$200 scope
 

I have come across an opportunity to purchase a 243 from a friend and would like a scope in the $200 range. I have several Conquests, Monarchs and Leupys but do not want to be at that price point. I know of Burris, Bushnell Elite, Nikon Prostaff and Buckmasters, Minox, Vortex etc but have no real world experience with them. What would some of you guys recommend in this price tier?

I love my Burris FF II . Just bought a couple Weavers from Natchez for under $100 .


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I like weaver. Crisp 1/4" adjustments.

Minox ZV3, hands down. Best glass I've seen for $200 in a long time. I did a comparison a few days ago of the ZV3 and ZA5 in this forum.

I have a couple of Nikon Pro-Staff's and like them for the $$...they are clear and hold zero very well. My primary whitetail rifle currently has had a 3-9x50 Nikon Pro-Staff on it for 4 seasons now and it's held zero since day one and has taken better than 25 deer in that time out to 350 yards. I also have a 3-9x40 BDC on a 7mm-08 that has been trouble free.

One other scope I would recommend you look at that is not on your list is the Swift Premier...I have several of their scopes and a 3-9x40 can be had for under $200. The one on my 270 (3-9x40) has been on it for over 15 years and hasn't required any adjustment since day one...I have the same scope on a 7mm Mag and it too has been flawless for over a decade and both rifles have spent a lot of time in the woods on hunts. I also have a 4-24x50AO on a long-range 308 target rifle and love it as well. Lifetime warranty, very clear optics, and great eye relief. In my opinion, Swift is one of the best hidden secrets of optics world out there.

I am a big fan of the Nikon Pro Staffs. I have one on Remy 700 in .30-06 as well as my CVA Optima muzzleloader. They are very crisp and clear for the price. I have one with NikoPlex reticle and one with the BDC reticle. I also like the Bushnell Trophy XLT in that price range.

What power/type scope you need?

Looking for something in a 3x9-40 range.

The Redfields are mighty dang good scopes for that price range. They are built & backed by Leupold.

I'm a Leupold and Zeiss fan, but I do have a Nikon ProStaff 3-9x40 I got at such a deal, it was priced wrong and got it dirt cheap it was going for $150, but the marked price was $80, I don't have it on anything yet but it's a decent scope. Also I have a Bushnell Trophy XLT also in 3-9x40 on a Mossberg 500 20ga slug gun, this gun is only to be used my friends and family, this scope for the money is decent as well I think I paid $110 for it, my friend has the same scope on the same Mossberg and he likes it

To follow up, the buddy I was buying the rifle from tossed in the 3-9x40 conquest that was on it for an extra $150. Ended up being a Savage 11 FCNS with Leupy dual dovetail mounts and a Conquest scope for $500. Almost forgot the best part, 2 months old and less than a box of shells through it.

Sounds like You got a great deal on that set up...let us know how it shoots and how it groups at the range! :D ;)

i ve tried them all but i always go back to leupolds i just don"t why i keep wasting money on other brands just to buy what i believe is the best out there for your money. i"ve never ever had to return a leupold whether its a vx1 or vx3

Been looking at scopes in that same price point for an old German Mauser that I've had all my life that used to be my primary whitetail gun. I want to set it up as a backup gun. I've been intrigued by the Redfield line and the Vortex Diamondback line.

I have a couple older Redfield's but none of the new ones since Lupy bought them...have looked through a couple and in the store they appear clear and crisp. Same with the Vortex...have looked through them in the store and they too look clear and crisp in the store.

Find a Swift dealer and take a peak through one...you may well be surprised and impressed.

I have looked through the Redfields and I agree with your assessment of them -- and given they're backed by Leupold's guaranty, I would assume they are durable. Never handled the Diamondback, though. I have a Viper I'm happy with, but that's above my price point for this gun.

I would get a Leupold or a Burris. Both are great scopes.