$300-400

[shooterpunk2]

So I am gonna get a new scope here soon and I will have $300-400 to spend. This is going on my savage 110fp 300 Win mag, and will be used for hunting and target shooting. So far I am thinking about these scopes:

Bushnell 10x40 with target turrets
Bushnell 5-15x40 with target turrets
Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14x40
Super Sniper 10x50

Which out of these would give the best performance and what are some others that I should look at? Thanks!

 

[davewilson]

OK, used for target and hunting. we need to know what animals/targets are you shooting at, what distances and what style of hunting?

 

[shooterpunk2]

Well mainly elk hunting. I am wanting to get out to 600+ yards plus.

 

[davewilson]

as soon as the word "hunting" comes into play, my opinion is you have to be able to make a 30 yd shot, as well as a 600+. the 2 10x scopes you listed are very good scopes, especially for the money. but since you're hunting elk, i'd pick the 5-15 3200. have heard good things about them. my suggestion would be to get a custom reticle or dots made for your drops. i'm going to do this very thing this summer when i complete a drop chart for my new carry gun. for hunting out to 7-800, i think this is the way to go. over that and it's time to start cranking the turrets. then you need a D#$N good scope.

 

[geargrinder]

I've owned the 5-15 bushnell. I liked it a lot. Good deal for the money. I also got mine for less than $300.

 

[shooterpunk2]

Where can you get one for less than $300?

 

[geargrinder]

I know the picture shows the standard turret, but it has the correct model # and states mil dot reticle. It's the one.

Bushnell 5-15x40 Elite 3200 Riflescope - 32-5154T - eBay (item 190285881222 end time Feb-12-09 19:00:00 PST)

 

[shooterpunk2]

Good news, I actually have around $500 to spend, so I am really thinking about the Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5-16x42. I can get one for 539 shipped. I've been reading some really good things about this scope.

 

[geargrinder]

Good news, I actually have around $500 to spend, so I am really thinking about the Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5-16x42. I can get one for 539 shipped. I've been reading some really good things about this scope.

I sold my 5-15x40 to buy the 6500 4.5-30x50. I like the scope but I wish I had waited and bought one of the new models with target turrets.

 

[dp1077]

Check out the Vortex Viper series 4-12x40.Great glass,argon purged,waterproof,fogproof,and 1" tube.Great prices under 500 bucks.They also offer a 6.5-20x44 and 50mm.Just my 2 cents.

 

[davewilson]

i've got a NIB Sightron Big Sky 4-16, never mounted i'll ship for 400.

 

[shooterpunk2]

Thanks for the offer Dave, but I don't want 1/8moa adjustments. Ill look at the Viper scope line as well.