The best rifle scope for the money
#42
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 13

Hello! I recommend atn x-sight II hd 3-14x (https://www.atncorp.com/smart-hd-weapon-sight). This scope is relatively inexpensive and has good features.
#43
Spike
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 4

Thumbs up (Y)... I try this site and get the results that I want. Thanks
#45
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 12

The question is interesting, but really vaaaaaage! 😊
"Best" without a purpose and context is almost impossible to define....
Naming scope brands, magnification ranges, and specific models is well intentioned. 😊
However, without knowing in what shooting scenarios the scope will be used —
what the personal preferences are of the user —
and what the budget is —
well, it's like saying the best motorcycle for the money is a Harley, or Honda CRF450, or a motor scooter, or a Goldwing..... 🤣
🔶 Scopes have so many functions and features that the scope shopper should know how these fuctions and features support or hinder the kind of shooting he/she is planning on doing.
▪Otherwise, they might end up with a scope with MOA turrets but a MIL reticle.
▪Or a scope with such a small objective lens and low quality glass coatings that the intended dusk/dawn shooting in the thick woods ends up in the dark optically speaking.
▪Or a scope with too little elevation adjustment that shooting both close range 100y and long range 1000y isn't possible without changing the cant of the scope every time with adjustable rings or a canted rail.
▪Or a scope with outstanding glass quality following the recommendations of the glass purists among us — but this particular shooter might not even notice(!) the chromatic aberrration and darkening around the edges! A scope for half the money would have been more than enough in this case.
▪etc. etc. 😄
🔶 Figure out what you want to shoot and how you plan to aim at it. Then match that with the functions/ features offered by different scope models. 👍🏼😊
Matthias
"Best" without a purpose and context is almost impossible to define....
Naming scope brands, magnification ranges, and specific models is well intentioned. 😊
However, without knowing in what shooting scenarios the scope will be used —
what the personal preferences are of the user —
and what the budget is —
well, it's like saying the best motorcycle for the money is a Harley, or Honda CRF450, or a motor scooter, or a Goldwing..... 🤣
🔶 Scopes have so many functions and features that the scope shopper should know how these fuctions and features support or hinder the kind of shooting he/she is planning on doing.
▪Otherwise, they might end up with a scope with MOA turrets but a MIL reticle.
▪Or a scope with such a small objective lens and low quality glass coatings that the intended dusk/dawn shooting in the thick woods ends up in the dark optically speaking.
▪Or a scope with too little elevation adjustment that shooting both close range 100y and long range 1000y isn't possible without changing the cant of the scope every time with adjustable rings or a canted rail.
▪Or a scope with outstanding glass quality following the recommendations of the glass purists among us — but this particular shooter might not even notice(!) the chromatic aberrration and darkening around the edges! A scope for half the money would have been more than enough in this case.
▪etc. etc. 😄
🔶 Figure out what you want to shoot and how you plan to aim at it. Then match that with the functions/ features offered by different scope models. 👍🏼😊
Matthias
#48

A reminder - Nikon ceased production of riflescopes prior to Nov of 2019. They ceased warranty replacements and repairs last summer, and are only offering vouchers for binoculars as “replacement value” now. They also changed their “lifetime warranty” in the last couple of months for all new purchase scopes to no longer be transferrable, and only last 5yrs from date of purchase - also requiring ALL warranty claims to include an original receipt proving date of purchase (determinant of post or pre this change to their warranty).
And of course, they’ve been an anti-hunting, left leaning organization for many years, decades, which have produced over-priced optics with bad dynamic clarity, relatively poor tracking, and terrible edge lensing issues for as many years... so not the best optic choice in the 2021 market, nor that prior.
And of course, they’ve been an anti-hunting, left leaning organization for many years, decades, which have produced over-priced optics with bad dynamic clarity, relatively poor tracking, and terrible edge lensing issues for as many years... so not the best optic choice in the 2021 market, nor that prior.