Scope Suggestions for Next Year?

[Cyrus]

I have a 300 WSM Browning A-bolt for deer and moose and have it equipped with a Bushnell Elite 3200. It gogs up real easy and always seems to be out of focus. I was never that fond of the scope and have decided its time to upgrade. I was thinking of getting a 50mm recticle for added light and bigger field of view. So if you were buying a new scope what would you get or suggest? Thousand bucks or less....Would you get a 4X12, 3X9....something else?? thanks

[Caveman]

3.5x10 or 4.5x14 I have both in Leupold and really like both, The first in 40mm and the second in 50mm

[Hank Hunter]

3x9 leupold or conquest

[todbartell]

If you got $1000 budget, Leupold Vx3 3.5-10x40 Boone & Crockett or CDS dial. Use the leftover $200 on ammo to practice with

[Alpine85]

Check out the Ziess conquest scopes. Friends and I picked them up in the rapid-z rec, really happy with them.

[Fisher-Dude]

50 mm scopes are over rated, IMO. A good 40 mm sits lower and is more than adequate.

I'd buy what Toddler or Alpine suggested.

Steer clear of the Chinese shit that will ultimately get pumped in this thread. :wink:

Bow Walker in 3,2,1...

[SUAFOYT]

Check out the Ziess conquest scopes. Friends and I picked them up in the rapid-z rec, really happy with them.

X 2 on the Zeiss. The Conquest is about the same price as the equivalent Leupold and is a better buy IMO.

[Steeleco]

40mm is plenty, unless your mounting a spotting scope on your gun LOL
Leupold for me is the only way to go.

[todbartell]

X 2 on the Zeiss. The Conquest is about the same price as the equivalent Leupold and is a better buy IMO.

ugly scopes. eye piece is so oversized looks like the scope is on backwards

[wildcatter]

I've got a Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40 on my 25-06 it is bright, clear and sharp, however I only shot paper with it so far.
You can't beat that for the money, but take a look and compare.
I was reading somewhere the CEO of Swarowski went to Vortex, if that's any indication of quality.

[blomgren]

4.5 x 14 x 50 leupold Great scope , great warranty LIFETIME

[todbartell]

I was reading somewhere the CEO of Swarowski went to Vortex, if that's any indication of quality.

on his way there he stopped in...

http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Chinatown/chinatown.JPEG

[wildcatter]

on his way there he stopped in...

http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Chinatown/chinatown.JPEG


Yeah he was after a bowl of noodles:)

[Spy]

Check out the Ziess conquest scopes. Friends and I picked them up in the rapid-z rec, really happy with them.

Yup x2 on that.:-D
Ziess now has a factory in the US.I purchased the 3x9 x42 $550 cant beat that for quality & price Im really happy with it.
Ziess came at the right price & fits perfectly on my Steyr.
I had a fall this season & dinged my scope pretty hard, leaving a mark,It held its zero no problem.My next scope will be another Ziess.:-D

[Brew]

Vx3 4.5-14x40 with the Boone and crocket reticle.

[MattW]

Like the guys said go 40mm, in a quality scope you'll always have enough brightness for any legal shooting light with 40mm. I really like the Leupold VX-III in 3.5-10x40, the Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 and at $1000 if you look around a bit you might be able to find the Swarovski 3-10x42.

[The Hermit]

I don't know if this is true but a knowledgable fellow told me that he had read some research showing that for people over 35 - 40 years old the added light from a 50mm over the 40mm is not perceptable due to the physical limitations of the human eye as we age.

Besides they a friggin huge, and usually look stupid ugly IMHO. LOL

[CanuckShooter]

40mm or 50mm...I split the difference and bought a Zeiss Conquest in 4.5x14x44.....

[Ruger4]

ugly scopes. eye piece is so oversized looks like the scope is on backwards

x 2 on the ugly and way over priced :mrgreen: for what you get

[7mag700]

40mm or 50mm...I split the difference and bought a Zeiss Conquest in 4.5x14x44.....

Me too - the ONLY thing wrong with my purchase is I didn't buy the Z-Plex reticle. Love my scope. A lot.

7m7

[CanuckShooter]

x 2 on the ugly and way over priced :mrgreen: for what you get

You can always recognize a Bushnell man by their opinions on optics.:mrgreen:

[Moosehunter64]

Leupold all the way.You can`t beat a warranty that will rebuild your scope and have it back to you within 10 days to 2weeks and not cost you a dime.Any company that will stand behind there product like that will get my buisness.

[horse280]

Check out the relitively new weaver euro series with the 30mm tube,sheeees....sweeet and reasonable calgary warranty depot,i've used mine within large temp variations -12 from +19 in two days lots of beatings in and out of scabbard,ice snow and horse piss,on a 300 win mag hasn't lost it's zero in 2 years i'm a hapee little horsee!

[muledeercrazy]

You can always recognize a Bushnell man by their opinions on optics.:mrgreen:

x2

they might not look as sleek as a leupy or others but they have sweet glass and really nice reticles (zeiss conquest).

[Alpine85]

You can always recognize a Bushnell man by their opinions on optics.:mrgreen:

The money he saved not calling an electrician for his hot tub, you think he could upgrade the bushnell. :-D

[Weatherby Fan]

Do yourself a favour and get a Leupold Vari X 3,I've used them for years and never had one problem,for the money you cannot get a better scope,
I use the vari x 3 3.5-10x40 on alll my rifles.

[Cyrus]

thanks for the suggestions guys. Will take some time to have a look and do some research over the winter. Any swarovski guys out there?

[fester]

I run the VX II 3-9X40 awesome scope.

[lineofsight]

Went with the Nikon 3-12x 42mm SF on the X-bolt in 300 WSM (medium Talleys) and .308 T/C Icon. Very bright (more so than lower priced 50s), works well and local warranty depot (Richmond) - had another scope from which the turrets popped off and they just replaced it with the newer model. WSS has them with BDC for about $529 and 10% off once already this Christmas season (spoke with Reliable and think they'll match). Nikon replaced the covers for me - they have the hard plastic on the outside of the hinge and rubber on inside - opposite to Butler Creek, Leupold... - so any torque on it from sling carry and it breaks while having the rubber on the outside of the hinge and hard plastic on insight part then can absorb some of the forces / not break. The BDC reticle has a 1.5 MOA inner circle, eye naturally finds the center, so works quite well and no stadia to obstruct vision. The cross has .25 width moa stadia thus similarly leaves a lot of the target visible.

Just purchased two Sightrons 4-16x 40mm AO - one arrived with a defect, Peter at Hirsch Precision shipped out a replacement for it before he received the return - cannot ask for better service than that (generally expect a business to have the item to be replaced in hand before shipping a replacement or at least authorize a charge on the VISA should the item not be returned). Came to $419 after shipping, taxes, rebate. A lot of scope for the money. Prefer the Nikon for the reticle and a little brighter (the stadia on the HHR reticle has a 3moa at min to .75 at max moa center dot, okay for hunting but not so good for target shooting thus had to go with MD, no center dot and .1 at max), may have paid the additional $125 for the Nikon 4-16x 42mm but the Sightron focuses closer in so works better when on a .22 for indoor shooting.

[BiG Boar]

thanks for the suggestions guys. Will take some time to have a look and do some research over the winter. Any swarovski guys out there?

If money is no option and you want the best get a swaro. If you want great, get a leupold, if you are on a budget, get a redfield as they are made in the leupold factory and have the leupold waranty. I WILL NOT BUY CHINESE. Even if they have a good CEO.

Do not get 50mm, go with 40mm. You will be glad you did.

[swampthing]

I run leupolds on all my rifles until my latest. I bought the very attractive 3x9 conquest and am impressed. As stated the eyepiece is a bit oversized. The bolt on my weatherby just kisses it every time I work it. What I like about the zeiss over the leupold is that scope adjusts just as you desire. None of my leupolds click adjustments move as accuratly. I will continue to use both, adding a few more zeiss as I go.

[open-sights]

I was reading somewhere the CEO of Swarowski went to Vortex, if that's any indication of quality.

Wow - not true at all, but the distributor/sales rep in Canada did retire almost 2 years ago from Swaro and became the sales face for Vortex.

[Barnes_270]

If you're on a budget try out one of the new Redfield Revolution scopes. I have the 3x9x40mm and it is great. It's even cheaper than a lot of the Chinese junk. Best of all, it's made and backed by Leupold - same warranty.

[cariboocooper]

Hey!
That doesn't sound like Bushnell as they are generally very good. If you want an exceptional optic... then go to Vortex. I have a pair of their binocs and WOW. Check them out.
Gary

[takla1]

Ziess Diavari 6power fixed ,served me well for 30 yrs.Im thinking there a little pricier than 1000.00 tho

[Slime green cat]

Leupold all the way.You can`t beat a warranty that will rebuild your scope and have it back to you within 10 days to 2weeks and not cost you a dime.Any company that will stand behind there product like that will get my buisness.

Actually, you can beat the warranty ... from what I have heard about the Vortex scopes, they just give you a new one on the spot ... no waiting for repair .
Im not saying the Vortex is the better scope, but the warranty is supposed to be the best of all of them :?

[whitetail2009]

I love my Leupold VX-3 4.5-14 x 40mm cds , Great scope!

[Fisher-Dude]

Actually, you can beat the warranty ... from what I have heard about the Vortex scopes, they just give you a new one on the spot ... no waiting for repair .
Im not saying the Vortex is the better scope, but the warranty is supposed to be the best of all of them :?

The best warranty is one you don't ever have to use. From what I've heard about Chinese scopes and binos, owners are very fortunate that they have a warranty. :wink:

[The Hermit]

Wow - not true at all, but the distributor/sales rep in Canada did retire almost 2 years ago from Swaro and became the sales face for Vortex.


Are you a Leupold dealer?