Thread: Best scope for under $800

Originally Posted by superdiver

Vx3 is pretty good but have found a brand new bushnell 4500 2.5-10 for 650. Would be hard to beat that. How would vx3 glass compare?

I have a 4200 2.5-10x and rate it. Great scope for the price and I would happily own another. (Might even get one for the .243 I have just bought) Also have a Nikon Monarch 3 3-12x42 which is a good scope and in the price range you are looking. Probably too much magnification than is needed for <300m.
Sold my VX3 4.5-14 as the FOV was not good even on 4.5x but otherwise a great scope.

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Have had great results with my Sightron Stac 3-16x44 - worth a look - good glass and for the price robust (if a wee bit on the heavy side)... have one currently on a 223

Just sold mine and replaced it with a vx5. The stac dialled amazingly and I don't think there is a better scope for the money but he is a sub 300m fallow farm hunting guy. If he buys a 2nd bigger gun down the line I would recommend that

Leupold VX-R 2-7x33 firedot 30mm - as new immaculate $800 to your door... perfect for your application

Originally Posted by Sidney

Leupold VX-R 2-7x33 firedot 30mm - as new immaculate $800 to your door... perfect for your application

Will pass that on to him but sounds pretty good

VX-R is a great choice -- maybe this if you want higher mag
https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...0f37116db1-003

Nikon scopes are seriously under rated,very popular in USA but bit of an unknown here,Nikon make high end cameras so there glass is top notch.

Got a Meopta MeoPro 6-18x50 for $700 used. No complaints, functions well and more image density and clarity towards the end of dusk than most.

shikes for sub 300mtrs a fixed 6x or even a 4x would be ample unless you intend to be headshooting. I would be buying the best fixed power scope I could get...something like a Kahles 6x would be ample...mate has an older one that is a fixed 8x and so clear with great field of view you'ld swear it was a 4x .

or if set on a vari...a 3x9 will do anything you desire....2x7 if bush hobbit inclined...

Originally Posted by bing

Got a Meopta MeoPro 6-18x50 for $700 used. No complaints, functions well and more image density and clarity towards the end of dusk than most.

Meopta are seriously underrated optics

vx3i 3.5-10 pick them up for 800 new, be carefull of the knock offs though ,nice and clear, decent field of view on 3.5x, life time guarantee

Nikon monarch3 3-12 or 4-16 are a nice scope for the money.

If buying new, vx3i or Nikon monarch. I have a monarch, and really like it. The bushnells and good value for money, but to me they are quite large in size given the power range.

Plenty of options if buying second hand and not in a hurry.

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Which model?