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

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.

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

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

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

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.