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I just ordered my first non .22lr rifle (a Remington 700 SPS Tactical in .308) I'm debating between these 2 scopes. The rifle will be used for Deer and targets. Nothing serious. I like a lot of range :) Is one better than the other? They are both $169.99 any suggestions on other scopes in that price range? Thanks.
 
I'd say either one would be good. Not the best scopes in the world, but if they are in the price range you want, I'd say pick whatever one floats your boat.

Now, I bet if this thread gets 10 replies, 6 of them will be along the lines of don't waste your money, they only make a good paper weight, or a good door stop................ followed by a comment telling you to save your money and buy a Leupold.
 
steve-o1979 said:
I'd say either one would be good. Not the best scopes in the world, but if they are in the price range you want, I'd say pick whatever one floats your boat.

Now, I bet if this thread gets 10 replies, 6 of them will be along the lines of don't waste your money, they only make a good paper weight, or a good door stop................ followed by a comment telling you to save your money and buy a Leupold.
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This is fairly close to what it is. If this is your price range, they are not bad. I find that they can get a bit blurry at higher magnification. They are also fairly large scopes, if memory serves.

For me though, I would rather through that money at a used Elite 3200 scope or save a bit more and buy a new 3200 scope (or better). In the long run, you will probably be happier and spend less overall (as you will be less likely to want to swap out the optics).
 
Why spend the money on a fine gun and stick a 3rd rate scope on it. Why not buy a Stevens and put a Leupold or Burris on it? You'd end up paying about the same overall, but have one fine shooter on your hands.
A .308 is a .308 and like any firearm is only as good as the scope you put on it. I've had Bushnells in the past and their service was the pits everytime it fogged up. I'd wait months for them to finally send the scope back, repaired.
I've had one problem with a Leupold and they sent me a brand new replacement within a few days.
As far as the Savage/Stevens liine of rifles, check out some of the independant tests done on them and you'll be pleaseantly surprised.
The above is assuming that you are on a tight budget. If money is not a real problem, buy the Remington, but put a decent scope on it, not a Bushnell.
 
gorky said:
This is fairly close to what it is. If this is your price range, they are not bad. I find that they can get a bit blurry at higher magnification. They are also fairly large scopes, if memory serves.

For me though, I would rather through that money at a used Elite 3200 scope or save a bit more and buy a new 3200 scope (or better). In the long run, you will probably be happier and spend less overall (as you will be less likely to want to swap out the optics).
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I agree. I spent about $250 on my 3200 Elite fixed 10 a few years ago and thought I had lost my mind paying "so much" for a scope, but now I'm glad I paid the extra very much. Haven't had any issues with my 3200 elite and would buy one again.
Have a look at the Sightron scopes too. I've been hearing good things about them and they are very reasonable in price.
I really do feel that for the money, the Bushnells give you the most overall... although lately I've been noticing the Trijicon accupoint scopes are maybe a little nicer when compared to the 4200 series to be honest, but I digress.
 
I have learned that it takes a rich man to buy cheaper scopes, I have a collection of no longer used cheap scopes so I know. I use a Banner on my 17HMR and it works well but there is almost no recoil at all. I don't know how long it would last on a 308. I would suggest at least a 3200 or even better a 4200, Sightron SII, Leupold VX-I or II or Weaver Gran Slam.

That is my 2 cents worth.
 
Two mixed uses

I use a bushnell banner 4 to 12 on a number of guns. If you are hunting a heavy bush area or an area where shots are less than 100 yards you won't need any heavy magnification. In fact in the heavy bush, you may find that evean a 6X magification is to much. When I shoot match rifle competitions, I use do use upwards of 20X magification so that I can really pinpoint my shots. The optics at this level need to be really good otherwise you will find it blurry and hard to get the results you want. It's hard to find a scope that will do everything well for all applications. Good luck!
 
I find the Banner line decent for rimfire and varmint caliber centerfires. I think you may be shooting too high in maginfication for most hunting applications and too low in quality if you want a scope you can use in bad light/weather situations. Move up a minimum of one level in Bushnell to the new Trophy XLT or the Elite 3200 series. I would stay away from AO or any parallax adjustable models unless your main goal is long range shooting from fixed positions. Phil.
 
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