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Scope recommendation <$400 #12302124 09/29/17
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 113 S ssramage OP Campfire Member
OP ssramage Campfire Member S Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 113	Looking for a scope <$400 to sit on top of a Remington 700 .25-06 deer rifle. What would you recommend?

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Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302132 09/29/17
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Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,964 Likes: 24 West of the Blue Ridge	Once upon a time this was an easy one. Now, it beats the Hell outa me. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302140 09/29/17
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Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383	zeiss conquest 3-9x40, can't find one of them meopta meopro 3-9x40

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302149 09/29/17
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,917 Likes: 3 Grants Pass,OR Ringman Campfire Ranger
Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,917 Likes: 3 Grants Pass,OR	Used Bushnell 4200 4-16X. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302151 09/29/17
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OP ssramage Campfire Member S Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 113	What about a Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40? I can find those in my budget. Last edited by ssramage; 09/29/17.

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Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302204 09/29/17
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30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,357 Likes: 1 Denver	Sounds like a good one.

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302240 09/29/17
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R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama	Used,out of production Bushnell 3200-4200, not the current 3500. You want Japanese made. Whatever Weaver that is Japanese made. I can't keep up with current models Natchez usually has cheap Weavers,but I would only buy the Japanese made. Burris Full field II might be a good one too. Call Doug at Cameraland Ny and see what he has in demo scopes and check SWFA Samplelist but don't just buy something you have never heard of because it's cheap,and don't buy one of the low end Vortex scopes because it has a warranty.Even if they will replace your POS with a new POS, it is still a POS. Oh and don't let someone talk you into a 6.5-20X. You need to be looking at a 2-7 or 2-10 or 3-10,or 3-9 or possibly 4-12 absolute max. Last edited by R_H_Clark; 09/29/17.

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302317 09/29/17
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alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,324 Likes: 9 West Slope of Colorado	VX-1 or VX-2 in 2-7 or 3-9. Then you'll have enough money leftover for mounts and rings.......... Casey Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302386 09/29/17
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TxHunter80 Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,871 Texas	3-9x40 Meopro or 3.5-10x40 VX3i. Can't go wrong with either

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302509 09/29/17
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,851 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter
tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,851 South East Missouri	Used V3 Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

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Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302598 09/29/17
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wareagle700 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,621 GA	Bushnell 4200 used or a 4500. 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."

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302606 09/29/17
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,071 Likes: 9 Michigan K KenMi Campfire Outfitter
KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,071 Likes: 9 Michigan	Nothing wrong with a VX3i. The 4.5-14x40 can be had for under that price or just over with the CDS dial. The no questions warranty adds a lot of value to the price

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302725 09/29/17
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rnovi Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 735 So-Cal	I have a VX3 2.5-8 on my Roberts with no complaints. Hunt Africa while you can

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302726 09/29/17
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MtnBoomer Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 31,441 59644	Leupy VXR 3-9x40 Firedot Duplex. Or if you want to spin dials scrape up another $60 and go SWFA 3-9x42 Mil Quad when Black Friday comes. "I can't be canceled, because, I don't give a fuuck!" --- Kid Rock 2022 Holocaust Deniers, the ultimate perverted dipchits: Bristoe, TheRealHawkeye, stophel, Ghostinthemachine, anyone else?

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12302765 09/29/17
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OP ssramage Campfire Member S Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 113	Just found a VX3i 3.5-10x40 on Ebay for $290. I decided to snatch it up.

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12303094 09/30/17
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sbhooper Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,556 Nebraska	SWFA 6x. You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it. A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck. Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12303132 09/30/17
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,513 Likes: 2 Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker
Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,513 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by ssramage What about a Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40? I can find those in my budget. Safe bet there. Life can be rough on us dreamers.

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12303148 09/30/17
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JSH Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,532 IA	Leupold 6x36, Leupold 6x42(might be in your budget if you find a deal or used), VX3 3.5-10, VX2 3-9 or 2-7. Lots of good options in your budget.

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 ssramage #12303306 09/30/17
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BlackHunter Campfire Regular B Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,416 Georgia	Meopta from Doug at Cameraland and be done with it. The optics of EVERY Meopta I've looked at is superb. Last edited by BlackHunter; 09/30/17. SCI Life Member DAV Life Member NRA Life Member North American Hunt Club Life Member Your true character shows in your conduct You cannot solve a problem at the same level of awareness that created it - Einstein

Re: Scope recommendation <$400 sbhooper #12303322 09/30/17
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Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,964 Likes: 24 West of the Blue Ridge	Originally Posted by sbhooper SWFA 6x. And you'll have $100 leftover to hire someone to carry it! Actually, I'm very impressed with my SS so far, gross tonnage and all. What fresh Hell is this?

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