Scope recommendation

[Revid64]

I have a browning .270 and looking for a decent scope for it without breaking the bank. I heard Leupolds are good, any criticism? Or suggestions please?

 

[kc34]

I have a browning .270 and looking for a decent scope for it without breaking the bank. I heard Leupolds are good, any criticism? Or suggestions please?

What do you plan on using the rifle for?
For hunting big-game I would put a 3-9x40 Leupold VX-2/3 or Freedom and you are good to go.

 

[Revid64]

Thanks. Yes using for moose hunting

 

[Warden70]

Leupold are good, but certainly on the upper shelf. I’ve had many scopes over the years and found the Bushnell Elite 4200/4500 series the best value for money with the added benefit of Rainguard. Followed closely by Nikon Monarch series. General rule of thumb is to spend the max you can afford on glass.

 

[Unholysavage]

You can still find Bushnell 3500 elites in stock in the $250 range. Made in Japan, good glass and light.

 

[Revid64]

Ok so after a lot of reading and research, Leupolds are a little pricey. Compared to the Vortex they are not much better if any when going $ for $. Sooo if you had to choose between the Vortexes 3-9x 40 or 4-12x 44 what would you choose? Both are v-plex whatever that means or would you go with the BDC option? Thanks

 

[Brutus]

Leupold are good, but certainly on the upper shelf. I’ve had many scopes over the years and found the Bushnell Elite 4200/4500 series the best value for money with the added benefit of Rainguard. Followed closely by Nikon Monarch series. General rule of thumb is to spend the max you can afford on glass.

Try to find the Bushnell Elite series that was partnered up with Bausch and Lomb. At some point they parted ways. If you forego on the Leupold.

 

[Brutus]

Ok so after a lot of reading and research, Leupolds are a little pricey. Compared to the Vortex they are not much better if any when going $ for $. Sooo if you had to choose between the Vortexes 3-9x 40 or 4-12x 44 what would you choose? Both are v-plex whatever that means or would you go with the BDC option? Thanks

Vortex is a brand I try to avoid.
Who gives a darn you have a 4-15 power scope and you have to wait ten minutes for the fog from your breath to clear at minus 35 last day of your hunt?
I choose a Leupold fixed 4x33 objective instead.

 

[Longstud]

Vortex is a brand I try to avoid.
Who gives a darn you have a 4-15 power scope and you have to wait ten minutes for the fog from your breath to clear at minus 35 last day of your hunt?
I choose a Leupold fixed 4x33 objective instead.

Pretty sure if your foolish enough to breath on occular or objective lens of your scope at minus 25 its going to fog, wether its a leupold(real or fake) or any other brand!

 

[Brutus]

Pretty sure if your foolish enough to breath on occular or objective lens of your scope at minus 25 its going to fog, wether its a leupold(real or fake) or any other brand!

Humans make mistakes it's in our nature. Nothing wrong with choosing items that can mitigate future issues in the depth of winter.
Often good quality optical coatings will severely shorten your waiting period.
Not sure why you inserted fake Leupold scopes here??

 

[Dogleg]

Try to find the Bushnell Elite series that was partnered up with Bausch and Lomb. At some point they parted ways. If you forego on the Leupold.

The only thing Bausch and Lomb about those scopes was the name. B&L never made a scope since the sixties in New York when steel tubes and adjustments in the base were all the rage. Thats oddly fitting since bushnell doesn’t make scopes either.

 

[DGY]

Bushnell 3200 4200 are the best scopes for the money, I like a 2-7x32-33 made in Japan, they have good glass, they are light and compact and they are cheep!! Vortex are heavvvvvy and bulllllky! Leupold are great but a bit more pricey, mind you you can find good one at a decent price on the EE!

 

[kc34]

Bushnell 3200 4200 are the best scopes for the money, I like a 2-7x32-33 made in Japan, they have good glass, they are light and compact and they are cheep!! Vortex are heavvvvvy and bulllllky! Leupold are great but a bit more pricey, mind you you can find good one at a decent price on the EE!

Agreed.
I would go with either a Bushnell or Leupy (used if need be) before I would buy a Vortex scope. Should you need it they both have great warranties and service departments here in Canada.

 

[Longstud]

Humans make mistakes it's in our nature. Nothing wrong with choosing items that can mitigate future issues in the depth of winter.
Often good quality optical coatings will severely shorten your waiting period.
Not sure why you inserted fake Leupold scopes here??

My apologies. I wasn’t aware that a variable power scope stays fogged longer than a fixed power! I’ll have to tell my moose and deer hunting group this. I don’t think any of them know this. I also didn’t realize any company made 4-15 variable powered scopes. I have seen 3-15 and 4-16. Thanks for clearing the fog on this issue

 

[Brutus]

My apologies. I wasn’t aware that a variable power scope stays fogged longer than a fixed power! I’ll have to tell my moose and deer hunting group this. I don’t think any of them know this. I also didn’t realize any company made 4-15 variable powered scopes. I have seen 3-15 and 4-16. Thanks for clearing the fog on this issue

You can translate my reply any way you want. That's your poragative. Myself I base my late deer season experience (hunting optics) on eleven seasons South Saskatchewan and another five in Alberta.
IMO you get what you pay for.

 

[pacobillie]

Ok so after a lot of reading and research, Leupolds are a little pricey. Compared to the Vortex they are not much better if any when going $ for $. Sooo if you had to choose between the Vortexes 3-9x 40 or 4-12x 44 what would you choose? Both are v-plex whatever that means or would you go with the BDC option? Thanks

4X is too much as a minimum magnification for a hunting scope. I cannot opine on the quality of Vortex scopes. I am a Leupold/Nikon/ Burris scope owner.