scope for 7mm?

[cootershooter]

Hi, I'm a new member, fairly new to hunting, but not so much shooting. My buddy is givin me a 7mm he won at a raffle but I need to scope it. I was wondering what you would recommend for around $200? I've don't have a lot of experience with scopes, I've always shot my M1 Carbine with a peep sight. And any tips you guys have would be great also...thanks for the help in advance, and this is a sweet board...thanks again

[mouthcaller]

First, welcome to the forum.

What kind of 7mm is it?? 7mm Rem Mag?, 7mm Ultramag?, 7mm Weatherby Mag?, 7mm STW?, 7mm-08?, 7X57 mauser? Remington 280?. Not trying to be a jerk here but each has a different level of performance and recoil which would influence my recommendation.

[cootershooter]

totally spaced on that...it's a 7mm rem mag

[mouthcaller]

OK - 7mm Rem Mag. A caliber that will reach out there with acceptable recoil for most people.

You can get the following scopes for about $200.00 (I've bought all three of these on ebay either new or slightly used on ebay for about $150.00). I think that this is the "sweet spot" in riflescopes where you can get a good quality scope for a reasonable price.

All are compeletely waterproof/fogproof/nitrogen purged, fully multicoated, lifetime warrenty, bright, clear, reliableand a great value


Bushnell Elite 3200 3X9X40. I have this in 4X12 with ballistic reticle and adjustable objective. I really like it, and the industry-first rainguard coatings that allow you to see the entire sight picture despite fog or water on the lens surfaces is amazing. It really works. I hunted all day with it Wednesday in the rain and never had a problem seeing a target.

Nikon Buckmaster 3X9X40. I have this on an Omega muzzleloader and it may just be the brightest scope I own.

Burris Fullfield II 3X9X90. Another great value, American company, the reticle assemblies are reported to be extremely relaible. I have one mounted on a .270. with the ballistic plex reticle and love it.


For slightly more (around 250-300 bucks) you can get the following scopes that bring another level of performance:

Nikon Monarch 2.5X10X40 - Newly redesigned, the new Monarch improves on what was already a tremendous scope. I would love to have one.

Bushnell Elite 4200 3X9X40- many experts think that this is the best scope you can buy under $400.00 and comparable to the Zeiss Conquest

Good luck

Monarch

[Folically Challenged]

I'd also add...

Sightron SII, Weaver Grand Slam (in the 4.75x40, anyway), and the Brownings, which are clones of the Bushnell 3200's.

All are great for hunting to 300+ yards, and up close, too.

FC

[gutshotem]

I got the buckmasters 4.5 X 14 X 40 on ebay shipped to my door for 210. I have that on my 7mm mag now.