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$300 or less scope #1955328 12/15/16 11:00 AM 12/15/16 11:00 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 284 Marion County ruger 44 OP 4 point
ruger 44 OP 4 point Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 284 Marion County	Looking for a new scope. Wanting to stay below $300. Whats the best bang for the buck? Cabelas has a vortex diamondback 3.5-10x50 on sale for $159. But I have never looked at 1. Looked at a nikon and redfield also.

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955425 12/15/16 12:44 PM 12/15/16 12:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,297 Hoover burbank Booner
burbank Booner Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,297 Hoover	I think Cabelas had their meopta made scope for 249. I would look very hard at that one.

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955455 12/15/16 01:31 PM 12/15/16 01:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,986 lower shelby county XVIII 14 point
XVIII 14 point Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,986 lower shelby county	That vortex at the price is well worth a try. Can't beat their warranty or return policy. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955499 12/15/16 02:15 PM 12/15/16 02:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,916 Auburn F fr8-shkr 8 point
fr8-shkr 8 point F Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,916 Auburn	I have several redfield revolution 4-12x40 scopes. Wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955525 12/15/16 02:36 PM 12/15/16 02:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 10,020 Mobile, AL A alhawk Booner
alhawk Booner A Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 10,020 Mobile, AL	No issues with Nikon Prostaff 3x9x50

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955553 12/15/16 03:09 PM 12/15/16 03:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,739 Jasper, Alabama V ValleyDawg 8 point
ValleyDawg 8 point V Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,739 Jasper, Alabama	Redfield revolution or vortex diamondback would get my vote.

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955587 12/15/16 03:46 PM 12/15/16 03:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,689 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,689 Chelsea, AL	I like Bushnell scopes

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: burbank] #1955697 12/15/16 04:59 PM 12/15/16 04:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,870 Huntsville JUGHEAD Booner
JUGHEAD Booner Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,870 Huntsville	Originally Posted by burbank I think Cabelas had their meopta made scope for 249. I would look very hard at that one. This. $249 for essentially a Meopta Meopro is a great deal. "The only reason I shoot a 3.5" shell for turkeys is because they don't make a 4" one." - t123winters

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955700 12/15/16 05:00 PM 12/15/16 05:00 PM
Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,917 North Alabama Hevishot13 14 point
Hevishot13 14 point Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,917 North Alabama	Another vote for nikon

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955707 12/15/16 05:02 PM 12/15/16 05:02 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8,670 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Leupold Pro Staff
R_H_Clark Leupold Pro Staff R Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8,670 NW Alabama	I would buy the Meopta before a cheap Vortex or Nikon.

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955729 12/15/16 05:20 PM 12/15/16 05:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,693 Hazel Green O Oscarflytyer 8 point
Oscarflytyer 8 point O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,693 Hazel Green	Have 2 Nikons and very happy with them. Recently looked at a Vortox Crossfire and a Leupold VX1. Leopold VX1 won hands down. Xf was about $160. VX1 3-9 $199. I would buy another VX1 or Nikon

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1955730 12/15/16 05:22 PM 12/15/16 05:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,693 Hazel Green O Oscarflytyer 8 point
Oscarflytyer 8 point O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,693 Hazel Green	Have 2 Nikons and very happy with them. Recently looked at a Vortox Crossfire and a Leupold VX1. Leopold VX1 won hands down. Xf was about $160. VX1 3-9 $199. I would buy another VX1 or Nikon and not look back

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1956063 12/16/16 04:22 AM 12/16/16 04:22 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8,670 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Leupold Pro Staff
R_H_Clark Leupold Pro Staff R Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8,670 NW Alabama	The Weavers are a bargain. Last edited by R_H_Clark; 12/16/16 04:22 AM.

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1956178 12/16/16 05:43 AM 12/16/16 05:43 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 20,537 North AL AU338MAG Freak of Nature
AU338MAG Freak of Nature Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 20,537 North AL	I bought a Leupold VX-1 2 z 7 a few years ago just to put an inexpensive scope on one of my 22LR's. Was very surprised at the clarity of the glass and light transmission. Look around and you can find a 3 x 9 for around $250, sometimes less. Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales Molon Labe

Re: $300 or less scope [Re: ruger 44] #1957353 12/17/16 05:08 AM 12/17/16 05:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 284 Marion County ruger 44 OP 4 point
ruger 44 OP 4 point Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 284 Marion County	Ended up ordering the cabelas instinct for $249. Seemed like a lot of scope for the money.