|
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,041
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,041 |
Any suggestions for a great low light scope for 200 yards and under?
Budget $500
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,972
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,972 |
Leupold FX3 6X42 heavy duplex.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 31,969
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 31,969 |
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 30,812
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 30,812 |
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 971
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 971 |
Bushnell Dusk & Dawn model featuring 1.5 - 4.5X settings. I mounted this scope on my Ruger 44 MAG carbine and love it. Optics are crisp and bright! Cost is less than $100. which is a genuine bargain for this quality product.
Sherwood
Last edited by Sherwood; 07/17/17.
FIRE UP THE GRILL - is NOT catch and release!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,047
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,047 |
Leupold FX3 6X42 heavy duplex. yep!
Molan Labe
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,621
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,621 |
Toss up between the Bushnell Elite and Leupold VX3i
I'd lean towards the Bushnell Elites based on my last two VX3i's. The glass was decent but adjustments were mushy and hard to keep track of.
John 8:12 "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 29,383
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 29,383 |
Look for a Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x50 with illuminated reticle, if you can't find one of those the plain version(4200 or 4500) will be almost as good.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 28,769
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 28,769 |
The Bushnell 4200 comes with the hydro-phobic coating. You can't go wrong.
"Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,113
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,113 |
Mule Deer has written extensively on the subject of scopes, a topic that he has researched extensively. Before you spend your money, spend a couple of hours reading what he has said about the topic.
Personally, I have had excellent experiences with Swarovski optics in low light situations (primarily hunting leopard).
You might be able to find a good, used Swaro AV or Z3 ~ $500. I would also give the Meopta line a close look (no pun intended).
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,041
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,041 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 7,263
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 7,263 |
Schimdt and Bender 8x56 if you can find an old one but it would have to be almost an antique to go for that price. But the few times that a Leupold would not cut it it was already well past legal shooting hours so I feel like that is a nice perk. One of these occasions I was near a road and the Buck knew something was up and didn't come in till dark 30. Unknown to me the whole scenario was being watched by a game warden who later said good thing I didn't shoot that buck.
"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 11
New Member
|
New Member
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 11 |
You should look at Meoptas meopro series. I have heard mostly good things about em!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 32,044
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 32,044 |
Hard to beat the Zeiss Conquest
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,113
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,113 |
Hard to beat the Zeiss Conquest Absolutely! The Zeiss Conquest of a few years ago was a great scope. Believe they may have been made by Meopta, but am not sure. $400-500 new.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,177
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,177 |
I've got a MeoPro 4-12x50 M-Plex NIB I'd let go in your price range. PM if interested.
Some people are educated beyond their intelligence.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 816
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 816 |
I have a Leupold VXR 3-9x50 that I use for hogs in low light. I have no complaints. The illuminated dot on the lowest setting is perfect for hogs at night. It should be right in your price range.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 29,383
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 29,383 |
I have a Leupold VXR 3-9x50 that I use for hogs in low light. I have no complaints. The illuminated dot on the lowest setting is perfect for hogs at night. It should be right in your price range. I forgot about that scope, they are very nice in lowlight
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 5,460
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 5,460 |
IMO that the reticle is very important as I'v ehad moose come out up against dark and could find the moose in the scope but the reticle was very difficult to find on the dark animal.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,549
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,549 |
I think thats about what I got me discontinues Zeiss Duralyt 1.5-5x36 for not as good as my VX6 1-6 in clarity and contrast in low light, but it is easier to get behind and also cost half as much.
|
|
|
688 members (10gaugemag, 10ring1, 12308300, 007FJ, 10Glocks, 06hunter59, 73 invisible),
2,826
guests, and
1,301
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,187,634
Posts18,398,877
Members73,817
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|