Opinions on a good straight up hunting optic for $500-$700 dollars

[Creedmoor shooter]

Hey guys, what all your opinions on a good hunting scope to go on a tikka t3x lite in 6.5 creed? Trying to keep the overall package around 8lbs scoped. This will be my 0-500 yard whitetail rifle and will also be for my boy when he goes hunting next year so I dont need anything fancy. Looking for something in that 3-15ish power range with an easy to use reticle. Illumination is nice but not a must. A low profile exposed turrent is a bonus. I've seen a few but just cant make up my mind. Trying to keep in around d 500-700 bucks

 

[JMW67]

Hey guys, what all your opinions on a good hunting scope to go on a tikka t3x lite in 6.5 creed? Trying to keep the overall package around 8lbs scoped. This will be my 0-500 yard whitetail rifle and will also be for my boy when he goes hunting next year so I dont need anything fancy. Looking for something in that 3-15ish power range with an easy to use reticle. Illumination is nice but not a must. A low profile exposed turrent is a bonus. I've seen a few but just cant make up my mind. Trying to keep in around d 500-700 bucks

have you looked at the meopta optika 6 line of scopes for the money they are hard to beat

 

[H82MISS]

Keep your eyes out for a good used Leupold VX3 in 4.5-14x50mm/ maybe a 3.5-10x44mm or similar, or Zeiss Conquest variable. Or save a little more and get a good used VX5HD 3-15X50mm or similar priced scope, with similar features. JMO

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

have you looked at the meopta optika 6 line of scopes for the money they are hard to beat

I have not. I'll check them out.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Keep your eyes out for a good used Leupold VX3 in 4.5-14x50mm/ maybe a 3.5-10x44mm or similar, or Zeiss Conquest variable. JMO

Anything like that is what I have in mind. I dont need anything that has to get me to 1000+ yards. I've got another 6.5 creed and a 7mm rem mag for and long range stuff. I'm just sick of packing a 12-15lb rifles up and down the mountains especially when my typical hunting shot is about 80 yards

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Great hunting scope under 20 ounces is the Steiner GS3 2-10x42 - 4A on sale, reduced from $879.99 to only $599.99

 

[257Tony]

Should be able to find a lightly used vx5hd 3-15 for $700, that would be my choice.

 

[348 fan]

Get the best 3 x 9 x 40 variable that hits your price range or the Leupold 3.5 x 10 x 40 VX-3

VX-3i 3.5-10x40 Duplex

There's a reason the VX®-3i 3.5-10x40mm has been one of the most popular models for decades; it just plain works in almost any hunting environment. Tight brush and long-range shots are no problem with this extremely versatile magnification range.

www.leupold.com

this should keep your weight down.....and you have a reasonable long range rig for shooting animals in the same zip code

 

[EricRF]

Demo Zeiss Conquest V4 4-16x44 from Red Hawk Rifles. $700 for most reticle versions and $750 for the T30.

 

[Barrelnut]

One the lower end, Eurooptic has Gen 1 Vortex PST 4-16x50 FFP scopes for $450. The elimination and FFP would be good for 0-500 yards.

Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 EBR-1 Riflescope PST-416F1-M

Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP Rifle Scope EBR-1 MRAD PST-416F1-M in stock, best price, free shipping - Call (570) 368-3920

www.eurooptic.com

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

One the lower end, Eurooptic has Gen 1 Vortex PST 4-16x50 FFP scopes for $450. The elimination and FFP would be good for 0-500 yards.

Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 EBR-1 Riflescope PST-416F1-M

Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP Rifle Scope EBR-1 MRAD PST-416F1-M in stock, best price, free shipping - Call (570) 368-3920

www.eurooptic.com

I have one of those. Never been happy with the clarity or light transmission

 

[74honker]

I don't have the most experiance like most others on here but checkout Athlon. I'm impressed with mine and my buddy who owns several of the "big guys" including Schmidt and Benders and liked mine enough to buy one. You can get alot of scope for the $.

 

[antelopedundee]

Should be able to find a lightly used vx5hd 3-15 for $700, that would be my choice.

Or a new one for about $50 more depending upon reticle. For my money if I'm gonna pay near new money for a scope I mite as swell buy a new one. The Leupold 171715 I can get for $749 delivered.

 

[CVCOBRA1]

Leo's will be one of the lightest if not the lightest. Right now you can get a VX 3i 3.5 x 10 x 40 with one inch tube for $399.99 at Midway. Buy more ammo.....