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Budget Deer Scope
Posted on 9/5/25 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 9/5/25 at 3:38 pm
Won a 20" A Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor in a raffle a few weeks ago. Don't have much need for it as I have a 308, so I don't want to put anything fancy on it, but it might be worthy to keep around for my nephews. Suggestions on a budget scope?
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Posted on 9/5/25 at 3:49 pm to BadatBourre
Vortex Crossfire II 4 x 12
Posted on 9/5/25 at 4:04 pm to BadatBourre
Posted on 9/5/25 at 4:09 pm to BadatBourre
What do you mean by budget scope?
Leupold VX3hd 3-9x40
Meopta Optika5 4-20x44
Would be two I’d consider.
Leupold VX3hd 3-9x40
Meopta Optika5 4-20x44
Would be two I’d consider.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 4:52 pm to BadatBourre
Get this Burris and have no regrets. I have expensive (to me) $500+ Leupolds and Trijicons and the performance is very similar for a fraction of the price.
Currently have 4 Burris scopes and they have been fantastic for the price. Having run Vortex, Bushnell, Nikon, Etc, I am now a big believer in Burris for the money
LINK
Burris Fullfield E1 Rifle Scope 3-9x40 30mm SFP Ballistic Plex Non Illum. Black
$129.99
Was
$299.00
Currently have 4 Burris scopes and they have been fantastic for the price. Having run Vortex, Bushnell, Nikon, Etc, I am now a big believer in Burris for the money
LINK
Burris Fullfield E1 Rifle Scope 3-9x40 30mm SFP Ballistic Plex Non Illum. Black
$129.99
Was
$299.00
This post was edited on 9/5/25 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 9/5/25 at 4:54 pm to BadatBourre
Well, what's your budget?
Posted on 9/5/25 at 5:12 pm to BadatBourre
Blemished vx-freedom $239
https://www.eurooptic.com/leupold-vx-freedom-3-9x40mm-1-350-legend-duplex-riflescope-179557-blemished
https://www.eurooptic.com/leupold-vx-freedom-3-9x40mm-1-350-legend-duplex-riflescope-179557-blemished
Posted on 9/5/25 at 5:20 pm to BadatBourre
Europtic has a demo Burris Signature HD 3-15x44mm Plex for $419.99. Really good scope and glass for the money. This scope has specific turrets for the 6.5 CM.
Whatever you buy make sure it’s at least a 30mm tube and not 1”. A lot of the cheaper scopes have 1” tubes and on that 6.5 that will suck arse. With a 1” you won’t have many options for mounts with MOA adjustments
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Whatever you buy make sure it’s at least a 30mm tube and not 1”. A lot of the cheaper scopes have 1” tubes and on that 6.5 that will suck arse. With a 1” you won’t have many options for mounts with MOA adjustments
LINK
This post was edited on 9/5/25 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 9/5/25 at 6:54 pm to BadatBourre
Leupold 4x is all you really need
Posted on 9/5/25 at 7:19 pm to lsufan1971
quote:
Whatever you buy make sure it’s at least a 30mm tube and not 1”. A lot of the cheaper scopes have 1” tubes and on that 6.5 that will suck arse. With a 1” you won’t have many options for mounts with MOA adjustments
Posted on 9/5/25 at 7:37 pm to BadatBourre
Whatever Burris 3-9 fits in your budget. They are prettymuch dominating the budget no frills market for durable hunting optics that other companies have abandoned and vortex sucks at.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 7:54 pm to BadatBourre
Burris!!!
Posted on 9/5/25 at 7:57 pm to BadatBourre
Vortex
Burris
The Cabelas branded ones are usually high quality
Burris
The Cabelas branded ones are usually high quality
Posted on 9/5/25 at 8:14 pm to bbvdd
Leupold freedoms are just fine for what you need
Posted on 9/6/25 at 11:22 am to lsufan1971
A 30mm tube’s advantage over a 1” tube is the amount of windage and elevation adjustment. It doesn’t make a scope inherently brighter or clearer. There are more mounting options for 1” tubes simply because they are the most common.
Posted on 9/6/25 at 12:27 pm to captdalton
But its a creedmoor! You HAVE TO have a 30mm tube, castle battlement turrets, and a Christmas tree reticle!
How else are you going to shoot 1700 yards with it???
How else are you going to shoot 1700 yards with it???
Posted on 9/6/25 at 7:44 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
Well, what's your budget?
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Posted on 9/6/25 at 7:54 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
How else are you going to shoot 1700 yards with it??
6.5mm does not drop they actually are still rising at 500 yd, just ask the gun counter guy at bass pro.
To the OP
Another vote for the leupold freedom for a budget set it and forget it scope. I have had one on a 30-30 for at least 7yrs now and it’s never lost zero and shoots min of a beer can at 100yd.
This post was edited on 9/6/25 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:40 am to BadatBourre
Bought a Sig Buckmaster 3x9 yesterday for a CVA Scout 350 legend. went sight it in and to shot my 7mm-08 with Vortex crossfire 3x9. that sig is clearer glass and very easy to adjust. they have illuminated and non-illuminated models
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