Best $200 scope

[BeatTheTunaUp]

Just picked up a Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39. Won't be shooting over 300 yards and the round is what it is, so just going to throw something cheap on it. At Academy it looks to be between Vortex crossfire II, SIG Saur Whiskey 3, Redfield Rebel, and Burris Droptine.

What would you go with? Something I've
never heard of that's awesome? Bad experience with any?

 

[Orbie]

Not the answer to your question but I was looking for that rifle a year ago and could not find one anywhere. Did you get a good deal?

 

[GeorgeS]

NEVER buy the bottom of the line optics from any company.

Burris Fullfield E1 3x-9x with Ballistic Plex reticle is the one I'd get for that rifle/cartridge combination.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

Don't know. Websites that are probably fake have them for $400, gunbroker is buy it now $800 avg, I paid $545 out the door.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

NEVER buy the bottom of the line optics from any company.

Burris Fullfield E1 3x-9x with Ballistic Plex reticle is the one I'd get for that rifle/cartridge combination.

Looks promising, I'll check it out.

 

[Sam7sf]

Search Amazon for leupold sales. I scored my lvpo 1-6 new for 170 bucks at the time.

Man…what matters is the optic holds zero. I have a bushnell on my tc308. It’s rated for 308 and it’s held up just fine.

Don’t be that afraid of cheaper name brand.

 

[studenygreg]

I have had a few vortex crossfire scopes on rimfires. I think they are a great value. I'm not a scope snob though.

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[baboon]

Old vintage Weaver with a lifetime warrenty

 

[skfullgun]

A used Leupold. I pick them up when I can for $150-$200.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

Wound up ordering a burris full field e1 4.5 x12 with the MOA reticle because I canz compute and it'll be here tomorrow in time to hit the range. At least it's Phillipines and not China.

It's from Amazon, so if it's crap, I'll just send it back.

 

[skfullgun]

I’ve got the CZ version of that rifle and love it. Enjoy!

My shots around here are limited to 100, most less than that, and the cartridge is perfect for that.

 

[GeorgeS]

More magnification than you'll need for a medium-powered cartridge but you should be able to see the bullet holes at 200-300yds. in good light.

 

[andre3k]

I have a Burris 2.5-10 on mine. I pretty much run Burris on all my hunting rifles. They have a lifetime warranty, they're affordable and they work.

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[zackmars]

I've broken every strike fire I've had. While vortex can make a good optic, their budget line isn't the place to look for it.

Leupold has some options in that price range

Do you really need magnification? Its 7.62x39 after all

 

[Sam7sf]

I use a red dot on my cmmg mutant. Works just fine.

 

[Maverick44]

I was impressed by the Athlon Neos rimfire scope I bought for my .22, though I haven't been able to play with it much. For $130, it's pretty darn nice. Maybe check out some of their budget centerfire scopes. They make a few centerfire versions of the Neos, and I think the other budget model is called the Talos. They're on Amazon.

Edit: Just saw you already bought a scope. It looks like a good one, you should be pretty happy with that.

 

[Guns308]

Stay away from truglo. Bushnell has some smoking deals

 

[jrbfishn]

The 17hmr of mine you shot has an Athlon scope on it. You can get those in mil dot for under $200.

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[BeatTheTunaUp]

The 17hmr of mine you shot has an Athlon scope on it. You can get those in mil dot for under $200.

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I liked that scope, but too late. I'll keep it in mind for next time.

Went and shot it an hour after the scope showed up and tried some different ammo. Shot 5 shot groups at 50 yards. It loves Monarch and hates the expensive lead core wolf.

 

[Outrider]

Just picked up a Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39. Won't be shooting over 300 yards and the round is what it is, so just going to throw something cheap on it. At Academy it looks to be between Vortex crossfire II, SIG Saur Whiskey 3, Redfield Rebel, and Burris Droptine.

What would you go with? Something I've
never heard of that's awesome? Bad experience with any?

I just traded into an upper in 6mm ARC and it has a Burris Fullfield E1 4.5-14x42 on it. Amazon has these for $225. The glass is exceptionally clear and the reticle is as clear as it can be. Nicest glass on a budget scope I have seen in a long time.