What do I need in a hunting scope?

Butcherbill said:
The Dodge, Chevy or Ford, as they won’t get you far off the road. The Toyota will get you farther into the bush.
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but the dodge..... well , the 1st gen cummins dodge..... will always get you home :)
I do miss my old 78 BJ40 diesel landcruiser tho.

I think there's a lot of good advice in this thread so far.
I know what works for me and what hasn't. I have Steiner binos and do not regret the price tag. Have had bad luck with leupolds but never bought the higher end stuff so my opinion is kinda moot there. I've used some nightforce stuff that was "very" nice but again.... spendy. I spent the bigger coin on binos, range finder and spotting scope and one day I might splurge on a true high end optic.
I don't know if I'd trust a nikon prostaff to live up to my needs but the monarch 3 has been excellent for price tag.
 
45ACPKING said:
but the dodge..... well , the 1st gen cummins dodge..... will always get you home :)


I don't know if I'd trust a nikon prostaff to live up to my needs but the monarch 3 has been excellent for price tag.
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1st Gen dodge cummins, yeah they’re great.

I gotta say my Prostaff 4x12x40 has been solid, in fact all my Nikon prostaff line products have been the same.
 
Leupold Vx3i 2.5-8x36 all around great scope and very light. The rest is up to you - when you put your Axis on EE you can use the scope on another rifle ��
 
FLHTCUI said:
It isnt a Leupold ;) Heck, these threads are.... Well, lets say entertaining. Guys have spent loads of money on several brands of scopes and they find whats best suited for them. New guys need to learn by trial and error. Not saying to buy ten differant scopes, but go and check each one out at the scope counter and then drop some cash and see if it works for them. A Toyota P)/U will get one into the bush as will a Dodge/Chevy or a Ford. What one will get you home quicker ??
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Agreed. No doubt there are is a spectrum when it comes to glass quality, repeatability, ruggedness, etc in the world of rifle scopes. And some of them are at the upper end, some at the lower end, and a whole lot in between. And plenty of subjective opinion, some of it as legitimate as picking out your own sunglasses. The best advice, imho, will focus (no pun intended) on the features you need to look for the intended role, and then a suggested range of potential options that the consumer ought to go check out himself.
 
There are a couple of elite 6500 bushnell 2,5-16x42's on the EE right now. Slightly above your price range by 50-100$ but a very versatile high quality scope. You will need a set of 30mm rings. I own a few of the 6500's and couldn't be happier with them, although the magnification selector can get quite stiff in cold weather before they are worked in. Tough scopes as well, I have a 1,75-8 mounted on a 458 lott and a 375 ruger with no problems.
 
Deliberately not recommending a brand.... but one piece of advice I can offer

I highly recommend adding a front extension onto whatever scope you purchase, and especially true for a <$500 scope. My experience is that with certain scopes, the anti-glare coatings leave a lot to be desired, and additionally, the lower end scopes often have insufficient length of metal extending past the objective lens. In that case, if the quarry is too close in line with a rising or setting sun, the glare prevents you from getting a clear sight picture. A 2" objective end extension works wonders in reducing the glare.
 
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