Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics What is best scope under $200?

A friend of mine who has $200 wants to get a new scope for a Remington 700 sps .243 for his son.

I recently saw Burris FFll 2-7x35 scopes for under $175. I just finished working with two rifles that had 3-9x40 FFll's on them and can honestly say they were VERY nice scopes that worked flawlessly. A 2-7 power scope would work nice on that short action.

til later

For under $200 I'd go with the FF II's, as well. Either the 2x7 or 3x9 would work for you.

check with doug at cameraland he had a great deal on pentax pioneers in 3-9s and 4.5-14s. both under $200

If you are looking new, Doug's Pentax Pioneer deal is the ticket. It is the same scope as the Burris FFII - with a better warranty IIRC.

If anyone needs more magnification, the 4.5-14's are a smokin' deal - half the price of a FFII in the same scope.

DJ

Where eye relief is not an issue, I'd highly recommend a Bushnell Elite 3200 in 2-7x32. For the price and for this gun, this should be a great little scope.

Contact Doug - he has them for $199.

Mike.

Think about the Weaver Classic series, a 3X9 or 2X10 would be ideal. Check the recent thread on these.

If possible save another $100 for a Leupold II 3-9x or 6x and be set for life.

Whats the matter with a vx1 in 2-7,. Its the old vari x 2 isnt it ? And it still has the golden ring warranty, thats my choice , I put one with a L/R reticle on a 6mm model 70 and its as clear as and tracks flawlessly.And I know its still covered for my grandkids while ever Leupold exists.

If they get them back in stock, the Browning, made by Bushnell, is an excellent scope. I've got the 2-7X on a Remington 870 with rifled barrel and it has held up very well through dozens of shots at the range.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=BH883940M&src=tpCtgOp

Sightron SII...

GREAT scopes! Just got an SII 1.5-6x42 about a month ago.

til later

Burris FF2 or Bushnell 3200, just can't beat these two for 200 or under

I bought a Nikon Prostaff for this very purpose. I figured that my boy would be rough on his first scope so I didn't want to spend much $. I found a 2-7 Nikon for about $125. That was 2 years ago and i'm still impressed each year when I look through it. It has never lost zero even after being dropped a few times.

This is the scope I bought him:
Midwayusa

They call it a shotgun scope. Why, I have know idea. Someone told me that only meant that it had more eye relief. At any rate I've used it for two years now on a 243 without any complication. besides more eye relief is a good thing regardless of shotgun or rifle. check em out.

I just think its great that you can find good reliable glass from a bunch of companies with out spending half a grand. And they come in enough flavors you likely can find something near what you want.

I have a couple of Burris FFIIs and have mounted up a bunch more for friends.. great deals I have both the 2-7 and 3-9.

I also have two Nikon prostaffs, both the 4x rimfire versions. been good tough scopes, both mine were refurbs for $80. For somebody looking to scope a woods rifle like a 30.30 etc they are great. There parallax free at 50yds but isn't that where we shoot a woods rifle anyway? In any case the parallax doesn't seem to be a problem when I shoot groups the range at 150 yds.

I also have a sightron 4x32.. nice clear.. very small scope, very good eye relief.

can't go far wrong with any of them...

Sightron SII or Nikon Team Primos (last years Monarch)

Both in the "best bang for the buck" category!

Bob

Nikon buckmaster or primos

I bought a Burris FFII in 3x9 years ago and it is now on my sons 270. His longest shot has been at 275 yards and the Ballistiplex worked perfectly.

Leupold VXI or Weaver V9

There are five variables which have a very good reps. The Burris FFII features fully multicoated optics.
The Nikon ProStaff has just one lense fully multicoated, but is still a very good deal.
The Leupold VXI has the same level of multicoating and a couple of other features that I prefer. First of my list is it's eye relief affords lots of leeway, unlike the competition.
This large eye box as it is known is the reason why I'd prefer the Leupold VX1 in this price range. The other major reason is it is the toughest of these choices. Or maybe I should say it is recoil and impact tested at a higher level than any of these other choices.
I personally don't care for the reticle of the Leupold Rifleman, but many seem to like it. It's another good choice.
The Bushnell 3200 is another solid value that many of the guys I shoot with choose for a cheaper scope.
I'd look for the best deal on the above and go to it. If a fixed magnification scope is acceptable, I'd buy a Weaver K-4. E