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I have an old Enfield P14, I have a scope mount for it, so no drilling for bases has to take place. I am going to use it this year for hunting deer, as that is the only rifle avaliable to me, my others are going to be used by someone else in our group. I am going to use the scope for less than one week, probably (hopefully) after sighted in only take one or two shots with it at distances less than 100 yards. The farm has grown up now so longer shots are just not possable. I might put it on a .22 to use at the range after deer season. I want to pay as little as I can, I'm not looking for stunning visuals through it. So my question does anyone have a good recomendation for an around $100 scope in a 3x9x40 or similar? I'll pay a little more, if need be, and it has to stand up to a .303, the rifle kicks quite hard. The stock has been cut down so it is quite light, not the nicest rifle to fire, but hopefully I'll only have to shoot it once.
thanks
 
Cheap scopes are nothing but problems and headaches, they break, don't hold zero, and have poor glass. Having said that if I was to get a cheap scope I'd go with a Bushnell 3x9 that can be had for around a $100.00 I seen some on sale at Tromblays Tacklebox for $69.00 back in the summer.
 
If your patient, you can pick up a decent scope on EE. I love the old scope chiefs from Bushnell.
Or pick up a vortex crossfire II for around $200 good value and really good optics for an entry level scope.
 
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Ok thanks, a few good suggestions. I was thinking bushnell as well. I know I will get what I pay for, but as my p14 rifle is going to be restored to original after hunting season, the scope I want to use will only see less than a week of service. I just can't justify paying more money than that for a rifle that is almost 100 years old. The amount a cheap scope dose not hold zero is probably less than the accuracy a 97 year old barrel is capable of.
 
Think of good scopes as an investment.
Sell the shooter, keep the scope.
Like a winch on a truck.
Has a purpose.
If it don't work, it won't serve the purpose.
 
Grab a bushnell banner 1.5-4.5 off of amazon. Put it on your .22 when done deer hunting. People use them on shotguns with success. I have 2 on .22 rifles. If I was in your shoes I would go this route.Having said this,there is a lot better quality available at the $300 price point and even at 200
 
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Ya gets what ya pay for. There is no such thing as a good cheap scope. If your shooting at 100 yards or less learn to shoot with irons. If U do not know how to shoot with open sights spend some range time and learn how. You owe it to your quarry to make clean ethical kills. If U decide to go to the used market be careful, people will sell scopes that do not hold zero or have other problems and they want to get rid of them.
 
The Weaver Classic 4x is a very good scope for the price.

Middle scope shown between two 4x Leupolds.

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The leupold Rifleman and VX-1 scopes are robust and have reasonable optical qualities. They don't have the latest/best lens coatings, and they have friction adjustments - but those are the tradeoffs for a lower price. If i was on a budget I'd look at them first, and then Redfield, and then Nikon. Anything of less quality than that is going to cost you more in the long run. The cheap Bushnells aren't as good as they used to be and they never were great. The more expensive Bushnells are good scopes but they cost much more, too.
 
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glamabilly said:
I have an old Enfield P14, I have a scope mount for it, so no drilling for bases has to take place. I am going to use it this year for hunting deer, as that is the only rifle avaliable to me, my others are going to be used by someone else in our group. I am going to use the scope for less than one week, probably (hopefully) after sighted in only take one or two shots with it at distances less than 100 yards. The farm has grown up now so longer shots are just not possable. I might put it on a .22 to use at the range after deer season. I want to pay as little as I can, I'm not looking for stunning visuals through it. So my question does anyone have a good recomendation for an around $100 scope in a 3x9x40 or similar? I'll pay a little more, if need be, and it has to stand up to a .303, the rifle kicks quite hard. The stock has been cut down so it is quite light, not the nicest rifle to fire, but hopefully I'll only have to shoot it once.
thanks
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Cheap, huh? You should duct tape some binoculars to your rifle. Cheap, huh....?
 
Also 3-9x40mm at 100$? Not likely.

If you want a 100-150$ cheap scope you should likely be thinking lower power, more likely fixed magnification you are looking for trouble.

or like below said USED
 
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3-9 Weaver Scope "Kaspa" that comes on the Savage "Hunter" package 11/111 or 16/116 in Canada is for me, a decent scope. I got one on a 16 Hunter package and replaced it with a Bushnell Trophy 4-14 AO for about one trip to the range. The Bushnell was good mind you, 1/4 MOA clicks at 100 yards were about 1/4" on paper. But the Weaver 3-9x40 Kaspa was about the same with the clicks and much-much-much cleared and much better eye relief.

You see them on the EE for around $150. Mine, is at least worth that if not more. Your mileage may vary...like anything else.
 
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