deer hunting rifle scopes

[muleyslayer]

Hello fellow hunters, I am new to this forum and haven't formally introduced myself. My apologies,  my name is Pete and I am from yakima, wa. I'm looking for a deer rifle scope for browning abolt I just purchased I was thinking a 3x9 leupold, but there might be something better out in the market. My price range is 200 to 500 dollars. Thank you for your time

[headshot5]

Welcome!  A Leupold scope is great place to start.  Give us an idea of what caliber of a rifle you plan on putting the scope on and what you plan to hunt.  Don't pass on a chance at a used Leupold either, the warranty is transferrable, and Leupold takes care of their customers no questions asked. 

[bobcat]

The Leupold VX-II is a great scope for the money. Even better is the VX-III. It should allow you to see a bit better in low light situations. I would get it in the 3.5-10x40.

[KB88]

With that price range you can get yourself into some great scopes. Unfortunately in-store viewing doesn't do a quality scope justice. I have a Burris fullfield ii 3x9-40; by no means a super nice quality scope, but for the money it was amazing the difference between it and $50-150 scopes. Very pleased with my low light conditions.

[muleyslayer]

Its going on a 270 Win. I've never thought of getting 3.5 x10 but considering the lowest setting I ever have my scopes on is 4 it don't seem like a bad idea especially when most of my hunting will be in mule deer country. I've never bought a Burris but I've heard great things about them.

[coachcw]

leupold , vx3

[CAMPMEAT]

Nikon, Pentax, Bushnell, Millett, Leupold are in my circle. They all work perfectly fine. All are in your price range.

[thinkingman]

With that price range you can get yourself into some great scopes. Unfortunately in-store viewing doesn't do a quality scope justice. I have a Burris fullfield ii 3x9-40; by no means a super nice quality scope, but for the money it was amazing the difference between it and $50-150 scopes. Very pleased with my low light conditions.

This.
Burris FFII, Bushnell Elite 4200, Nikon Monarch are going to be your best bets in the $200-250 range.
If I was spending $500, it wouldn't be on a Leupold.

[muleyslayer]

An average how much does a 3.5x10 leupold vx-3 run? I looked at the sportsman's warehouse website and they are 560.

[Taco280AI]

For big game rifles I've had 3-9s, 3.5-10s, 4-12s, and a 4.5-16 and have gotten rid of them all.

Now I use an FX3 6x42. Why? Cause most of the shots I've taken on game have been somewhere in the 6x area no matter how much magnification I've had. For paper I like lots of power, game not so much.

[Buckmark]

For big game rifles I've had 3-9s, 3.5-10s, 4-12s, and a 4.5-16 and have gotten rid of them all.

Now I use an FX3 6x42. Why? Cause most of the shots I've taken on game have been somewhere in the 6x area no matter how much magnification I've had. For paper I like lots of power, game not so much.

I was going to chime in also with think about getting a fixed 6x, for hunting....

[Wacenturion]

With that price range you can get yourself into some great scopes. Unfortunately in-store viewing doesn't do a quality scope justice. I have a Burris fullfield ii 3x9-40; by no means a super nice quality scope, but for the money it was amazing the difference between it and $50-150 scopes. Very pleased with my low light conditions.

This.
Burris FFII, Bushnell Elite 4200, Nikon Monarch are going to be your best bets in the $200-250 range.
If I was spending $500, it wouldn't be on a Leupold.

Not sure where you're seeing Nikon Monarchs for $200-$250.  Maybe Prostaff, but depending on variable power and reticle, Monarchs are in the mid-300-600 range.....and every bit as good as a Leupold.

[huntandjeep]

Take a look at Vortex scopes also. I have there 3.5-10×50mm Diamondback  and there 4-12×40 viper and they are both nice scopes for the money. The Viper actually replaced a Leupold VX3.

[muleyslayer]

Fixed power? What is the price range on the vortex

[bobcat]

An average how much does a 3.5x10 leupold vx-3 run? I looked at the sportsman's warehouse website and they are 560.

Amazon has it for $479:


http://www.amazon.com/Leupold-VX-3-3-5-10x40mm-Duplex-Matte/dp/B001RP029G