If you had to choose a scope

[duckz]

I am looking for a lower end scope for a .223 that I only occasionally use for plinking at the range, occasional day stalking hogs and mainly morning/evening stand hunts. I know what I am getting into based on my price point, but between these brands is there one that you would choose over another? They are all 3-9x40 so the real question is one brand better known for their entry level scopes having better glass than another? I am sure I wont be able to tell any real difference between these unless I was in the woods with them next to each other so it feels like more of a gut choice than anything.
The scopes I was looking at were the Bushnell Banner II, Bushnell Legend, Burris Drop tine or Vortex Crossfire II.

[turbo]

Spend another couple hundred and get a Meopro and be done with it.

For a 200yd gun, they cannot be beat.

[jwterry3]

Got a new Cabela’s instinct 4-12x50 ... made by meopta

I’d cut you a deal on

[Bad Habit]

Got a new Cabela’s instinct 4-12x50 ... made by meopta

I’d cut you a deal on

Damn good scope- meopro with cabelas sticker- is that a 1" tube?

[duckz]

Got a new Cabela’s instinct 4-12x50 ... made by meopta

I’d cut you a deal on

send me a pic and a price. I am thinking its more than I want to spend for this gun but let me know what your thinking.

[jwterry3]

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[jwterry3]

They sell for 500-525 on eBay

I’d let mine go for $400 tyd


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[duckz]

thanks, if it was for the deer rifle i'd probably take it. But I cant justify that for this plinker. thank you though

[billyjack]

Check out the closeouts at Eurooptic. You might see something you like better. They have some Nikon and Vortex closeouts.


https://www.eurooptic.com/

[Chuck the Duck Slayer]

https://www.eurooptic.com/Vortex-Vip...?homepage_link

[billyjack]

Maybe look at Primary Arms scopes as well.

[duckz]

Check out the closeouts at Eurooptic. You might see something you like better. They have some Nikon and Vortex closeouts.


https://www.eurooptic.com/

good recommendation. never heard of that site before. I like what i'm seeing !

[Highstrung]

Leupold vx3

[duckz]

Is Sightmark a decent brand ? I see some Nikon and Vortex in there, but this brand came up too.

[billyjack]

A buddy of mine has one of their night vision optics. But I personally don’t know how good they are.

[Saltydog235]

Take everything in that price point, throw it in a barrel, put on a blindfold, reach in and pick one. 90% of the glass is the same spec, same vendor with very similar erector, mechanics and performance level. The only thing that differs is the tube and housing.

[Drakey]

Leupold vx3

This.

[duckz]

how is the Nikon Prostaff P3 ? Any better than the Vortex or Bushnell's at that price point ?

[duckz]

Take everything in that price point, throw it in a barrel, put on a blindfold, reach in and pick one. 90% of the glass is the same spec, same vendor with very similar erector, mechanics and performance level. The only thing that differs is the tube and housing.

That's kind of where i was at. I doubt there is any big difference I would notice.

[Saltydog235]

how is the Nikon Prostaff P3 ? Any better than the Vortex or Bushnell's at that price point ?

All Nikon optics are close outs. Nikon no longer makes riflescopes and from my understanding the warranty they’ve had will be going away in a few years. Not that it matters on a throwaway optic.