[Triman2008]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

I would recomend going to SWFA.com and checking out their used stuff. They have 2 Nikon Monarch's for $300.

http://www.samplelist.com/ViewProducts.aspx

 

[bulzeye]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

SS 10x42 http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P499.aspx

 

[huffmanite]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

Don't know what Midway price was, but you might want to check www.natchezss.com for prices on their Super Slam Weavers or Grand Slams in power range your're interested. $50 Rebate on the super slams.

 

[ta2dtrent]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

you can find the falcon menace scopes used for about 300 I like mine

 

[rusty815]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

EGW rail and Grand Slam rings is my preferred set up, very durable, My current set up though has leupold 30mm vertical split rings in silver, since it matches my setup better than the grand slam rings and didn't cost a fortune like other silver/nickel rings (I know, looks aren't everything, but I like my rifle to look as good as it shoots

). You should also look into the millett trs-1 or the nikon buckmaster, I think they're the best bang for your buck scopes in their price range, and both are rather different.

 

[jtl0101]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

Okay, I have narrowed it down to a few and have been reading as much as I can, but can't decide on one yet.

SS 10x = #300
Nikon Monarch 2.5-10 mil dot off of SWFA's used scopes $300
Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14 x 40 mil dot = $275
Weaver Grand Slam 3-10 X 40 mil dot = $300 (wait for next sale)

Final option = keep using my cheap simmons blazer and practicing until a good sale comes up in the next couple months. I realistically will only get out shooting maybe once a month anyways.

 

[Strangedays]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

Sent you a PM Josh.

 

[MALLARD]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

you should get this , i doubt your stevens 200 can outshoot this scope, this guy says 175 price includes shipping.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=267329846

the 3200 10x40 is a pretty good scope , hard to beat for the money

 

[rusty815]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

Millet TRS-1, EGW Picatinny base and Weaver Grand Slam 30mm rings put you just under $400 and is a solid set up.

 

[Triman2008]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MALLARD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you should get this , i doubt your stevens 200 can outshoot this scope, this guy says 175 price includes shipping.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=267329846

the 3200 10x40 is a pretty good scope , hard to beat for the money </div></div>

Heck yeah, that's a great deal right there. Pick that up, then you're go a little more money for rings and base.

 

[texasislandboy]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rusty815</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Millet TRS-1, EGW Picatinny base and Weaver Grand Slam 30mm rings put you just under $400 and is a solid set up.</div></div>
I have this same set up on a .308. I went with the 6 hole rings

 

[rdmega]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

I would go with the Monarch for the money/warranty its tough to beat. SS will give you more adjustment but at 400 yards it wont matter.

 

[jtl0101]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

UPDATE:

I found slightly used Bushnell 3200 10x fixed for $120 shipped.
Bought EGW base ($37) and Burris Xtreme Tactical rings ($55) and Butler Creek flip up caps ($17). Total cost $229.

Since I got the good deal on the scope I went ahead and purchased the Rifle Basix trigger upgrade ($85).

This should get me started and give me a chance to see if I am serious about this type of shooting before I spend to much money. Thanks for your input everyone.

 

[texasislandboy]

Re: Help with $400 scope, rings, and base choice.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JoshAR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">UPDATE:

I found slightly used Bushnell 3200 10x fixed for $120 shipped.
Bought EGW base ($37) and Burris Xtreme Tactical rings ($55) and Butler Creek flip up caps ($17). Total cost $229.

Since I got the good deal on the scope I went ahead and purchased the Rifle Basix trigger upgrade ($85).

This should get me started and give me a chance to see if I am serious about this type of shooting before I spend to much money. Thanks for your input everyone.</div></div>

great start! you'll like that trigger I have the 1 pound on my 700 and its great