ORIGINAL: MidwestJ
Spend most of my time on the archery section of the site here but have a rifle question for you all.
I'm needing a good scope for my 30-06 which will be used for deer hunting. Not wanting to break the bank and am pretty loyal to the Leupold scopes.
A) what to look for in a good scope?
B) not wanting to spend much more than $200-300 on a scope.
What do you guys recommend?
These days, when I want a good scope at a reasonable price, I go on e-Bay and look at all the Leupolds, Lyman All-Americans, US-made steel-tube Weavers, and old Redfields. These are all decent, reliable scopes, and can often be found at relatively lowprices. Don't rule out a good 4X or 6X fixed-power scope for deer hunting. As wingbone says, "I end up shooting at 4X most of the time anyway." Me too. Who has time to fool with a power-change knob when aiming at a deer??