Need a new scope 350 dollar budget

[Mookie]

Also Bushnell 3200 and 4200.

[yorketransport]

The Nikon Buckmasters are really nice. So are the Bushnell 3200 and 4200 scopes. Leupolds are nice, but over priced.

Andrew

[poohdog]

I have zeiss, leupold and a bushnell 3200 and love all them.  I got my 3200 from bear basin was the best price and have never had single problem.

[Kent Hunter]

Get the Leupold, Burris or Nikkon. I've bought three used scopes off of eBay and have gotten great prices for all three. If you are OK with buying a used scope then check out eBay.

[addicted]

save your money and get some european glass. 

the most bang for your buck is the meopta meostar line now. I love mine.
http://www.eurooptic.com/meopta/Meopta-Categories.asp?category=&vendor=XXME&parent=N6XX

other than that.... i'd a nikon up against a leopould in quality and clarity anytime. the only thing is, you can walk into leopould in oregon and get a new scope if there is something wrong. leopould and nikon are good glass but still second rate. I've been spoiled over here with some of the set ups i've hunted with.

[Tony 270WSM]

As far as I know, you certainly can't just walk into Leupold, say "I have a problem with this scope" and walk out with a new one. They need to check it out, do their tests, and a good chance they'll say nothing is wrong with it.

[woodswalker]

Take a good look at Redfield now that Leupold owns them and is building the scopes in Oregon...  http://www.redfield.com/

[Huntbear]

As far as I know, you certainly can't just walk into Leupold, say "I have a problem with this scope" and walk out with a new one. They need to check it out, do their tests, and a good chance they'll say nothing is wrong with it.

Then they have changed their policies.  Because I did just that about 15 yrs ago. 

[Hillbilly270]

Take a good look at Redfield now that Leupold owns them and is building the scopes in Oregon...  http://www.redfield.com/

Thanks for this tip woodswalker.  I checked them out and ended up getting one today.  Seemed like a great deal and the quality seemed to compare to all the leupolds i own.  We will see how it works out. 

[DOUBLELUNG]

I just picked up a new, in the box Burris Fullfield II 3x9x40, ballistic plex reticle, on eBay for $154.99 delivered. 

A set of Rem 700 S.A. Dednutz DNZ base/rings and front and rear Butler Creek Blizzard see-thru flip-up covers for $64.97 delivered.  I must say this is an incredible optical package for $220 on my new .308. 

Then a Harris LMS bipod for $89.17 from Botach tactical, and $21.63 for a Butler Creek sling with sewn in swivels.  Still under $350 to set up this rifle in style!   

[bobcat]

I'd be curious to know how well the Butler Creek flip up cover works on the eyepiece end of that scope. I've got the same scope and want to get Butler Creek covers for it but I'm not sure if it will work with the way the entire eyepiece rotates as you change the power.

[Rgrady35]

The Butler Creek covers on my Burris are a pain in the ass. I'm also done with the ballistic plex. My next scope will probably a Nikon or the Redfields. Without a BDC recepticle. Any one wanna trade? I do like the clarity of the scope though.

[woodswalker]

The Nikon Buckmasters are really nice. So are the Bushnell 3200 and 4200 scopes. Leupolds are nice, but over priced.

Andrew

Andrew, part of what you pay for is TRUE coverage if something breaks...Leupold has even fixed or replaced Ebay scopes for me....cant BEAT that coverage...AND Bushnell REFUSES to fix a BRAND NEW scope that rolled the reticule under 21 rounds of .308 win on a R-700 HB...not a hard kicker...that one now wears a Leupold.

[high country]

I own a pile of scopes. my go to rifles wear 4200's in 3x9x40.....they are available for 200-250 bux they are indestructable and optically they are in the hunt with scopes costing twice the price. I have broke just about every brand of better quality scope through the years except the 4200 and the zeiss. burris, leuy, nikon, swaro have all been sent back. leuy was the best for turn times. I have sent a few of them back and the longest wait was 3 weeks. burris was about 40 days and swaro was 3 months. I will never buy another swaro scope.

for the 350bux club there are a bunch of options. I personally would buy a used conquest or a new 4200

[thinkingman]

I have Butler Creeks on my Burris FFII and they are a pain,
In the heat of the moment, I'd just pull it off.