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    Posted: October/24/2010 at 21:50
looking for a cheap scope to go on my wifes 243 hunting rifle. it currently has an old old leupold variX II that has real fine crosshairs that you can't see once it starts getting near dark. looking for suggestions at narrowing down the pack.

burris fullfield II 3-9x40 ($150)
mueller sport 4-16x50 ($164)
mueller sport 3-10x44 ($128)
sightron S1 3-9x40 ($105)
sightron S1 3.5-10x50 ($155)
bushnell 3200 3-9x40 ($155)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/24/2010 at 22:27
Burris or Bushnell for me.
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  I'd also consider this one for it's low light reticle:
 
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Perhaps you will find this article useful:


For what its worth, I think that if you are trying to stay in the ~$120-$130 range, Sightron S1 with 34 reticle is the way to go.

For ~$150, or there abouts, Sightron is still a good option, as is Redfield Revolution.

For ~$200, I really liked Vortex Diamondback.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote n10sivern Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/25/2010 at 13:10
Where are you finding a vortex diamondback 3-9x40 scope for $150? The cheapest I can find is about $180 plus shipping. After reading that page, for $150 I'll go with the diamondback I I can find one for that price, otherwise I'll probably go with the Burris for $150 shipped.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/25/2010 at 13:18
Originally posted by n10sivern n10sivern wrote:

Where are you finding a vortex diamondback 3-9x40 scope for $150? The cheapest I can find is about $180 plus shipping. After reading that page, for $150 I'll go with the diamondback I I can find one for that price, otherwise I'll probably go with the Burris for $150 shipped.

My bad.  That was a typo.  I found Diamondback to be the best $200 scope out of the bunch.

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Originally posted by lucytuma lucytuma wrote:

Burris or Bushnell for me.
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You didn't list it but the vortex vipers in 2-7 would be a great scope for the money.  plenty of eye relief and great in low light with the C3 reticle.  And its only slighly over the 150 mark but its leaps and bounds over any of the scopes you've listed already.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote onfinal Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/25/2010 at 17:41
Originally posted by koshkin koshkin wrote:

Originally posted by n10sivern n10sivern wrote:

Where are you finding a vortex diamondback 3-9x40 scope for $150? The cheapest I can find is about $180 plus shipping. After reading that page, for $150 I'll go with the diamondback I I can find one for that price, otherwise I'll probably go with the Burris for $150 shipped.

My bad.  That was a typo.  I found Diamondback to be the best $200 scope out of the bunch.

ILya


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Is the Viper 3-9x40 $100 better than the Diamondback?




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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote powderburn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/26/2010 at 05:27
If you are looking for a value scope I am very happy with my Pentax Pioneer for $109. These scopes are reported to be built by Burris and I will say I can't dispute it as mine appears to be an exact fullfield II clone. I have two a 3-9 and a 4.5-14. Very nice scopes for the $$.
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BUSHNELL, if you can step up to a 4200 even better...........................
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote martin3175 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/27/2010 at 07:16

Out of your selected scopes- 3200  . I have had nothing but good service from the 3200"s I own ..

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