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  1. 08-03-2021, 08:35 AM #1
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    Default Cheap scope for a gun I'm setting up for my son-in-law.

    He only deer hunts a couple of times a year and I've got an old, but accurate, Savage 110e that I want to get out of the house anyway but the old scope is almost unusable. Of course, it's a .30-06. I don't want to spend a lot of money just because he hunts so seldom. Looking at this unless $120 Cabela's caliber specific rifle scope unless someone else has a suggestion. It has a bullet-drop compensator already built-in and set up for a 150 grain bullet.

    https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabe...ic-rifle-scope
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    Default Cheap scope for a gun I'm setting up for my son-in-law.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bushnell-El...-127632-2357-0


    https://www.ebay.com/itm/zeiss-rifle...-127632-2357-0
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    Burris fullfield 2. It has ballistic drop reticle. I have one that has been on a 22 up to a 7mag. Never had a problem with it. Sits on my 243 now. Cameraland has em for like 159
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    Duh - I didn't even think about looking on ebay. Thanks.
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    The Bushnell Elites are very under-rated. And given the distances he will probably be restricted to, learning how to use the Duplex Reticle in place of a ballistic reticle isn't hard to do with a little practice.
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    Vortex Diamondback or Crossfire. Good warranty.
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    Vortex Sonora4-12x44 with a cantilever mount is out there for $150. I have it on a 6.5 Grendel, great for an “occasional” gun.
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    I don’t believe in cheap anything.

    A Savage is an inexpensive rifle but certainly not a cheap one - it’s a good one!

    A deer rifle is only as good as it’s glass.

    Even if he only hunts occasionally, I wouldn’t short change the man on the times that he does with a POS optic.
    Buy something that last a lifetime just like that Savage.

    Find a gently used Zeiss Conquest on EBay or Gunbroker.
    Pretty well the best deal there ever was in a riflescope was the Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40mm and a shame they no longer make them.

    A good buy on an Elite 4200 or Nikon Monarch UCC or Leupold Vari-X III would be good too!
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    I have had good experience with Bushnell Elites, also with customer service on a lense issue. They sent me a replacement scope in a couple days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ADP View Post
    Vortex Diamondback or Crossfire. Good warranty.
    My recommendation as well
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    Any scope from one of the big manufacturers in the $200 range should be just fine to kill any SC deer out to 200 yards
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    Quote Originally Posted by walt4dun View Post
    I don’t believe in cheap anything.

    A Savage is an inexpensive rifle but certainly not a cheap one - it’s a good one!

    A deer rifle is only as good as it’s glass.

    Even if he only hunts occasionally, I wouldn’t short change the man on the times that he does with a POS optic.
    Buy something that last a lifetime just like that Savage.

    Find a gently used Zeiss Conquest on EBay or Gunbroker.
    Pretty well the best deal there ever was in a riflescope was the Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40mm and a shame they no longer make them.

    A good buy on an Elite 4200 or Nikon Monarch UCC or Leupold Vari-X III would be good too!

    Have to agree with this. Got a Savage 110 in 270, Zeiss Conquest is on it. Seems like I paid around $300 or so (4-12x50 I think ). Love that gun
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    I’ve got a camo Nikon Prostaff I’d let go for under $100 if you’re interested
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    https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2420373744?pid=373744
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    Quote Originally Posted by Remy View Post
    I’ve got a camo Nikon Prostaff I’d let go for under $100 if you’re interested
    I think my PMs are empty enough to receive a message. Shoot me the specs. I have high mounts for a 1" tube.
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    Here's a Bushnell Elite 3500 3-9x50 with the BDC 600 reticle that I have no doubt you'd both like.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/11475759940...Cclp%3A2334524
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    I have been very happy with a few of the scopes from Weaver in their economy series.

    I have a higher end Weaver Grand Slam that is still one of my favorite scopes.
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    https://www.natchezss.com/

    They have really good deals on Burris and Bushnell scopes. I am a really big fan of Burris. I don't know what it is about their glass, but to me it just looks brighter than most other scopes I've looked through.

    I bought one of these about a month ago and it is a hell of a scope for $150. The only two complaints is that it is heavy and that certain reticle is not the best for shooting at low light.

    https://www.natchezss.com/bushnell-n...cle-black.html
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