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Best scope under $250 #19029816 12/20/23
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,437 Florida D Dixie_Rebel OP Campfire Tracker
OP Dixie_Rebel Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,437 Florida	What are the best deer hunting scopes under $250 with 3.5” of eye relief Liberalism is a cancer Support Christian Family values

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Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19029823 12/20/23
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,047 JD45 Campfire Regular
JD45 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,047	Used Leupold Vari-XII models, or the old M8 series.

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19029837 12/20/23
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10Glocks Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 3 The Old Dominion	Bushnell Prime. Made in South Korea. Last edited by 10Glocks; 12/20/23. https://vcdl.org/

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19029841 12/20/23
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Hammer2506 Campfire Regular H Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,357 On top of the Dirt	Find a used swfa or older Leupold, stay away from the Chinese junks. Fück Joe byron

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19029957 12/20/23
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,389 Old Bethpage NY gr8fuldoug Campfire Outfitter
gr8fuldoug Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,389 Old Bethpage NY	Take a look at the Sightron S1 Series, made in the Philippines and available in varying power ranges. On year end sale starting at $199.99 Doug @ Camera Land [email protected] http://www.cameralandny.com 516-217-1000 Thanks for the support.

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Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19031987 12/21/23
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 220 Over by there S Seuss Campfire Member
Seuss Campfire Member S Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 220 Over by there	For $299 can’t beat a Bushnell Elite 4500 2.5-10, made in S Korea, 4+ inches of eye relief. There's always hope as long as there's lead in the air.

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19032006 12/21/23
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Deere_Man Campfire Member D Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 317	Burris Droptine and Fullfield II, SIG Sauer Whiskey3, and Sightron S1

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19032682 12/21/23
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Starbuck Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods	I haven't deliberately drop tested a Sightron SI, but I have had good experiences with the 1.75-5's I have. Great little scopes so far. Kenko has a good reputation for making reliable scopes, and I wouldn't hesitate to try the bigger SI if I were looking for what they offer. The best values I've ever got on optics are the SWFA 6X (also made by Kenko). Paid around $200 for some of them used years back. If you can find one these days, they are still an amazing value, even at several X more than MSRP.

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19032701 12/21/23
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,037 Likes: 6 SW Montana V VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger
VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,037 Likes: 6 SW Montana	Dixie Rebel: Try to find a used 3x9 Leupold variable scope in matte finish. This WILL serve you well. Sadly "gloss finished" Leupolds are bringing BIG money these days (as they have long been discontinued as a standard offering) and you probably won't find a 3x9 variable Leupold in gloss finish for $250.00 or under anymore. Good luck with your quest. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19034019 12/21/23
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338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado	Burris

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Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19034203 12/21/23
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 868 Georgia R riflegunbuilder Campfire Regular
riflegunbuilder Campfire Regular R Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 868 Georgia	I ordered a Sightron 4x12 from Doug this morning. I have had good luck with Burris too.

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19070470 01/02/24
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shoreacres1 Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 58	I would pick up an older used vx3 by Leupold. They are an excellent unit. IMHO better than the new hd line.

Re: Best scope under $250 10Glocks #19073805 01/03/24
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kwg020 Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,221 Likes: 3 North of Des Moines	Originally Posted by 10Glocks Bushnell Prime. Made in South Korea. $200 at Midway USA kwg For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19074075 01/04/24
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goalie Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota	EuroOptic had the Bushnell Engage 4-16x44 with Illuminated reticle (RE4164BF7) It's FFP and illuminated unlike most of the scopes in the Engage line. I put one on a backup 6.5 and have been pleasantly surprised with the glass and tracking. FFP Engage

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19074082 01/04/24
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Nateknight Campfire Greenhorn N Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 85 WV	Burris fullfield II 4.5x14x42 are under 160 now. Hard to beat them for more money that that.

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19074087 01/04/24
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JMR40 Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,946 Likes: 5 Georgia	Burris FF-II. Most people don't really want the truth. They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth.

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19074173 01/04/24
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01Foreman400 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,289 Likes: 1 Georgia	I bought a 3-9x40 Zeiss Conquest for $175 recently. You ain't about that life.

Re: Best scope under $250 01Foreman400 #19074240 01/04/24
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WYcoyote Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,774 Likes: 2 Kane WY	Originally Posted by 01Foreman400 I bought a 3-9x40 Zeiss Conquest for $175 recently. Good snag.

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19074344 01/04/24
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mrchongo Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,435 Vermont	If you monitor eBay you will occasionally run into a Nikon Monarch UCC 3-9X40 like the one linked here. Make sure it’s the “UCC” version. I have bought three over the past couple years and they are great glass for the money. "Keep your mouth shut, work hard. Life is tough. Work through it.” -- Stetson Bennett, Quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs

Re: Best scope under $250 Dixie_Rebel #19074692 01/04/24
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,017 Likes: 1 NW Oregon B bowmanh Campfire Tracker
bowmanh Campfire Tracker B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,017 Likes: 1 NW Oregon	I'd say Burris Full Field II with Ballistic Plex reticle is a best buy. $159 on Amazon currently.

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