What kind of scope are you using?

[IggyBcool]

Since I'm in the market for a new scope, I thought it would be interesting to see what you guys are using.

[DaveS]

Most of my hunting arms (12 guage slug, 2 muzzleloaders, 308, 7mm-08, 22, 17 hmr) all contain either a Tasco or BSA 4x32 0r 3x9x32. I have found that those scopes have and do serve me well!

[IggyBcool]

I'm looking for something that can withstand my 300RUM and can get the job done at 500+ yards. Trying to stay under $500

[killerford]

Try a nikon monarch. I am a big nikon fan. I Have them on my .30-06, .308, .22lr and muzzleloader. They are very clear and excellent quality.

[Caster]

I have a Leupold on my .308 but everything else sports a Nikon. I like Nikon very much.

[finz50]

Leupold Vari-XIII 3.5-10x40.....expensive, but worth it...

[roverboy]

I've got a Nikon Prostaff 2x-7x-32 on my .308

A Bushnell Sportview 4x 32 on my 8mm

A Simmons 3x-9x -32 on my muzzle loader (cheap scope but it was all I had at the time and has worked for 11 years)

A Gamestalker (was made by Simmons I think) 4x-12x-40 on my .223

A Simmons 8 Point 3x-9x-40 on my .22 (POS scope it wouldn't take recoil at all even when it was new but works on the .22)

[Jax970]

Look at a Burris Fullfield II. Excellent quality and a fair price. I like Leupold and Nikon too, but Burris is my favorite.

[Guest USMC 2013]

300 RUM has quite the kick. Most scopes under $200 are not going to withstand the kick and will break sooner, rather than later. Bushnell Elite 3200, or any Leupold in the $250-$500 range IS worth what you'll pay for them. Try and catch a sale if you can, particularly if you can wait until after deer season is over.

No reason to pay $xxx.00 on a gun and put cheap optics on it. The difference is something you will literally see. Semper Fi!

Joe

[IggyBcool]

I'm def. looking in to a Leupold VX2 and the Fullfield II. Looking for something at least 4-12. I'd like to go with 6 but I'm afraid that would be over kill here hunting unless I was hunting a clear cut or something. Do you think a 6 would be too much? I do how ever go every year to Montgomery AL and go on this hunt and usually most shots the minimal length is going to be 250 yards. I just want something thats going to be very versital even with plinking.

[whiskey]

Leupold, Nikon, Burris, Zeiss, Bushnell, ect. They are all quality scopes if you buy one in the 300 to 500 dollar range. I have a Nikon Prostaff and a Bushnell Elite and I have been happy with both. I think the Bushnell Elite scopes are a good value that get overlooked.

[Guest GunTroll]

I have Leupold's, Nikon's, Konus, Weaver, Simmons, & Sightron's (< great scopes).

Get the right scope for the right gun that your budget allows. If you like it and it fits the need, its a great scope no matter the brand or price.

Meopta is worth looking at too. Cabelas uses them for their in house higher end brand(s) scopes/binos.

Euro quality glass comparible to swaroski/zeis, etc for a fraction of the price for they are not very well known.....yet.

[Shorty]

Vortex fits in your price range. They have a unconditional lifetime warranty if you manage to break it. I've been really happy with mine.

[IggyBcool]

My friend just suggested a vortex pst. Going to look in to vortex too. I think I'm going to get a 4x12

[ShaunM]

I use an older model Redfield 3-9x40. I am going to get me a new Redfield they are made by Leupold and you can get them for around 200 bucks. I got a friend who has one on his 308 and it's awesome.

[chances R]

did a bunch of research when I bought mine. For the money I'd go with the Bushnell Elite 4200

[JeffL]

ACOG TA31F 4x.

[Slappy]

Leupold Vari-XIII 3.5-10x40.....expensive, but worth it...

+1, thats what i use.

[IggyBcool]

Right now I'm settling on DNZ base and rings with an older Redfiled 3x9x40. In a couple of months I've picked out a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5x14

[ShaunM]

Right now I'm settling on DNZ base and rings with an older Redfiled 3x9x40. In a couple of months I've picked out a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5x14

This is exactly my setup. Love the DNZ one piece base.