Scope Suggestions Please

[munki63]

What would you suggest for a .300 win used for hunting that can get out to 500(600 if possible) yards? Is it possible to keep the price under $500?

Cheers

 

[Shawn_338]

Maybe a bushnell or vortex of some sort or saving up a bit more cash

 

[kc34]

You could pick up a Leupold 2.5-10 or 3-9 on the EE that would fit your budget.

 

[savagelh]

For that price, a nikon monarch 3 2.5-10x42 will get you to 600 no problem with the bdc reticle.

 

[Slamfire]

The BDC reticle has its advantages. Takes a lot of the guesswork out of hold-over estimation. Using their SpotOn Ballistic Match Technology online calculator you can calibrate the reticle for whatever load, and the reticle subtensions can be used as a range finder.

http://spoton.nikonsportoptics.com/spoton/spoton.html#Index:4

I've got the 3-9x40mm BDC on my 416 Ruger calibrated for my hunting load -

 

[Markus]

I like the Redfield revolution 4-12×40 for that price range. Basically a leupold.

 

[cantgetright]

Another vote for the monarch

 

[xdmer]

Cabelas 4-16x FFP covenant, great past 500, good eye relief not heavy for the size and well in budget at full price or even on sale as they are now. I have two of them, one on XCR and one on TC / Dimension in multi-cal including 300 winmag.

 

[munki63]

Yesterday i picked up a nikon monarch 3 2.5-10x42 with the Sako A7 RoughTec Pro. Looks like its going to be a sweet set-up. I spent an hour looking thru different scopes and it was between the Vortex Viper 4-12 x 42 and the Nikon Monarch 3 2.5-10x42. I liked the redical of the Viper better then the Monarch (not a fan of the BDC at all!!) actually bought the Viper first but returned it for the lower powered Monarch because I do hunt in some dense areas.

On a side note:

I have an app on my iPhone called iSnipe, its the same as the Nikon "Spot-on" site

 

[savagelh]

Im sure its similar but nikons app is calibrated for their own reticles. Its quite a nice app. Even tells you what the individual bdc drop will be at different power and gives you a field chart as well.

 

[RobTurbo]

If you can add $50 there is a sweet deal on the EE for Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x44 I just picked one up and the sale was flawless

 

[sask31]

another monarch fan. I've had mine on the 300 win and it was just fine to 500 yards. worked better than expected for not having paralax adjustment.