RE: fair priced scope
 

Try this outfit, S.W.F.A. I've ordered a couple scopes from them in the past, and no problems. Good service and good prices.
Link:
SWFA: http://www.riflescopes.com/store/default.asp

RE: fair priced scope
 

I like the Pro Staffs awful well myself.

RE: fair priced scope
 

I've only ever used Leupold on my rifles. I don't know how other scopes perform compared to them, but if you can afford one you will NEVER be disappointed.

RE: fair priced scope
 

Bass Pro's latest sale paper has the Aetec for 119.00!!!!

RE: fair priced scope
 

Ultimate outdoors is where I got both of mine. They now have them for about $158 or so.

http://www.ultout.com/bushnell-optics.htm

The Aetec is another good scope for the $$$$

RE: fair priced scope
 

I would think the Aetec or the Elite 3200 would be a good choice. It’s a matter of going out and looking at them. Good luck.

RE: fair priced scope
 

Take a look at the Burris Fullfield II scope I have seen this for $200.00 with a spotting scope or a pair of binaoculars at www.riflescopes.com and www.midway.com . This scope has 95% light transmission and is 3 x 9 x 40.

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well so far i would say i am leaning towards the aetec because of the 119 price tag on it. you say there isnt much difference between it and the elite 3200 correct? these are the 2 i think i have narrowed it down to. one question what does the fast focus eyepiece on some elite 3200 really do? is it better than a regular elite 3200? thanks

RE: fair priced scope
 

Josh the Aetec is a decent little scope for the money (the $119 price is certainly cheap enough, sounds like a clearance price to make room for the new Simmons this fall). But the Simmons and Elite both suffer from what I call "amberness". When you take them outside under bright conditions they seem to have almost a yellowish or amber haze in their glass. Nothing to worry about but IMHO for the money there are better options out there. Personally I would recommend you take a look at the Nikon Buckmasters series. The VX 1 series from Leupold is likewise a clearer line of optics than either the Simmons or the Bushnell.

Mount wise, stick with the existing Weaver style setup that came with your rifle. Loctite everything down and you should be ok. If I was gonna change anything I might put Weaver Grand Slam rings on your existing bases. The GS series is steel instead of aluminum, but you will still have aluminum bases so it's all superficial anyway. Leupold makes bases for the 710 as well, but I would go with what you had already in all honesty. I simply don't trust the windage screw rear setup of the standard Leupold base/ring anymore!


Good luck and let us know what you decided on!
RA

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well i have thrown another one into the mix. burris fullfield 2 with ballistic plex recticle and a free spotting scope. i am wanting a spotting scope and the burris is supposed to be a good scope and with a free spotter seems like a good deal. Plus the ballistic plex recticle would be nice i think. only thing is i think i would like the bushnell's rainguard. so right now i say burris fullfield 2 has a slight edge on the elite 3200 with the aetec in 3rd (cheap price still tempts me!) maybe i should just get 2 more rifles and get all 3 scopes? lol:D