Best options for a quality scope under 400$
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I'm a coyote hunter and have various scopes 1-4 to 2-12 that are all 300 yard capable on the right rifle.
On the bottom end of cost are the Konus Pro 1.5-6x42 w/ill. circle dot under $200.. It is a surprisingly nice optic, I have one on my AR and the other on a custom built Rem 600 in 6x45mm
My second in the under $400 is the Burris 4X 1.5-6x42mm w/ill. dot German #4 again a very nice scope
I have a older Alpen optics XP 1.5-6x42mm w/ill. dot German #4 while much more expensive I received a 50% off certificate at a shoot I placed in. Sorry no pics
Another very nice low light scope is a Meopta Artimes 1.5-6x42mm with a German #1 reticle.
On the bottom end of cost are the Konus Pro 1.5-6x42 w/ill. circle dot under $200.. It is a surprisingly nice optic, I have one on my AR and the other on a custom built Rem 600 in 6x45mm
My second in the under $400 is the Burris 4X 1.5-6x42mm w/ill. dot German #4 again a very nice scope
I have a older Alpen optics XP 1.5-6x42mm w/ill. dot German #4 while much more expensive I received a 50% off certificate at a shoot I placed in. Sorry no pics
Another very nice low light scope is a Meopta Artimes 1.5-6x42mm with a German #1 reticle.
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Not the end all be all list, but ILya from optics thoughts has some recommendations. Some good reading there as well.
Vortex Crossfire 6-18-44 crosshairs with dot, V-Brite reticle , less than $300, or thereabouts a real sleeper in the scope world, lifetime no hassle warranty. Shoots to 300 yards easily. a real nice illumination feature when needed.
IMHO, Burris offers the best bang for the buck in the under $400 hunting scope category. Unlike other scope companies that outsource the manufacture of their scopes abroad, Burris makes their Philippine scopes in their own factory, with their own equipment and their own factory trained employees.
Old Navy
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Those are some skinny dogs. You need to feed them better.I'm a coyote hunter and have various scopes 1-4 to 2-12 that are all 300 yard capable on the right rifle.
On the bottom end of cost are the Konus Pro 1.5-6x42 w/ill. circle dot under $200.. It is a surprisingly nice optic, I have one on my AR and the other on a custom built Rem 600 in 6x45mm
My second in the under $400 is the Burris 4X 1.5-6x42mm w/ill. dot German #4 again a very nice scope
I have a older Alpen optics XP 1.5-6x42mm w/ill. dot German #4 while much more expensive I received a 50% off certificate at a shoot I placed in. Sorry no pics
Another very nice low light scope is a Meopta Artimes 1.5-6x42mm with a German #1 reticle.
old_heli_logger
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Some of the best deals on optics are used optics....check the Classified section below and elsewhere.
Good luck!
Good luck!
I've had a vortex crossfire 3-9x with a v brite reticle on my 44 magnum rifle for 6 years or so now. It has performed great. I only use it to 150yds on game. It has a simple 1 moa dot. If you dont need BDC marks in the scope than it is about perfect in my opinion for a no frills hunting scope. They make versions with more magnification.
Burris may be the way to go. Just my two cents Tommy Mc
Sightron has some good scopes around that price
JEFFPPC
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Check out Hawke on Dvor or Optics Planet. Lot of scope for the money and tough. I shoot them on springer airguns which are scope killers, have never had a problem. The optic snobs will sneer but they are not near as smart as they think they are.
Charlie, just a suggestion, if you spend the extra 50 dollars for the 6-24 I believe you will not be disappointed.
Don Dunlap
I have a Hawke on one of my rifles and it is very nice. It is around 8 years old and never had an issue with it. It has the mil dot reticle.
Also, click on the Bulletin at the top of the page. Right now they have scope reviews on different range price scopes.
CharlieNC
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I have other 6-24, but for the steel target comps I shoot always in the 12-14X range in timed events. Pretty specific app.
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