Recommendations on a scope
 

I just bought a Browning x-bolt hunter 30-06. The main scopes I am looking at are Leupold Rifleman, Leapold VX-II, Nikon Buckmaster, Nikon Prostaff w/ BDC.

Who are yalls opinions on these?

If you would recommend something else feel free too. My budget is max 250$

Thanks

I bought an x-bolt last year and love it. I put a Nikon Pro-staff 3-9-50 on it and am extremely impressed. I have shot leupolds over the years, but for the money, the 100% lifetime warranty, and the 98% percent light transmission Pro Staff boasts, I don't think you can beat it. Had a small 6 point deer come in about 30 yards last year before legal shooting hours and I could barely see the rack with bare eyes, and wanted to check out how good the scope was. I put scope on him and was amazed at the amount of light let in by this scope, and the clarity could see the rack perfectly. Be sure if you get a 50 mm scope for your gun to order the High height x lock bases. Browning says the standard will fit a 50 mm and when I got mine in they did not and had to rush to find new bases before season.

Of those you listed, I'd go with the VX2. Second choice would be the Buckmaster!

What is the difference between the prostaff and the buckmaster?

I gave the new redfield revolution a chance and bought one 3-9x40 Plex and I am very impressed. i paid back approx. 5 mo. ago at Dicks 159.00. Same warrenty as Leupold. Very nice scope and i hear the accu-range is real nice as well.

Buckmaster is a higher end scope and the prostaff is the bottom line. Buckmaster is a much better scope. Buckmaster 265.00 , Prostaff 145.00 for comparision.

Does anyone have any experience with the monarch?

Monarch is the top of the line and much better glass, eye relief, and priced usually in the 350.00 and much higher range. i would compare the monarch w/ a leupold 3. The prostaff is a good scope but i like more eye relief than, 3.6. The monarch would be 4.2" , redfield 4.2", Leupold, even a low level rifleman will bring 4's ". I think you go Redfield revolution and you will see nothing but clarity w/ constant full view eye relief. Excellent warranty. Burris is another brand Fullfield 2 model. cant go wrong there either and all for under 300.00.

Thanks man that's a big help. What about the leupold riflemen?

good scope, bottom level of the leupold line and about 200.00. I would own that before the prostaff.

Natchez shooters supplies.com and you will find good deals on all scopes. Hope this put you some place helpful. Kevin

Yea I've found some good deals on eBay for all of them. I really like what I've read and seen out of the redfields. I guess I really can't go wrong with the vx-2, redfield, fullfield, buckmaster or monarch huh?

That Burris revolution with the binoculars is a killer deal for 169. What do you think about that?!

Burris fullfield 2 w/ free garmin etrex GPS for 169.00 through - Natchez shooters supplies is an awsome deal. Burris has some of the best optics on the planet. Check it out.

Oh, i forgot to mention the Vortex Crossfire 2 scope. Now thats another you could be pleased w/. check the reviews out on this. This sells for under 200.00 too.

Oh, I have some others that you can't go wrong w/ under the Bushnell line. The Elite 3200 and Elite 4200 are both real nice scope. There are a lot to choose from, just make sure you have a decent eye relief when you buy one. At lest 4" is perfect so you always have a nice full view of your scope when looking through it. It make finding your target much faster as well, not to mention it keeps the scope from hitting your face from recoil. I take an intrest when someones looking for ideas of what scope to buy. When scoping your firearm it's important to have a good scope that works for you.

Thanks Ill def look into those as well.. I went to my local sporting goods store and looked through the buckmaster and redfield and I couldnt tell much of a difference. They are just kinda high on the prices tho. The buckmast was 360.00 and the redfield was 229.00.

The redfield when it first came out was much cheaper and everyone was buying them so all of a sudden every model went up 60.00. I dont think now you can buy the revolution redfield 3x9x40 for less than 200.00. Mine 7 months ago was 159.00 and I mean that was the price every where but now it's 200+. i don't think 225.00 is a bad deal because that scope is better than some scopes costing 300.00 anyways. I do think the redfield is a better scope than the buckmaster. I am sure you will find something good , your on the right path.

One more question I went to another local hunting store and they have a leupold vx-11 Long Range Duplex 3x9x50 that is used but they said that they took a gun in on trade with it on it and the guy had barely used it and it was brand new. I can vouch for them it does look brand new. They said they would sell it to me for 275$ which i think is a good price there about 410$ on cabelas. Is that overkill or would that be a good scope for my 30-06?

Leupold VX2 is a nice scope, the VX3 even nicer!

Im sure it is but I just dont have the money now to spend 500$ on a scope Im looking more like 200.

How much did the gun cost you ?

Because they all shoot around 1" MOA.

It's the optics that makes it easier & practice, practice, practice !

excellent scope and the warrenty is solid. What model is the 30.06, remington 700 I am guessing?

I am really new to a site like this so I have a question I was hoping someone could help me with. How do you post a subject like this to get feed back from? Thanks to anyone who can direct me the route I need to take.

Thanks anyways, i just figured it out and posted something new of my own.

Here's a scope i forgot to mention and is my all time favorite the Sightron2 series in 3-9x42. You buy that scope and you will have all you would ever need in a rugged,quality dependable set up for that .06 of yours. Just to throw this out to you. 165 grains is the most popular for the 30.06 for all around deer and black bear hunting. At lest thats what most use here in the Vermont area. Hope I have been of help to you and enjoy this forum. The guys here are skilled and been around for a long time. Take care.

It's a browning x bolt hunter 30-06. I paid about 800$ with taxes. I'm thinking I may go with the leupold but I'm not sure. Watching some scopes on eBay now.

You know what your doing. You are in the right spot w/ Leupold. They don't make junk thats for sure. Back in the day when i hunted w/ center fire i owned a 4-12x40 on a .270 smith&wesson nice set up. I've owned the .06 to but in the 700 BDL model. You have a good caliber there. It's the most versitale cartridge going. You can load from a 90 grain bullet up to 220 grain. Keep us posted in what scope you end up getting. kevin

Some will say; spend at least as much on your scope as what you spent on your rifle (me too - most modern rifles shoot 1" MOA !).

http://www.chuckhawks.com/recommended_riflescopes.htm

http://www.chuckhawks.com/scopes_price_class.htm

That Burris Fullfield for 115$ seems like a pretty good deal. I may do that if I dont win a Buckmaster, Redfield or Leupold off ebay.

Go burris all the way. Thats a great deal, you won't be disappointed.

Im going to see if i cant win a buckmaster for about 150$ if not im going to get the burris for 114.00 from what all ive read and seen I feel like thats a steal

Pulled the trigger on a New Burris Fullfield II 3x9x40 for 114.99. About 125.00$ with shipping.

I bought a Tikka 270 that came with a Burris Fullfield II and it's a Great Scope for the money. Holds zero very well. My Ego wants to get a Nikon Buckmaster 4-12X50 but this Burris does not disappoint. I shot a Yote at 150 yards last week and it got so dark that I had more light looking through the scope than the naked eye. You will be happy.

Great, and you both own nice scopes that won't let you down. The guts inside the burris are all metal, not plastic like a lot of the other so called top of the lines. If you ever decide to up grade and have some extra cash, then look into the Burris Euro Diamond 3-10x40. Now, thats a scope and then some. Approx. 400.00. less if you search. Take care and now go shoot and let us know how she shoots. Talk to you later.

Thanks im excited to get it in and get it sighted in on my x bolt. Going to hopefully put down this 300+ bear this year.

The .06 is good bear medicine. I can't wait to hear about the long hard drag.

Burris Scope came in today! I bought it yesterday so i was very pleased with the shipping i wasnt expecting it that fast. I think I made a good choice espicially for the what a deal it was. Here is the bear

Looks like two bears there and one that looks to be large. I hope you score. We cant bait here so you gotta hang in the beeches and berries. I have an old apple orchard that I always had bear in. The first bear I ever shot was w/ a .243, 87 grain, dead bear. Black bear die fairly easy, especially w/ a bow, which i never have done. Keep em coming this is getting exciting, you almost got the cross hairs on him, her.

Yea i was mainly talking about the big one. I hope I want it bad.