Need Scope recommendations for my 30-06

[ridgearms]

Hey Guys,

A Friend and I just got our first hunting/target shooting rifles. Mine is a Mossberg 4x4 and his is a Rem 700, both in 30-06. We have no idea about what type of scopes we should buy and what the key things are to look for in a scope. Our range, Mission Rod & Gun, has 300 metres as the max target. I'm wondering what type of scopes should we get around the $200 range for shooting that far. Or is that not enough money to spend? I'm looking for advice, so lay it on me.

 

[Mount Sweetness]

I just bought a 2-7x32mm Bushnell Legend, reasonably priced.

 

[762shooter]

Bushnell 3200 3 x 9 for about $220 + taxes is the best buy in the price range.

 

[ridgearms]

Where did you guys purchase from?

 

[geologist]

What type of hunting and in what type of terrain?

 

[ridgearms]

For now, just target shooting at 300 yards. Maybe later, deer or moose.

 

[juanvaldez]

BURRIS Fullfield II

160$ USD very nice scope for 200$ CDN

 

[762shooter]

Where did you guys purchase from?

The local gun shop here in Vernon BC (Del Selin Gunsmith) has them at that price. I'm pretty sure the big stores do too.

 

[CeeZer]

I got Nikon ProStaff 3-9x40 and am pretty happy with it. Magnification may be kinda low for 300m range but def good for all-around hunting.

 

[Scott_N]

Bushnell 3200 3 x 9 for about $220 + taxes is the best buy in the price range.

Yeah, what he said. Spend a little more for a 3X9 or 2X7 3200.

 

[geologist]

Another vote for the Bushnell 3200 3x9. For the price it is a good value and is very bright.

I have it's older brother, a Bausch & Lombe 3000 3x9 on my BRNO 600 30-06 (2nd from the right). It's my go to hunting rifle and has held up well. I shook something loose in it when I used it on my .375 H&H carbine off the bench. Bushnell fixed it on warranty after I had owned for maybe 6 or 7 years. No charge other than me shipping it to them. Service turnaround was about 6 weeks.

On your 30-06, it'll be fine.

 

[rwj777]

X 2 on the BURRIS Fullfield II
Better optics and better all round than a 3200, comperable to a VXII.

 

[hemidart]

My vote goes to the Bushnell 4200 3-9x40 watch the EE Elmsprint has Brand new ones for about $230 I have bought used for as little as $180 shipped these scopes are the BEST bang for the Buck.
Pete......

 

[juanvaldez]

I've lost faith in bushnell, had a couple crappy chinese junk ones, not that all chinese stuff is junk

 

[ridgearms]

I looked into the different scopes mentioned here and I notice that they all have different reticules. How much of a difference does the reticule make?

 

[Mount Sweetness]

reticles that I prefer are basic Multi-X or MilDot, nothing fancy

 

[DirtyOldSix]

Save till you have enough money for a vx3 4.5-14x40 (vermint reticle)

It works perfectly on my cz550 in 30-06

 

[doo]

Save till you have enough money for a vx3 4.5-14x40 (vermint reticle)

It works perfectly on my cz550 in 30-06

I second Leupold VX3 - look for one under the "Exchange of Optics and Sights" - IMO Leupold is a solid product. I have never had any luck with Bushnell...

 

[Levi Garrett]

got a 1.5 x 6 Sign Burris on mine...
For killing game up close, and the other side of Yonder Pasture ...