Best simple BDC scope for older hunter

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I'm looking at upgrading my father in laws scope for him. He turned 60 last year and the old 4x just doesn't cut it anymore. He hasn't hunted a lot, but he's been getting into it about the last 5 years or so... We had a few long range opportunities this year, but would like to get him comfortable shooting out to 400 yards or so. He is shooting a 7x57. I was going to give him my burris fullfield e1, but I think it has too much going on for him.

Thanks!
 
My choice would be a Sightron SII 3-9X42 HHR. If too expensive go with the SIH 3-9X40 HHR. Thats what i have on my 6.5X55. He wants a little more power, well... SIH 4-12X40 HHR AO. Even more if your bank account can support it, the SII Big Sky 3-12X42 HHR would be on top of my list if i had that kind of money for a scope. The SII Big Sky 3-9X42 HHR has a more reasonable price tag and has superb glass.
 
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I bought a Leupold with the boone and crocket reticle by accident a few years ago. Turns out I like the reticle and it works quite well.

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I just bought a VX-3 2.5-8x 36mm on the current clearance sale with a Boone and Crocket reticle for $553 and there is a $100 US rebate to come so it will have costed less than $450 in the end, not too bad for a very nice scope.
 
Agree, the Fullfield E1 is "busy", but I personally like it. Same reticle on my Veracity.

From Burris the Fullfield II has a simple BDC, so does the Droptine line just the three or four dots on below the cross hairs.

The Bushnell's with the DOA 600 (as mentioned) is another basic BDC.

The Nikon's have those little circles instead of hash marks, which some (me included) find more distracting than helpful.

The Vortex Crossfire II's also have the pretty basic hash marks for the BDC.

If you can find a Weaver, the Kaspa has the simple BDC as well.

The cheapest Leupold with a BDC (VX-1 with LR Duplex) will set you back closer to 400 bucks before taxes.

In the sub-300 buck range that's about it (you noted the E1 which has been selling for right on about 300 bucks, at least for existing stock).
 
If reticule is used for long range correction, dont forget that hunting variable power scope are second focal plane so reticule correction work only at one magnification.

My suggestion would be first focal plane scope or stay away from it.
 
I have grown to like the BDC on my Nikon Monarch and the amount of light it lets in is great. Their Prostaff line is an excellent value, and their Spot On ballistics charts are great to have available. Definitely worth a look.
 
Thanks Everyone!

I will see what I can find for him. Maybe I'll search around and see the trajectories a bit better on the 7x57 and see how far out he would be ok with a normal reticle also. Like I said, he's not huge into hunting and shooting, but I'd like to get him some better equipment.
 
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