Best Rifle Scope Under $300?

wolfy · September 29, 2002, 12:03 AM

Hi Folks, just wondering what your opinions are for the best quality - (optics, durability, adjustability) rifle scope under $300.00. My Dad and I are getting new Encore rifles for deer season this year and are looking to get good scopes for them without breaking the bank. Thanks in advance for any help!

Gewehr98 · September 29, 2002, 09:21 AM

Leupolds aren't gonna be that cheap.

However, some great scopes can still be had for below $300.

Sightron hovers right around there in some of their models.

Another scope, which is coming down in price, is the older Weaver V-16. It was replaced by the Weaver Grand Slam series, but there's plenty of new ones still available. Try www.riflescopes.com there should be some deals on Leupolds, Weavers, Burris, and others there.

weagle · September 29, 2002, 02:13 PM

I would get on ebay and buy a good used leupold. $300 will buy a pretty nice one and a used leupold is as good as a new one.

Good shooting, Weagle

Gary H · September 29, 2002, 03:45 PM

You can pickup a new Leupold 3-9x40 for under $260. For another $80 over your price limit..you can purchase a 3-9x40 from Zeiss. Perhaps one of the better values in scopes today.

dongun · October 1, 2002, 12:59 PM

Gewehr98, how does the Weaver V-16 compare to a Vari-X II? A friend told me about a flier he got advertising the V-16 4-16X42 for $213 on closeout.

Chugach · October 2, 2002, 10:56 PM

wolfy, this may seem like a stupid question, but do you mean rifle as in "mount against the shoulder", or do you mean "long barreled pistol"?

There are specials offered here:

Leupold scope specials at CDNN

I bought a 3X9X50 from them and love it. The other Leupold shown is an extended eye relief model for pistols.

Good luck, and let us know what you settle on!

wolfy · October 4, 2002, 02:32 PM

Hi guys. Thanks for the information. It sounds like it is pretty well decided that we should look into the leupolds. We were pretty much leaning that way before I posted the question anyway. I just wanted to see what my other options are. I'll be sure and let you all know what we decide on. Thanks again guys.

Gewehr98, thanks for the link

Chugach, that was a good question. They will definately be mount against the shoulder rifles, not pistols. Also thank you for the link.

Gewehr98 · October 6, 2002, 07:43 PM

I've got two of them, one on my 1000-yard 6.5-06 Interdiction Rifle, and one on my M14NM. Both are very clear with bright images, have repeatable zero through the entire magnification range, use a 42mm objective lens, and have thumb-adjustable target turrets. I own several Leupolds, so I'm not totally biased. I'd compare the V-16 to a Leupold Vari-X III, instead of a Vari-X II. The closeouts on the V-16's should still be happening, I didn't know about those $213.95 deals, I may have to get another one for a future .308 sharpshooter.

September 29, 2002, 12:03 AM	#1
wolfy Junior Member Join Date: June 9, 2002 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3	Best Rifle Scope Under $300? Hi Folks, just wondering what your opinions are for the best quality - (optics, durability, adjustability) rifle scope under $300.00. My Dad and I are getting new Encore rifles for deer season this year and are looking to get good scopes for them without breaking the bank. Thanks in advance for any help!

September 29, 2002, 09:21 AM	#2
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	If you want new... Leupolds aren't gonna be that cheap. However, some great scopes can still be had for below $300. Sightron hovers right around there in some of their models. Another scope, which is coming down in price, is the older Weaver V-16. It was replaced by the Weaver Grand Slam series, but there's plenty of new ones still available. Try www.riflescopes.com there should be some deals on Leupolds, Weavers, Burris, and others there. __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires Last edited by Gewehr98; September 29, 2002 at 07:04 PM.

October 1, 2002, 12:59 PM	#5
dongun Member Join Date: May 7, 2000 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 76	Gewehr98, how does the Weaver V-16 compare to a Vari-X II? A friend told me about a flier he got advertising the V-16 4-16X42 for $213 on closeout. __________________ "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Verbal Kent (The Usual Suspects)

October 2, 2002, 10:56 PM	#6
Chugach Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: Alaska Posts: 172	wolfy, this may seem like a stupid question, but do you mean rifle as in "mount against the shoulder", or do you mean "long barreled pistol"? There are specials offered here: Leupold scope specials at CDNN I bought a 3X9X50 from them and love it. The other Leupold shown is an extended eye relief model for pistols. Good luck, and let us know what you settle on! __________________ No such thing as bad weather, just bad gear... "A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." - Bertrand de Jouvenet

October 6, 2002, 07:43 PM	#8
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	Dongun, the Weaver is a poorly-kept secret. I've got two of them, one on my 1000-yard 6.5-06 Interdiction Rifle, and one on my M14NM. Both are very clear with bright images, have repeatable zero through the entire magnification range, use a 42mm objective lens, and have thumb-adjustable target turrets. I own several Leupolds, so I'm not totally biased. I'd compare the V-16 to a Leupold Vari-X III, instead of a Vari-X II. The closeouts on the V-16's should still be happening, I didn't know about those $213.95 deals, I may have to get another one for a future .308 sharpshooter. __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires

September 29, 2002, 02:13 PM	#3
weagle Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 107	I would get on ebay and buy a good used leupold. $300 will buy a pretty nice one and a used leupold is as good as a new one. Good shooting, Weagle

September 29, 2002, 03:45 PM	#4
Gary H Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,267	You can pickup a new Leupold 3-9x40 for under $260. For another $80 over your price limit..you can purchase a 3-9x40 from Zeiss. Perhaps one of the better values in scopes today.

October 4, 2002, 02:32 PM	#7
wolfy Junior Member Join Date: June 9, 2002 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3	Hi guys. Thanks for the information. It sounds like it is pretty well decided that we should look into the leupolds. We were pretty much leaning that way before I posted the question anyway. I just wanted to see what my other options are. I'll be sure and let you all know what we decide on. Thanks again guys. Gewehr98, thanks for the link Chugach, that was a good question. They will definately be mount against the shoulder rifles, not pistols. Also thank you for the link.

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