I would like to put a new scope on my .243, and I'd like your suggestions.

Price range is about $250 dollars (in Canada, that will set me to $300 or a bit more)

Suggestions for a 3x9 Variable?

Easy.

Leupold VX2

Agreed

Don't know how representative Cabela's Canada is of prices, but it shows a VX-2 3-9x40mm Duplex reticle costs $470...

That's what they cost up here. And by the time you pay GST you've got $500 into it. For $300 CAD you could get a Burris FFII or Leup Rifleman. I've got a brand new VX2 3-9x40 that I haven't removed from the box that I'd sell for $400, but that's still over the $300 price limit in the OP.

If your prices up there put you over the edge, watch the classifieds here for a good used one...they are here almost every day.

Can't. It's against your ITAR rules. Scopes have to be exported/imported. That's why the exclusive Leupold importer up here has such a chokehold monopoly, and why prices are so much higher.

I love you people.

you are so law-abiding....

Haha, well besides that, we wouldn't actually be breaking any laws, but the guy sending it outside of the US would need to know that they are breaking US ITAR law, and as long as they're okay with taking that risk, then fill your boots

I just read that ITAR doesn't cover scopes and sighting devices,,which are not manufactured to military specifications. See Note after 121.1 Category I

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There you go.....

I've read it all. Try and order a scope from any major optics retailer like Midway or Optics Planet and see what they say.

Try buying one from the classifieds and see what the seller says......

"SHOW ME THE MONEY!"

PM me next time you want to sell a quality scope

10-4

Dude, he has mostly Roopords...

Jealousy is a sick passion.....

OK, here's what Category I says:

So, according to Formidilosisisis and Big Stick, you should be able to send all Roopies out of the country...

I know. Believe me, I've scoured the regulations trying to find a loophole to get stuff up here from the US, but all the scope retailers say all scopes are restricted from export by ITAR regulations. Call or email ATF or HLS, and they'll probably tell you the same thing they told me.

Well Jordan that makes me feel better. You guys have all that great hunting and fishing. At least we beat you on scopes!

And bullets, powder, primers, barrels, bolt rifles, AR's, etc. Hunting opportunity and quality we have in spades, but when it comes to all things rifle-related, supply is seriously lacking compared to you guys.

I have a couple of Burris FFII. I think they are very good value for the money. I'd buy one over a Leupold Rifleman without a moment's hesitation.

Me, too. I was just pointing out that $300 doesn't get you nearly as much scope up here as it does in the US.

You could take a trip. Vacation in good old USA. Pick up what you need.

Homeland Security often has pre-border stops to check for people exporting restricted items...

Even if one did circumvent the ITAR regs and import a Leupold, from the US, the US warranty wouldn't be honoured in Canada by the exclusive importer. Hence the "chokehold" monopoly.

I don't know about Canadian prices, but these 3 are my top picks on a budget, around $200 in the states. In order of preference.

http://swfa.com/Burris-3-9x40-Fullfield-II-Rifle-Scope-P7932.aspx
http://swfa.com/Leupold-3-9x40-VX-1-Riflescope-P51827.aspx
http://swfa.com/Redfield-3-9x40-Revolution-Rifle-Scope-P44468.aspx

The VX-2 is about $100 more here and worth the difference to me. But I'd not feel handicapped hunting with any of the above.

Edited to add, There aren't any scopes less expensive that I would feel comfortable recommending.

One of my buds has the Redfield and is very pleased with it.

While I don't own a Sightron, I read good things about them..
This one is from a Canadian dealer and well with in your price range..
http://www.hirschprecision.com/inde...o&cPath=102_135&products_id=1591

Make friends with a liberal American celebrity. When Trump is elected and they move to Canada, have them bring you a coupla Leupies.

FFII. Burris

I've got a Vx1 3-9×40 with lr reticle up on gunnutz. It's only been on a .17 remington it's whole life
It's for sale. Pm me if it's interesting to you.

Hell, I have had problems/Refusal from MidWay to ship to Alaska. Never an issue with anyone else. And several weeks later, I was able to get a scope from MidWay; but not the original one.
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Redfield Revolution. I have two of the 2-7x33, a 3-9x40 and 4-12x40.

For the low price they've given me perfect service on a number of rifles including a 45-70 and 30-06 and have always held zero with full house loads.

Bushnell Legend? I have one on one of my rifles and like it a lot.

I read the leupold Rifleman was a VXIIc with a different name and finish. Never read any complaints when it was called a VXIIc

If constrained by a hard $300 limit, I think you'll be best served by a Burris FFII or Bushnell Elite 3-9x40. I'd try and find a Burris for $200-250 on the used market, if it were me.

I've owned VXII's and played with Rifleman 3-9x40's. They're not the same scope. The Rifleman with its frictions adjustments is more similar to the old Vari X-II.

Maybe Vari-X IIc is what the Leupold tech was saying the Rifleman was, or in effect what the IIc was renamed.

I put a Redfield 3x9 on my TC Impact muzzleloader and so far I like it. Clear and holds zero through stiff recoil so far