Scope for Ruger Hawkeye 308 Win

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Recently I purchased Ruger Hawkeye 24 308 rifle and I am trying to decide on what scope to get. What scope do you recommend with a budget of around $500 for this rifle?
 
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My personal choice would be a used Leupold VX1 or VX2 in either 3x9 or 4x12. Go to your local gun store and look through the scopes. I've looked at Vortex/Bushnell/Steiner and Burris against Leupold and it's clear as day who the winner is. I fin a lot of blackness in the objective with other brands vs Leupold. But everyone has a personal preference.
 
For your budget check out used scopes. Some great deals to get a superior scope. Leopold and Vortex in that price range used will have you looking through some pretty decent glass.
 
harrry said:
Recently I purchased Ruger Hawkeye 24 308 rifle and I am trying to decide on what scope to get. What scope do you recommend with a budget of around $500 for this rifle?
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Used Leupold VX3 2.5-8x would be my choice. Hell, a new one probably wouldn't be too much more than $500.
 
I'm with the "look through as many as you can" camp on this one. What works great for me may not for others, and even then, there are scopes I love that just aren't ergonomic for me on certain guns.

With a sporter version of a Hawkeye in 308 I think I'd go with a 2-7x33 Vx-R. Like the eyebox on that one a lot. Used to have a 7mm-08 with a Redfield Revolution on it, which is pretty much a Vx-1. It kept the package light and handy, felt like a good fit on that rifle.

I don't do a whole lot of dialing/long range shooting so...kinda dictates needs eh?
 
I use Bushnell 2-7x32 units on 3 of my rifles. One is a 3200 & the other 2 are 3500's. I also use a Bushnell Prime 1-4x24 on my RAR in 450 Bushmaster.
All these scopes suit my purposes beauty and I've had zero issues with 'em. Been a steady Bushnell user since the 70's.
 
The Leupold VX-3 2.5-8 is hard to beat. I've also had great luck with the VX-2 3-9X40, which is less expensive, but a GREAT workhorse.

I don't know if they are still available, but I have three Burris Fullfield II scopes, 3-9X40, and they are an exceptional value. I really like the burris reticle.
 
Kilo Charlie said:
The Leupold VX-3 2.5-8 is hard to beat. I've also had great luck with the VX-2 3-9X40, which is less expensive, but a GREAT workhorse.

I don't know if they are still available, but I have three Burris Fullfield II scopes, 3-9X40, and they are an exceptional value. I really like the burris reticle.
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Those Fullfield II scopes are ones that you should just buy on sight at the gun show or store used rack. They're incredibly good scopes and generally sell for nothing.
 
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