Best Budget Hunting Scope??

[NCwoodsman]

I have always been a big Leupold fan, but I am wondering what less expensive hunting scopes other members are trying out?

 

[StumpyJohnson]

They're a bit big and bulky for a hunting scope, but the stuff from arken is pretty awesome for the price. Otherwise I saw a Leupold straight six for sale here a while ago. The clarity of fixed power scopes is awesome, and a six power is good to 350y pretty reliably IMHO.

 

[Ranger0]

I need to know your budget before recommendations .

 

[BillLarson]

buy a used 3x9 leupold varix11......

 

[NCwoodsman]

buy a used 3x9 leupold varix11......

I have to agree the Vari-X II 3-9x40 is a great scope for $150-200. But lately they are hard to find in that price range.

 

[Alibiiv]

As StumpyJohnson wrote the Arkin scope it a bit bulky, but it is around $400-500 price range. I have a 4X16 on my Ruger 77/22. It is sighted in for a 50 yard zero. I am shooting it out to 200 yards, then back to 100 or 50 yards and the scope repeats flawlessly. I have a .270AI that I'd like to try one on, but I find the scope to be just too big for my needs. I'm looking at a Leupold for the rifle instead. Also if you research the scopes on the Leupold web site, there's scopes that are on the lower in the $600-700 price range. Also…I've missed some really prize/choice trophies due to cheap/inexpensive scopes. We spend thousands of dollars on a hunt, only to return unsuccessful due to a faulty rifle or scope

 

[birddog 68]

You may want to check out Burris. I have a fullfield on my .223 and am happy with it for being a $200 scope.

 

[arch408]

Don't know if they still make them, but back in the day when I had a much smaller budget, I bought some Swift scopes. They had a good warrant, but I never had to use it. They are still being used.

 

[detgw7914]

I have had very good luck with the Burris Fullfield II with the E1 reticle.

 

[Jon Bischof]

Tell me what magnification range and use you want for the scope and I will tell who makes it with the best glass at the best price.

 

[Baker Alvin]

Those Leupold Vll's were my go to for years, I have moved to the VXlll's 3.5-14. If needing a adjustable obj get side focus only.
I have one large OBJ fixed Burris 4X, I really like it. It's OBJ size is like the Leupold 6X fixed power.
Wish someone would build a fixed 4X like the fixed 6X again.

 

[BrentM]

Being a long range hunting page it's assumed you need reliable and budget friendly scope. Leupold vx5 is excellent for the money. Sightron also makes very good scopes that excellent for the price

 

[sxssixteen]

Look at Burris and Vortex. They are both good scopes and both have a lifetime warranty.

 

[Mountain Sloth]

Vortex is my go to, you either love them, hate them. I really like my diamond back tactical ffp for the money, not nearly as nice as my viper pst gen II ffp but for the money its a solid scope.