$650 budget -- what scope would you get???

[Reddrum]

Buddy of mine needs glass for his rifle
$650.00 budget
Use: Whitetail hunting, UK distance target and 600yd F-T/R

Rifle is a Howa 1500S/A with a 20inch Benchmark 11twist 308match chamber, will be using mostly 165Accubonds and 168SMK )
EGW 20min. base - Warne maxima 1inch or 30mm LOW rings, need a scope with a 50mm OUTER dia. objective or smaller )
Turrets need to be adjustable with gloved hands
@ least 50min. total vert. travel,25min.from center - reliably w/windage room to spare )
Paralax correction a must!!!!!!!!! Either Adj.OBj. or side adjust. Thanks, Red

 

[k80skeet]

The best buy I have seen lately in that price range. Is at Midway Product#117252 Leupold VXlll EFR 6.5 X 20 X 40mm ADJUSTABLE OBJECTIVE 1/4' TARGET DOT RETICLE matte finish on sale until 3/31/09 for $569.99

 

[Preacher]

The 6x24 Sightron 111 will fit that application no problem, and is a lot more reliable than the Leupolds ever will be......
For no longer than 600 yards you do not need a 20 moa base, your 100 yd zero will be hard to get to......

 

[Reddrum]

Preacher

Thanks for the input but he wants a variable power scope that goes down to 4 or so. I would love to see him put an SIII 6-24 w/mildot on the gun but his budget will not make it -- this scope is $750+
As far as the 20min. base goes -- He already has this on the gun from its previous incantation. It will make a 200yd zero w/22+minutes of mechanical travel in the down direction.

 

[Preacher]

Larry in Ky had one on here yesterday for $730 plus free shipping...
Seems awful close to the budget seeing what he will get for the money...

 

[NorthFork]

I would put a 4x5 by 14 Leopold on it. I like the one with the Boone abd Crockett cross hairs and the sidle focus it works well with 168 gr bullit

 

[billmo]

REDDRUM, PM SENT. THANKS, BILL

 

[TheOpticZone]

I would also consider looking at the Clearidge Ultra XP5. They have been said to be one of the best bargain scopes for the quality you get. You can see more information at www.clearidgeoptics.com.