Does this scope for a 30-06 exist?

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Hey guys-my interests lie mostly in rimfire and varmint calibers when it comes to scope use. This past week, I was asked by a friend to look at the scope he has on his 30-06, the "crosshairs are crooked". Turns-out the scope is a cheap old Tasco, and actually bent in one spot=toast. I know his budget is limited, and likely looking to spend no more than $200-$250. Possibly less. I was thinking a half-decent, used 3-9 as he only uses this for large game in the bush. (northern Ontario) Bushnell 3200 series maybe?

So, I've never been tasked with picking a scope for an application like this, and while the options probably very interesting when you get over $500+, it's just not my friend's reality.

If you had to scope a stout-recoiling caliber like this and needed a cheap scope to go with, what's likely to hold up? EE links appreciated, scope models, etc. Just hoping to educate myself a little.

Thanks allot for taking a moment to reply.
 
In that price range you're probably looking at Bushnell, or Vortex. Vortex has a great warranty, even on their lower end scopes. Having said that I've had a couple of the old Bushnell Banners in the 3-9 and 4-12 range that wouldn't die. The 4-12 was used on everything from a 22, to a 7mm RM over the years and just kept going. I'm not sure what the newer Bushnells are like though.
 
Bushnell banner, Nikon Prostaff, and Vortex Crossfire are all low end scopes and will handle recoil for a wide variety of calibers including the 30-06.
 
.22LRGUY said:
Hey guys-my interests lie mostly in rimfire and varmint calibers when it comes to scope use. This past week, I was asked by a friend to look at the scope he has on his 30-06, the "crosshairs are crooked". Turns-out the scope is a cheap old Tasco, and actually bent in one spot=toast. I know his budget is limited, and likely looking to spend no more than $200-$250. Possibly less. I was thinking a half-decent, used 3-9 as he only uses this for large game in the bush. (northern Ontario) Bushnell 3200 series maybe?

So, I've never been tasked with picking a scope for an application like this, and while the options probably very interesting when you get over $500+, it's just not my friend's reality.

If you had to scope a stout-recoiling caliber like this and needed a cheap scope to go with, what's likely to hold up? EE links appreciated, scope models, etc. Just hoping to educate myself a little.

Thanks allot for taking a moment to reply.
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Get a burris fullfield. Usually can find them used for around 200, and the reticle is useful. - dan
 
Get a Used Leupold

Get a used Leupold 4x or 3-9, lifetime warranty. They come up on EE at $300 range.Any issues with scope in future, then BadaBing!!! new replacement scope or old scope brought up to spec. for the cost of mailing it into warranty depot;)
bee4n using Leupolds for 50years now , no problemo.

:cheers:
 
Bushnell Elite 3500 3-9x40 were selling for $200 new not long ago
There's one $220 at Dante's (sponsor at the top[ of the page)
$240 at Londero
 
legi0n said:
Bushnell Elite 3500 3-9x40 were selling for $200 new not long ago
There's one $220 at Dante's (sponsor at the top[ of the page)
$240 at Londero
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Id go with the Elite 3500 as well for that price.

A user did a scope comparison a little while ago, and the elite 3500 was better than the vortex crossfire or Diamondback, and only slightly worse than a Leupold freedom. The crossfire in particular did very poorly.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...Home-Scope-Testing?highlight=Scope+comparison
 
Bushnell elite 3500 for $220 at Dante’s. absolute no brainer. Japanese made at light optics works. They’re very solid and reliable. Very positive clicks: excellent erector mechanism.
 
Suther said:
Id go with the Elite 3500 as well for that price.

A user did a scope comparison a little while ago, and the elite 3500 was better than the vortex crossfire or Diamondback, and only slightly worse than a Leupold freedom. The crossfire in particular did very poorly.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...Home-Scope-Testing?highlight=Scope+comparison
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I am that user and trust me, the diamondback was every bit as bad as the crossfire. While they are each terrible in their own ways, I would rank the crossfire ii above the diamondback. Don’t buy the marketing, the diamondback is vortex’s worst scope on my experience.

Also, I would not say the 3500 was close to the vx-freedom. I would say the 3500 traded blows with the 38 year old vari-x II except in glare.
 
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Bushnell Elite, Burris fullfield or Sightron S1 (or S2 if you can find one) after those Redfield Revolution or Leupold. 2-7x scopes are also very worth consideration.

I just noticed Sightron has done away with their S1 line up and many of their lower powered options which is unfortunate as they represented solid value for the $. Seems their lack of promotion may have kept their market share to the target and LR crowd, too bad.
 
.22LRGUY said:
Hey guys-my interests lie mostly in rimfire and varmint calibers when it comes to scope use. This past week, I was asked by a friend to look at the scope he has on his 30-06, the "crosshairs are crooked". Turns-out the scope is a cheap old Tasco, and actually bent in one spot=toast. I know his budget is limited, and likely looking to spend no more than $200-$250. Possibly less. I was thinking a half-decent, used 3-9 as he only uses this for large game in the bush. (northern Ontario) Bushnell 3200 series maybe?

So, I've never been tasked with picking a scope for an application like this, and while the options probably very interesting when you get over $500+, it's just not my friend's reality.

If you had to scope a stout-recoiling caliber like this and needed a cheap scope to go with, what's likely to hold up? EE links appreciated, scope models, etc. Just hoping to educate myself a little.

Thanks allot for taking a moment to reply.
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I own and use mostly older Leupold M8's. I also have various Bushnell and Weavers, at least two Burris and one lonesome Hensoldt. All work just fine for me. Might want to do some digging about "Tasco" scopes - Tasco (Tanross Supply Company from Florida, USA) never did make a single scope - was all jobbers and contracted out for a wholesaler or distributer buyer's order - to any spec that the buyer wanted to pay for - hence very cheap sort, and also very very good stuff - in the day, Tasco "good stuff" at least as good as Leupold and the old-time Redfield - so look up Tasco World Class, OmniView Wide Angle and a few other lines. Your friend did not wear out his scope, nor did his old Tasco fail - it was bent, somehow - that will kill pretty much any brand or model of scope, no matter what it's price.

As well - seems to be a thing in past 30 years that a hunting scope must be a variable power - is actually hard to find new manufactured fixed powers. But on a hunting 30-06, using factory ammo, there is nothing inadequate about a fixed 4x or a fixed 6x. For large sized game in Northern Ontario bush, maybe the 6x would be a bit much and might want to consider the 2.5 or 3 power. Pretty much a certainty that he will never "use up" a Leupold M8-4x, M8-3x or an M8-2.5x, or equivalent, on his 30-06 in Northern Ontario bush. Might bend it again, but that is not really on the scope's brand - to resist bending, will have to look at military grade stuff - likely double the weight, 30 mm (or larger) scope body, 10 times (or more) the price range that you are talking - but they are indeed "tougher", and do more to resist bending.
 
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Bushnell Scopechiefs turn up used quite often and are worth considering. Steel Weaver Ks are good value.
 
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Weaver kaspa is an inexpensive scope that I do not hate and he has enough left to buy a few boxes of ammo.
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Im surprised to see this option mentioned. I have two of them, and I'm not terribly impressed. Granted, they cost me $70 each, so I guess my expectations shouldn't be much, but the first thing that stood out was how stiff the magnification adjustment is on mine!

I also couldn't get it mounted far enough back on my Henry Single Shot, but that might be more the rifle/mount's fault then the scope as I haven't measured to see what the eye relief is like.
 
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