Looking for sub-$500 Hunting Scope

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

A 4200 in 2.5x10x40 should fit yer bill nicely.

Any 4200 has great glass.

I'd tend to find a Leupold for your search.

Yep, My Dad has one mounted on 6.5 grendel 527, nice clear scope.

 

[DeadShot519]

Vortex viper 2.5-10x44

 

[dan belisle]

There's a few 4200's on the ee within your price range. Good scopes for the money. - dan

 

[kamlooky]

There's a few 4200's on the ee within your price range. Good scopes for the money. - dan

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/2417270-Bushnell-Elite-4200-and-Burris-Veracity

 

[mmattockx]

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/2417270-Bushnell-Elite-4200-and-Burris-Veracity

Dammit, 'looky. I went and bought that scope and it's all your fault... If it doesn't work out for this rifle I have others it will do a great job on.


Mark

 

[kamlooky]

Dammit, 'looky. I went and bought that scope and it's all your fault... If it doesn't work out for this rifle I have others it will do a great job on.


Mark

Thow shawlt nawt yewse "looky's" name in vain.............................

 

[Mr.Rigpig]

There's a Leupold 3.5-10x Vari-X III Tactical on the EE for $450. Another Vari-X III 3.5-10x for $450. And a Vari-X III 6.5-20x for $800, if you feel like spending a few more bucks. Sure, the Vari-X III is an older generation of the scope, but I'll bet that you don't notice an appreciable difference. And if you think you do, for a few more bucks more you can get the newer generation VX3 of which there are a couple of the 3.5-10x priced at $650 and $700.

The EE is your friend...and so is Leupold.

This is solid advise for anyone looking for hunting optics.
You could add in the VX2 series as well, on par with the older Vari-x III, for probably less $

 

[coleman1495]

Burris has some great value options

 

[Ribstaylor]

I realize you wanted a sub $500 scope. But in the interest of providing options. Leupold offers a 4-12x40 scope with a creedmore reticle. I found one at $540.

https://store.prophetriver.com/leupold-vx-freedom-4-12x40mm-sfp-1-tube-creedmoor-ret-matte-179313/

https://www.leupold.com/vx-freedom-4-12x40-creedmoor

 

[kamlooky]

Gawwwwd, I'm ahhh fudd'in'skee.
I shure don't like the new version of twisty tern the magnify'in ring thing.

The older ones were sleek, like look'in at ahh high end butler deck'd owt.

Sorry Leupold, some changes jest don't dew dem taster buds much gooder.

 

[Bittereinder]

That is pretty tempting. I have a couple Vortex scopes and they aren't bad, but they are not as nicely finished or smooth operating as Bushnell or Leupold and the glass never seems to be quite as clear and sharp.




They seem to have moved on from the elite 3200 and 4500 series to the named ones like Prime, Nitro, etc. I'd be super happy with a 4500 3-12 x 42(ish) but that is not an option that I can see. Cabelas lists a 4500 4-16 x 50 for $500, which is also tempting. I'd prefer the lower magnification be 3x for closer in hunting but most of the time 4x isn't the end of the world.


No love for the Athlon brand here?


Mark

There is also a new Elite 4500 in 2.5-10. Bulleseye and Sail have them, and I think I saw one on the EE recently. The new ones are made in South Korea as opposed to Japan with the original Elites. 30 mm tube on the new ones. I like the longer eye relief on them as well, over 4" vs about 3.3 in the older ones.

I don't have the 2.5-10 but have the 1-4 and it seems comparable in quality to the originals.

 

[Rusty trigger]

The new ARKEN LH4 4-16x44 will be out soon around 450$cad