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Best scope under $300
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:53 pm
Want to get my son a new scope for his rifle for Christmas. $300 is the absolute most money I can spend on this purchase.
I hear good things about the Vortex Diamondback 4-12X40, which I can get for around $200. Also hear Redfield and Nikon Prostaffs are good for the money. What else should I consider?
I hear good things about the Vortex Diamondback 4-12X40, which I can get for around $200. Also hear Redfield and Nikon Prostaffs are good for the money. What else should I consider?
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Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:54 pm to dpd901
Thats honestly it for under $300
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:55 pm to dpd901
Posted on 12/13/16 at 10:07 pm to dpd901
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$300
Wont get you much from the OB lol.
I've got a Redfield revolution that I've thoroughly enjoyed. Dad has a Nikon buckmaster that's good as well. Stick with nikon, leupold, redfield, and vortex > $200 and you should be pretty good. You may be able to get a Leopold vx2 for around that...if so, that's your answer.
ebay
This post was edited on 12/13/16 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 12/13/16 at 10:22 pm to SportTiger1
I've got the Nikon pro staff 3x9x50 on 2 of my rifles and am very satisfied. Very clear and bright. I'd recommend to anyone. Think I paid $199 at academy a couple years back.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 10:47 pm to dpd901
Leupold VX1 can be had for about $200. That's what I would get. I'm a whore for Leupold scopes.
There's a plethora of very good $200 scopes out there from Leupold, Nikon, Redfeild, vortex, etc.
Buy him a nice $200 scope and put the $100 you saved in your rainy day fund
There's a plethora of very good $200 scopes out there from Leupold, Nikon, Redfeild, vortex, etc.
Buy him a nice $200 scope and put the $100 you saved in your rainy day fund
Posted on 12/13/16 at 10:49 pm to MNCscripper
On my biggest dislikes about this board is that no matter what you post as your budget for anything, a pile of people are going to suggest you add 10% to it.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 10:52 pm to dpd901
I scoped out my neighbors wife earlier for free
Hell of a deal IMO
I didn't really find it to be a problem in my 9mm thread but I've seen it before.. sometimes it's justified though
Hell of a deal IMO
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On my biggest dislikes about this board is that no matter what you post as your budget for anything, a pile of people are going to suggest you add 10% to it.
I didn't really find it to be a problem in my 9mm thread but I've seen it before.. sometimes it's justified though
This post was edited on 12/13/16 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 12/14/16 at 6:24 am to dpd901
Nikon, Redfield, Vortex
I shoot the Nikon Prostaff 3x9x50 and love it
50mm is great
I shoot the Nikon Prostaff 3x9x50 and love it
50mm is great
This post was edited on 12/14/16 at 6:25 am
Posted on 12/14/16 at 7:27 am to MNCscripper
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Best scope under $300 by MNCscripper Up your budget $25 and get this
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Will need to use the 10% coupon code in the thread
I just now ordered one, code is still good and free shipping.
Posted on 12/14/16 at 7:47 am to dpd901
I got that same vortex diamondback for 159$ on Amazon prime. Used it in Montana on a hunt recently and it performed really well......me not so much....LOL
Posted on 12/14/16 at 8:05 am to dpd901
Get the Diamondback.
Posted on 12/14/16 at 8:27 am to dpd901
I just went through this and compared several scopes in the same price range you are looking at. I ended up with a Nikon Prostaff 5 in 2.5x10x40.
My choices were down to the Vortex Diamondback for $199 and the Nikon Prostaff 5 for $229. A friend that I trust has both scopes (his Vortex is actually the Diamondback HP model which is a step up) and put them side by side to compare brightness, clarity, and ease of use... he advised me to buy the Nikon so I went with it.
My choices were down to the Vortex Diamondback for $199 and the Nikon Prostaff 5 for $229. A friend that I trust has both scopes (his Vortex is actually the Diamondback HP model which is a step up) and put them side by side to compare brightness, clarity, and ease of use... he advised me to buy the Nikon so I went with it.
Posted on 12/14/16 at 8:30 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Leupold VX1 can be had for about $200. That's what I would get. I'm a whore for Leupold scopes.
Me too, and the VX-2 in 3-9x40 can be had for $299.
eta: $265 on amazon prime if you're willing to wait a few days for it to ship.
This post was edited on 12/14/16 at 8:33 am
Posted on 12/14/16 at 8:39 am to TheDrunkenTigah
check out hawke.
Posted on 12/14/16 at 8:52 am to bayouvette
Posted on 12/14/16 at 8:59 am to dpd901
What caliber is his rifle?
Posted on 12/14/16 at 8:59 am to duxnbux
That's a good deal and you'd have money for rings/bases
Posted on 12/14/16 at 11:32 am to reggo75
Where did you find the Prostaff 5 for that price, if I may? I just looked at one and a vortex Viper side by side at BPS. It was close, but to my eye the Nikon was the winner.
Posted on 12/14/16 at 4:47 pm to dpd901
Give the Burris fullfield a look. I have had two and both were great.
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