Good inexpensive scope?
 

Just curious to see people's thoughts on what a good and relatively inexpensive scope is these days? (Meaning $100-$150)

I know... good and inexpensive don't go together. Don't buy an inexpensive scope, save your money, etc. A buddy of mine wants to put something on his ML that he uses one or two weekends a year, and doesn't want a dirt cheap POS, but doesn't want to drop $300+ either. 99% of his shots will be under 100yds, most under 75.

He's looking at something probably in the 2-7 or 3-9 range. I've got some nice scopes and also some inexpensive scopes that work pretty well too. Just figured I'd check out what other folks would recommend.

I honestly don't know much about alot of the newer brands on the market these days. Thanks for any suggestions to pass along.

Bushnell, Vortex and Burris all make nice scopes for that price range.

simmons 4x32 pro diamond

There have been some discussions in the Blackpowder section. I use a 2x7 on my scoped ML but rarely have it off of the 4X mark.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/blac...ns-please.html

Bushnell Trophy XLT 3-9X40. ........

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Bushn...name%3Dnessusn sale but on backorder. .. $90.00 order it

+1

Burris guy myself

Also Redfield & Nikon

I avoid those expensive scopes
 

by not getting a scope you can set up for 700 yards shots like newbies do.

If you can stretch just a tad over your $150 top end, the Vortex Diamond Back seems like a nice scope. Two guys I hunt with have one and are well pleased. I think thay go for about $175 or so.

I'd get a fixed 4X... used would be fine. An example would be the Sightron SII 4x. I've seen them in the $100 range.