My BSA is going to need to be replaced before next season. I figured this would be a good time to get a better grade scope on this .270 that I've had for 15+ years. What's the best scope for under $300?

Any input is appreciated. The ones I've look at online are:
-weaver classic extreme
-Vortex Crossfire II 3-12x56 30mm Hog Riflescopes
- Nikon prostaff

Prostaff

Crossfire II. I have the 6-18x44 with an illuminated reticle and I love it. It's obviously not the best scope on the market, but for it's price point you can't beat it in my opinion.

Weaver Classic Extreme with illuminated reticle and it isn't close. I sold a Trijicon and bought a Clssic Extreme to get me by until I could find something better. This will be the first year in a long time I am not looking for an upgrade.

Be real hard to beat this one

http://www.aldeer.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2090780&gonew=1#UNREAD

Nikon prostaff

I agree with both of these. The pro staff, is the best in your list. The Leupold is better than any in the list.

I don't think you will go wrong by saving just a little more and buying a Leupold VX2 or VX3.

Neither would I buy a 56mm anything. You will have to mount it so high all you will get is a chin weld. It won't be as quick to use for snap shots because you will have to adjust-lift your head after you mount the rifle. Rely on better glass and coatings for low light performance rather than huge objectives. The only way I would want a large objective would be ion a specialty rifle for long late evening shots.Even then I would want an adjustable cheek piece and I would buy better glass than what $300 will buy.

I'm not trying to knock your budget or be as much of a scope snob as I sound like. I'm just saying that you can buy a better scope for the money if you stick to a standard 3X9X40 than if you buy a high power large objective scope. They have to cut costs somewhere and it is in glass and coatings on the bargain large objective high power models.

buy a Leupold and be done with it, nothing else is even close for the money.

Vortex

Yep

Bushnell elite. Of course everyone is voinv to be partial to what they own

https://www.universalmania.com/products/...CFdgLgQodm_wGfA

Leupold vx-3i 3-10x50
Hard to find a better price on Leupold scopes.

I know you said 300.00 but I just purchased a Leupold VX3i 2.5-8x36 from Universal Mania for 329.00 with free shipping. They also had the 3.5-10x40 for the same price. Their prices fluctuate but Buds gun shop was 399 and 449.00 for the same scope.

https://www.universalmania.com/products/...KnPrRoCp6Tw_wcB

You can get in a VX2 Leupold for that money.

clear and will take you well pass legal hours
it's pictured as BDC but it not

nikon

Pick up a Zeiss conquest from eBay

Here is a deal hard to beat. Just $50 over budget if you don't want to go with a Leupold. The Meopta's have a warranty just like Leupold. Good people to deal with too. No problems with unmounted returns.

http://cameralandny.com/spec-sheet.html?catalog[name]=Meopta-MeoPro-3.5-10x44---Reticle-ZPlex-INCLUDES-a-Meopta-NEOPRENE-Scopecoat-meopro&catalog[product_guids][0]=1256516

Phil,

Check out 24 hourcampfire forums. I've seen conquests and elite 4200s sub 300 bucks.

The weaver scopes mentioned are very good.

That scope cost me a buck last season with 10 minutes shooting time left on a cloudy day. I Needed a better scope or better binos !!!