re: Spinoff: Best Budget Scope for Deer Hunting under $1k

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Swarovski z3 4-12x50.

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That is one I know of. Those are super nice, my BIL has one, maybe not a z3 but it is a Swarovski and it is awesome. I'll probably end up with the vx3hd or 5hd. Thanks for all the input baws. I appreciate it.

I’m a huge fan of meopta.

Take a look at the Trijicon Credo 2.5-15-42. Just put one on a new Savage. Glass is comparable to VX5 leupold and has the SCR illuminated reticle. You can get from Europtic for $844 plus tax

I’d suggest a vx3hd 3.5-10x50. Looks like they’re about $600. I have the vx5hd 3-15x56 but that’s a little over $1000. I love my scope though. The CDS (custom dial system) really is awesome. You get a free dial when you buy the scope and any dial after is $80. Once you have it dialed in, the numbers on the dial are 1,2,3,4,etc and correspond to 100,200,300… and so on. The zero lock is solid as a rock so don’t worry about bumping it to a different yardage on accident. I killed one on a pipeline a couple years ago at almost 400. Ranged it, dialed the scope to 4 and held dead on. Typically my shots are close though so I lock it at the zero which is 100 yards and don’t worry about dialing it.

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boxstand

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I did shoot that one on the pipeline out of a box stand when I joined that club a couple years ago. The windows were big lol
But that was the only year I haven’t hunted public land. So it’s climbers or the ground for me. 56mm isn’t necessary, and I know that, but it’s what I wanted and could afford so why not? I also have a 56mm scope on my 35 whelen lol

Whatever makes you comfortable


44mm is the perfect size for me. Clear and sits low on the rifle

Seems like Maven has come out with some new lower priced options. Just an FYI.

Maven CRS.1 and CRS.2

I just got the Meopta 10*42 binos and I am super impressed

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I've heard everyone heard complaining about nearly everything but .308 being hard to find.

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I wouldn't base my purchase on this so much if you aren't shooting hundreds of rounds

Get a caliber you're comfortable with at some distances.

20+ rounds to break in the barrel

5-10 MAX to sight it in

1 per deer afterwards


That being said, if you want to shoot 400 you need to practice that. I'd go VX-5HD 3-15x44 for $950

Leupold has the under $1000 dollar market wrapped up in quality. there isnt a close second here. Vortex makes some nice stuff but shop glass is hard to beat. No other maker under $1000 is running shop glass besides Leupold and makybe a cople of Stiener models.