Budget optics for a moose rifle?

[Shep546]

Hey guys,

Can anybody suggest me a cheap(ish) route to go for optics on a heavy hitting rifle? Something like .30-06 or 300 win mag.

Thanks

 

[Dogleg]

Leupold VX11 3-9x 40. $300 or less if you shop hard.

 

[chalkriver]

Redfield revolution 4-12x40, they are made by Leupold and are a great scope for the money.I like it better than my Burris fullfield II 3-9x40 or the Bushnell 3200 elite 3-9x40 I own.

 

[alta780]

Sightron, and Vortex best bang, if you don't want to spend the big bucks.

 

[Kryogen]

well what do you consider "budget"?

150$, 300$, 500$, 1000$?

I like bushnell elite 3200 3-9 40.... for budget... then 4200 if you can pay a bit more.

I had a bushnell elite 4200 2.5-10x40 on my 300 win mag. paid 300$ special at le baron. Was 100% fine and accurate for over 600 rounds.

 

[gunpro]

Vortex Diamondback

 

[hoytcanon]

Mueller APV 4.5-14X40mm, that's as budget as I would go. It is a nice scope for the money... I have one on a .223, .243, .308... the optics are bright, clear and hold POI... and it has buffered optics to support heavy recoil. For $140 or so, you can't go wrong.

 

[wonksy]

Redfield Revolution/ /Bushnell 3200/Burris Fullfield...
All fine scopes!

 

[alta780]

Just make sure you get low mag for moose as most of that hunting is in the bush, and I think 4.5 on the low end is way to high for a bush gun. I would always give up some power on the top for a large FOV, in the bush. Just an opinion, moose gun 2-8, 2.5-10.
I have a nikon 2.5x10 and it is low price, very bright, and tough. Maybe also check minox
if they are in the price range.

 

[RT]

Water proof, Fog proof as well...nothing worse than your breath fogging up your cheap scope on a cool mornig when the moose are moving.

 

[alta780]

Water proof, Fog proof as well...nothing worse than your breath fogging up your cheap scope on a cool mornig when the moose are moving.

RT has a point there. With all considered, low price, rain and fog resistent, toughness. Bushnell has it. It is hard to beat that rain gaurd.

 

[Why not?]

Get a good used high quality scope in 3 or 4 power, and never look back. (pun intended) You will be far ahead of buying a less than quality scope, new, for the same price.

Ted

 

[Mighty Peace]

Leupold VX11 3-9x 40. $300 or less if you shop hard.

x2

Or a Bushnell Elite 3200, Burris FFII. 3-9x40 is all you need.

 

[TheTooner]

Under $100, used Weaver K4 from their made-in-USA-out-of-steel days.

 

[DVXDUDE]

I have a bushnell 3200 3-9x40mm on my .300winmag. Great scope


I would go for a 3-9x50mm Redfield Revolution for my next scope for my .308.

 

[Barnes_270]

Redfield revolution 4-12x40, they are made by Leupold and are a great scope for the money.

+1

I have the 4x12 and the 3x9 Revolution scopes, and I'm looking for the 2x7. Great optics, great price, made in the USA, and backed with a full lifetime warranty just like any Leupold.

 

[maynard]

Leupold VX11 3-9x 40. $300 or less if you shop hard.

X2 on this one. I have had one mounted on my Remington 700 BDL in .300WM for over 15 years. After sight it in the first time I have never had to touch the turrets. Year after year same zero.

 

[Kryogen]

bushnell has never let me down....

 

[Nine]

Weaver K series fixed 4 or 6.

I had a K6, great scope for the money.

 

[sixty9santa]

Have a look at Vortex and Nikon.