Good Basic Rifle Scope for under $150

[P99AS9]

I just bought a Remington 700 VTR in .308 for hunting whitetail in New England. I want to buy a nice scope for it, but I only have around $150 to spend on one. I was thinking about the Nikon ProStaff. Any opinions?

 

[hoytinak]

I'd go with the Prostaff...good solid scope for the money.

 

[Abel]

For 150, the ProStaff is hard to beat. For a smidge more, you could get the Burris Fullfield II.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-2x-7x-35mm-fullfield-ii-scopes.html

 

[LukeA]

There are a bunch of budget scope threads only a search away

 

[Stillhunter]

Bushnell Elite 3200 3x9x40,have been going for that amount and a little less on E-Bay.

 

[red caddy]

I've had good luck with several Simmons 44 MAG 3 X 10 X 44, $106.00/Midway USA. Paul.

 

[Leadman]

Simmons Aetec. Do not let the brand fool you. Stood up too my Omega and is now on my SPS Tactical .308. At Midway on sale right now for under 100 bucks. (2.8x10x44)

 

[onesiphorus]

Get a Sightron 3-9x40. They run about $120. Mine made son-in-law regret buying a Luepold.

 

[tINY]

Burris has some 2-7x32ish scopes that are pretty nice for around that price...

For about $225, there are a lot of really nice 3-9x40 scopes - that seems to be the sweet spot for value the last couple of years.



-tINY

 

[cheapride]

I have the same gun and have the prostaff mounted on it. This was my first year hunting and I liked the combo. It was easy to zero and worked well in low light.

Solid buy.

 

[PTS1]

Save up $50 and get the Nikon Team Primos. Way better scope than the prostaff and you will never-ever be sorry for spending that extra $50.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Bushnel Banner series,,,

Man, all I know is that I put one on an H&R and it drives tacks now,,,
Very clear optics for the money.

I'm no expert in the fine points but this one is doing me some good duty.

Aarond

 

[sholling]

I think the best bargain would be a Weaver K4 4x38. It's a good rugged scope with very good optics for the price.

If you want a variable then look at Weaver's V9 3-9x38. Reviews

Weaver scopes are darn good for the money. The K-Series and V-Series are on a par with Nikon's Buckmaster, Bushnell's Legend, and Burris' Fullfield II.

If you can save up another $50 then I agree with PTS1. The Nikon Team Primos is head and shoulders better than a Prostaff, Banner, Simmons etc. It's basically an older style Nikon Monarch UCC rebadged as a Team Primos.

 

[cwb]

nikon prostaff for sure

 

[fast-eddie]

Try out one of those Redfields Revolutions and give us a revew.