best scope for the $

[Josh11]

I'm shooting 600 and in, I have the weaver t36 now and want to upgrade. I was wondering. What you guys thought the best scope is for around $5-600 range. I like the weaver but I hate the turrets on it. I also would think having a vari x scope would be nice. I would like to be able to go from 200 yards to 600 and not have to worry if my turret marks are right. Let me know what you guys think.

 

[k80skeet]

In My opinion you aren't goning to find any better scope than you have in the price range you are talking about. Now if you want to get into the $1200.00 -$1500.00 range you can buy a 12X42 X 56mm BR or a lower powered NSX Nightforce and life will be a lot better,

 

[Laurie]

Josh,

I know what you mean about the Weaver turrets. It is a very good scope and great value for money, and there is a big price gap between the fixed power one-inch tube models like this and good 30mm tube variables. If you're absolutely limited to $500-600, I'd stick with what you've got. If you can stretch to $835-850, I'd go go for a Sightron Series III 8-32X56 LR, a superb 30mm body, side-focus target scope. I use an early example from 100 to 1,100yd in F-TR and am really delighted with it.

You don't say what you're shooting at of course, but since you use a T36, I assume it's paper and a fine crosshairs / central dot design like the Sightron will meet your needs.

 

[Josh11]

Ill be shooting paper and the once in a while yotes, maybe even a P-dog next year. Ive been looking at the Sightrons and have looked through a 50x and love it. But I cant afford it now. What do you think of shooting with a Leupold in the 20's power? 20x or 25x?

 

[tenring]

I have 2 Weaver 36's and they are great target scopes. However, if you wanna hunt yotes or other vermin, I highly recommend a variable power scope. The focal plane of a fixed is just too narrow. I have a Leupold Vari-X III 8.5-20X that works quite well, sells for around $750.

 

[huffmanite]

Stay with the Weaver glass in one of their Super Slams. Pull up target type knobs and SF on higher powered ones. Think there is a $50 rebate on some of them. Take a look at www.natchezss.com selection....some reduced prices on models and with rebate, really a good buy on them.

 

[Taildrag15X]

A nice used Leupold in the $675-$750 price range should get you an 8.5-25-50mm or maybe even find a premier boosted one in the $800-$950 range.....

Keep your eye balls on GunBroker and ebay, set up email notification, I got an 8.5-25x50 for $538....he had spelled Leupold wrong, watch for that also!

 

[Josh11]

I might just keep my t36 till I save up enough to get my dream scope, Nightforce NXS 42x or may be a Benchrest model.

 

[JRS]

You can find a used LEUPOLD in excellent condition in your price range. The gentleman who is probably the best benchrest shooter in the sport today, Mr. Gene Buckys, uses a LEUPOLD. Sam Hall, until just recently, used only LEUPOLD scopes. He has moved to the March scope to give it a "shot". Both gentleman can afford to use anything available.