New scope

[Qaib Thai]

Hello HW members. Well after a day of hunting in the rain my bushnell elite 4200 has failed me. Inner lens is foged up. So I need help finding a new scope asap. Price range is 5-600 and looking at something with about 16x if possible, the bushnell was 9x, and where I hunt the xtra magnification would help. Like the leupolds and vortex but don't know which one and no idea on which reticle. Any help would be appreciated.

[thinkingman]

That 4200 should have warranty coverage.
Shame it failed.
Good glass.

[thinkingman]

WARRANTY / REPAIR
ELITE® LIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTY
We are so proud of our Bushnell® ELITE® Riflescopes that their materials and workmanship are warranted to be free of defects for the life of the ELITE Riflescope. The warranty is available to any owner of the ELITE Riflescope. No receipt or warranty card is required. This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse or improper handling, installation or maintenance of the riflescope.
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[Qaib Thai]

Thx for the warranty info, but when I looked on bushnells website they didn't list the elite 4200 under warranty. Saw the new 2016 warranty. But time isn't in the books need a new scope as I am heading out again on Wednesday.

[huntnphool]

Hello HW members. Well after a day of hunting in the rain my bushnell elite 4200 has failed me. Inner lens is foged up. So I need help finding a new scope asap. Price range is 5-600 and looking at something with about 16x if possible, the bushnell was 9x, and where I hunt the xtra magnification would help. Like the leupolds and vortex but don't know which one and no idea on which reticle. Any help would be appreciated.

 Nikon would be a good option as well.

[Curly]

I would rethink the 16x requirement. If you could live with 12x you would have more options. For 16x scopes, I think it would be difficult to find quality glass in your price range.

Sounds like you need to go to the store and see what they have in inventory.  Sounds like you need to buy one today and sight in today or tomorrow. 

Leupold VX3 in 4.5 - 14x40 with cds might be an option. I like their windplex reticle.

[Bean Counter]

Agree with Curly that you might need to plan on capping your magnification at 14x (or even 12x) at $500-600. I have a Zeiss HD5 3-15x by 44mm and its incredible. you may get lucky and snag one used toward the upper end of your price range if you can wait.

[Qaib Thai]

So 5-600 you guys wouldn't consider the vortex viper hs 4-16-44? Or the leupold vx3i 4.5-14-40. I went to cabelas to check them out along with leupold vx2. Vortex seemed a little brighter. But I didn't really like the thin reticle on both scopes as the bushnell I had was a little thicker more visible. Sad it failed I really liked the scope. Guess I have to borrow one of my dad's rifle, and if warranty covers the bushnell I'll send it in for repair.

[Magnum_Willys]

Mounted my vx6 4-24 last nite. Twice your budget but nice scope.  Took off a good vx3  3.5-10 if u dont mind lil paint missing - 2 bills it would get u by.

[thinkingman]

I have a Nikon Monarch 5.5-16 with NikkoPlex reticle that's like new in box, with warranty card.
It's been mounted but you can barely tell.
Range use only, never in the field.
Let me know if you are interested.

[TSLPE]

get one that has the 30mm tube. Lets in more light. I have one and love it!

[Curly]

The only advantage of a 30mm tube over a 1" tube is that there is more adjustment available. So, if you want to dial up out past 1,000 yards, you'd be better off with the 30mm.  There is no more light transmission with it over a 1" tube. 

[JDHasty]

Mounted my vx6 4-24 last nite. Twice your budget but nice scope.  Took off a good vx3  3.5-10 if u dont mind lil paint missing - 2 bills it would get u by.

There ya' go.  That is what I would do if it were me.  I don't mind paint missing, because it's going to be missing paint the first time I get back from taking it out in the field anyway. 

[thinkingman]

The only advantage of a 30mm tube over a 1" tube is that there is more adjustment available. So, if you want to dial up out past 1,000 yards, you'd be better off with the 30mm.  There is no more light transmission with it over a 1" tube. 

Thank you for pointing that out.
There is so much misinformation out there....

[dmoua]

Vortex Viper HS or Viper Hs-T. Both in your price range and both come in 4-16 or 6-24

[coachcw]

hands down in that price range would be a vx3 

[Branden]

Agree with Coach. VX 3's are good scopes.

I've seen way to many vortex have to go in for repairs to trust them on my rifle. If a spotter fails it doesn't ruin your hunt. If your scope fails you might miss the buck of a lifetime.

Regards, Branden.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Hands down Leupold.

[The scout]

  for sure

[slm9s]

I've got a nikon monarch 4-12 I'm not using if you'd be interested.

[follow maggie]

I'm a leupold fan. That being said I picked up a vortex last year because I was short on cash, and I like it pretty well.  Definitely get your 4200 fixed, though. Those are good scopes.

[j_h_nimrod]

Mounted my vx6 4-24 last nite. Twice your budget but nice scope.  Took off a good vx3  3.5-10 if u dont mind lil paint missing - 2 bills it would get u by.

@Magnum_Willys how are you liking the VX6 4x24?  That is what I am looking at but have yet to actually put my hands on one.  The size seems a bit extreme but the few I have seen mounted did not seem overly big.

The VX3 would be a great replacement