Best scope for 250$

[DJ_Mack]

I am trying to help my buddy find a scope.  His total budget is 250$ and I thought it would be good to check with what you guys thought.  He has a Vortex Diamondback HP he really likes.  But they run more than 250$.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks guys!

[muleyslayer]

I've had really good luck with the nikon buckmasters. Very good scope for the money, I shot alot of deer and elk with that scope.

[kukusya]

Leopold 

[dmv9]

Redfield Revolution

[dmv9]

Or the Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40mm $150

[Evil_EdwardO]

I am trying to help my buddy find a scope.  His total budget is 250$ and I thought it would be good to check with what you guys thought.  He has a Vortex Diamondback HP he really likes.  But they run more than 250$.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks guys!

I own the non HP version of the Diamondback and love it. It's only $199.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2420143242/vortex-optics-diamondback-rifle-scope-4-12x-40mm-matte

[PolarBear]

I have a Cabela's brand scope that I won that is around $250, don't remember the model off hand but it has surprisingly been an awesome scope for what it is worth. I have had it on my .250 - 3000 for about 8 years, shot a lot of coyotes through it in all kinds of wrather and have never had an issues. My daughter has a Cabela's scope on her .243 that has also been great so far. The added bonus is Cabela's guarantee.

[DJ_Mack]

All good leads guys.  Thanks.  I have heard that the crossfire's are just not that good.  Cabela's branded scopes are intriguing.  I have a nikon prostaff on a .22lr and I like it a lot.  You can get a 3-9 for 150$. 

[superdown]

Leupold VX-1

[NRA4LIFE]

Another Leupold VX-1

[JDHasty]

Another Leupold VX-1

And  they have a $50 rebate that is still going on I think

[bosshogg112]

I've had really good luck with the nikon buckmasters. Very good scope for the money, I shot alot of deer and elk with that scope.

  I have these on top of all my rifles and they have performed very well for me.  Was able to shoot my deer last fall right at first shooting light at approx. 150 yards. 

You might also try looking around a pawn shop.  I think that there are a few manufactures out there with lifetime warranties that will fix anything that is broken on it. 

[thinkingman]

Nikon Buckmasters and ProStaff optics are very good and reliable....1/4moa adjustments, which you will not get with a Leupold VX-1.
Burris Fullfield scopes are excellent in that space.
Pentax also markets re-labeled Burris scopes.
I have seen Zeiss Terra scopes for under $250.
Vortex Crossfire would not even be on my radar.

[bobcat]

Leupold VX-1 scopes do have 1/4 moa adjustments...

[luvmystang67]

I was just helping a buddy with this the other day.  I don't think I'd buy anything that wasn't a Leupold or a Vortex now days.  The leupolds have a solid history, infallible warranty and are super sleek (and have great eye relief). The redfields are also made by leupold now days.  I don't like the 1/2 moa adjustments on the leupold rifleman or lower tiered redfields.

The VX-1 would be my choice.  i've tried higher end bushnells, nikons and redfield.  The good old VX-1 is just hard to beat.  Its quality that every hunter from every generation understands and they've never let me down.