fixed scope for starting rifle?

[enabler]

I'm looking at building a varminting/plinking rifle on a bit of a budget. This will be my first rifle so I was thinking 223 to keep ammo costs down. If I'm looking to spend 600-800 on a scope is fixed power (6x ) a good option?

 

[Shibby!]

Bushnell makes a fixed 10x that is widely accepted as being a good quality, robust scope. Better yet? It's cheap.

If budget is on your mind, nothing wrong with that. For pinking/varminting it'll work just fine.

 

[kc34]

Can't go to wrong with the Bushnell LRS 10x 40mm SFP scope.

 

[enabler]

Thanks. I'll have a look at the bushnell. At 10 x how limited will I be for shorter shots?

 

[Shibby!]

Look on the manufactures webpage. Field of view is a specification they should list.

 

[gunrunner8]

I would advise you to use Weaver K6x38mm for much wider field of view and sharper glass for the same money.
I use it in my LH Sportco 44 in 225Win up to 400m with excellent results.
10 power scope is to much IMO for 223Rem cal with max useful range of 300 to 350m while hunting varmints.
Your first guess was right on the money and I don't understand that latest optic POWER OBSESSION either.

 

[enabler]

I'm currently leaning towards the SWFA 6x42 tactical.

 

[Tjv787]

A 600$ scope is 'on a budget' .... To me that is funny... I wish my budget was As big as yours lol

 

[enabler]

I was budgeting for a vortex viper scope so that's where I got my numbers.

A 600$ scope is 'on a budget' .... To me that is funny... I wish my budget was As big as yours lol

 

[Tjv787]

Good luck ! I'm just jealous my budget scope might be a aim sports 77$ Scout scope from Amazon :s now THATs budget lol

 

[savagecanuck]

There's a fixed 24x Leupold on the EE right now

 

[cosmic]

Good luck ! I'm just jealous my budget scope might be a aim sports 77$ Scout scope from Amazon :s now THATs budget lol

One learns very quickly that cheap scopes are a very poor investment. Be prepared for sub-optimal performance from that unit.

 

[ShawnC6]

I have a bushnell 10x and find it works great even at 50 yards.

 

[enabler]

Looks like plan A doesn't export to Canada so this will likely be my solution.

I have a bushnell 10x and find it works great even at 50 yards.