new scope

[rem700spsvarmint]

Hello I'm new to LRH. I have Remington 700 sps varmint came in 22-250. the rifle shoot under 1/2 inch group at 100 yds very good considering the cost of the rifle. It came with a 4x12x40 scope is just the one it came with Bushnell style ok for 100 yds shoots but i would like to up grade the scope. The only thing is that I don't have much money. Do any of u shooters give or used a decent affordable scope I would like 8-24 or something along them lines. Thanks.

 

[Loud by design]

ive got the same rifle but in .223. mine will also hold under 1" most of the time ittl shoot around .75 but with a better shooter at the helm ittl probably shoot even closer that. anyway if your looking for a fairly inexpensive scope i would go with the vortex viper 6.5x20x44 at cameralandny.com mine was 289 and i couldnt be happier. in fact with the new scope i just shot .925 at 200 yds for a 3 shot group.

 

[rem700spsvarmint]

Thanks for the info I will look up the scope to see how it is. What radaical is the scope u have and what ammo and gr do u use.

 

[Loud by design]

im not sure the radical but im thinking you meant retical, as for that im pretty sure they called it the v plex and thats the only one thats 289. basically its a fine standard crosshair. if your using it to hunt it will work fine youll just have to learn to dial in your drops instead of holding over

 

[rem700spsvarmint]

Hey ya sorry about the misspelling my dam phone's auto spell. I do some chuck hunting and paper and even bring out for deer season. I looked one the web site they are a nice scope sill maybe a little pricey for me.

 

[angus-5024]

Optics should cost as much or more than the rifle. If you cant afford a good scope, save your pennies until you can at least step into the Viper PST range. If you dont, your just gonna be throwing your money out the door.

 

[rem700spsvarmint]

What about a NIKON or something like that

 

[liltank]

Go to swfa.com. Look at the Mueller, millet gold buck or tactical, Nikon buckmaster, and the vortex diamondback. Swfa SS line of scopes is something to consider. I have owned 2 Nikon buckmaster. I currently own the 4.5x14x40. It is a nice scope for the money.

 

[cohunter14]

I don't know what type of budget you are talking about, but Cabelas has a sale on Nikon Monarchs and Buckmasters right now. Check out my post in the Optics For Sale section. I was able to get a 4x16 Monarch for $299 and I think the 5x20's are $350 right now, which is way cheaper. The Buckmasters are very cheap as well. Just use AD-xxxx for the item number (you'll see what I mean if you look at my post). I only posted the Monarch item number, but it works for the Buckmaster as well.