Best scope for 250$

[HntnFsh]

I would look on 24hr. Campfire. Are regularly great deals on there for scopes in that price range. Very reputable sellers. Might also check rokslde.

[Taco280AI]

I have an FX3 6x42 for sale. $300

[JDHasty]

I have an FX3 6x42 for sale. $300

That is a great scope.  If I were in the market for a $250 scope that is probably the only one that would get me to step up and fork over an additional $50

In fact that is probably the most under rated/under appreciated scopes on the market

[270Shooter]

Vortex makes good glass but the crossfire does not make the cut. Won't go down that road again. I vote for a vx I.

[thinkingman]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,200804.0.html
Exactly why there are no Leupolds in my safe or future.

VX1 glass was inferior to my Burris FFII when I did a direct comparison.

[luvmystang67]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,200804.0.html
Exactly why there are no Leupolds in my safe or future.

VX1 glass was inferior to my Burris FFII when I did a direct comparison.

That link just sends you to a great story about an old scope that received amazing warranty service...  I'm not sure i see your point.

For what its worth, I purchased a bushnell elite 3200 because it performed better in tests with light transmission than similar priced leupolds and whatever else I was looking at.  It is my least favorite scope.  Poor eye relief, hard to turn dials, feels and looks cheap.

I've never tried the burris, might be just fine, but i was burned once for branching out and wont do it again.  I wish i had bought the leupold at that time.

Also, for what its worth, if you buy a leupold and dont like it, someone will always buy it off you for near what you paid... Anyone here willing to give me $250... or even $200 for my bushnell elite 3200... I dont think so, but the specs are there.

[luvmystang67]

One caveat to my comment...

In the leupold family I have:
 Leupold Rifleman, a VX-1, a Vari-Xii and two Vari-Xiii and a redfield something or other.

I honestly cant tell much of a difference between the glass when I'm using them.  I tried to get fancy by getting bigger numbers, but really the VX-1 is fine. The rifleman just feels cheap and I don't liek the 1/2" MOA adjustments

[thinkingman]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,200804.0.html
Exactly why there are no Leupolds in my safe or future.

VX1 glass was inferior to my Burris FFII when I did a direct comparison.

That link just sends you to a great story about an old scope that received amazing warranty service...  I'm not sure i see your point.

For what its worth, I purchased a bushnell elite 3200 because it performed better in tests with light transmission than similar priced leupolds and whatever else I was looking at.  It is my least favorite scope.  Poor eye relief, hard to turn dials, feels and looks cheap.

I've never tried the burris, might be just fine, but i was burned once for branching out and wont do it again.  I wish i had bought the leupold at that time.

Also, for what its worth, if you buy a leupold and dont like it, someone will always buy it off you for near what you paid... Anyone here willing to give me $250... or even $200 for my bushnell elite 3200... I dont think so, but the specs are there.

Sorry you don't like your Bushnell...Seems like a decent scope but you're right about resale...Toyota, Colt, Leupold all have a cult following no matter the actual quality of the item.
I just don't like the fact that not a month goes by that someone doesn't proudly state how their Leupold scope failed and the factory sent them a brand new replacement.
I don't see Bushnell 3200 failures nearly as often...or Nikon, or Burris.
I understand that there are not as many Bushnell 3200's out there.....still....

[superdown]

If someone likes something other than Leupold good for them variety is the spice of life.For me personally i am a life long Leupold fan and customer.I have had four Nikon scopes i returned three and gave one away you won't catch me buying another Nikon scope on a bet.I have had three Bushnell scopes they were ok nothing i would buy again.I have one Burris scope and it compares pretty well with a Leupold of the same price point.Regarding Vortex i have zero first hand knowledge but i keep hearing time and time again on multiple hunting and outdoors forums it's good thing they have the warranty they do because you will be using it.I have five Leupold scopes currently a rifleman 2-7x33 ,VX-2 1.5-4x28 scout scope,VX-hog 1-4x20,M8-2X pistol scope and a VX-III 2.5-8x36.I haven't had a single problem with any of them.

[HntnFsh]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,200804.0.html
Exactly why there are no Leupolds in my safe or future.

VX1 glass was inferior to my Burris FFII when I did a direct comparison.

Do you suppose that could be that there or probably hundreds of thousands or even millions more Leupolds out ghere. Than the others. I think it's something that has to be taken Inot consideration.
That link just sends you to a great story about an old scope that received amazing warranty service...  I'm not sure i see your point.

For what its worth, I purchased a bushnell elite 3200 because it performed better in tests with light transmission than similar priced leupolds and whatever else I was looking at.  It is my least favorite scope.  Poor eye relief, hard to turn dials, feels and looks cheap.

I've never tried the burris, might be just fine, but i was burned once for branching out and wont do it again.  I wish i had bought the leupold at that time.

Also, for what its worth, if you buy a leupold and dont like it, someone will always buy it off you for near what you paid... Anyone here willing to give me $250... or even $200 for my bushnell elite 3200... I dont think so, but the specs are there.

Sorry you don't like your Bushnell...Seems like a decent scope but you're right about resale...Toyota, Colt, Leupold all have a cult following no matter the actual quality of the item.
I just don't like the fact that not a month goes by that someone doesn't proudly state how their Leupold scope failed and the factory sent them a brand new replacement.
I don't see Bushnell 3200 failures nearly as often...or Nikon, or Burris.
I understand that there are not as many Bushnell 3200's out there.....still....

[slm9s]

I just bought 2 used - like new Leupold VX-2 3-9x40 scopes from this seller, they arrived in excellent shape, cost was $200 shipped each.  Here is his ad with what he has left.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11428032/GLASS!_Leupold,_Zeiss,_Nikon_s#Post11428032

[DJ_Mack]

I just bought 2 used - like new Leupold VX-2 3-9x40 scopes from this seller, they arrived in excellent shape, cost was $200 shipped each.  Here is his ad with what he has left.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11428032/GLASS!_Leupold,_Zeiss,_Nikon_s#Post11428032

That is a killer deal!!

[coachcw]

used vx 2 or 3 ... I have a compact 3x 9 vx2 in silver if he is in the market for silver .

[Buzz2401]

If there are stories of people having failures with the Leupold it could be the fact that Leupold has been selling scopes for 70 years and most people have a couple or many more in there safe.  My main support for Leupold comes from the fact that they are made in USA.  Only companies I have had issues with is original Redfield around 30 years ago and had a Vortex scope go out on me.  For as young as Vortex is I would say they seem to have a lot of issues.  Its one thing to have a 10- 20 year old scope go out.  Its another to have one that is less then 5 years old stop working.

[JDHasty]

I have a lot of scopes and most are either made in Europe, USA or Japan, I think I may have one or two that are from somewhere else. 

I have had more trouble with older made in USA Burris than with all others combined.