Best hunting scope Under 300 dollars

[blkqi]

Vortex Crossfires I believe are made in China by the Chinese Communist Party. The CCP is not our friend. I refuse to support any company that promotes and sells products manufactured by the CCP.
I would search out a Leupold like the 6X with the 42MM objective, or the great Leupold 2.5-8x36mm.

You know that the majority of Leupold's binocular manufacturing is outsourced to China right?

 

[Reddirtrifleman]

Ok so if I had an offer for a vortex viper hs 2.5-10x44 for 300 dollars with warne rings would you guys do that or go with a Meopta optika 5

I'd go for the Viper at that price.

 

[MtnW]

You know that the majority of Leupold's binocular manufacturing is outsourced to China right?

Yep. I dont buy Leupold binoculars!!

 

[TxxAgg]

Ok so if I had an offer for a vortex viper hs 2.5-10x44 for 300 dollars with warne rings would you guys do that or go with a Meopta optika 5

I'd rather have iron sights than a Vortex

Meopta usually does a very good job

 

[StuckoYota99]

I picked up a bushnell nitro scope off midway for $225. I have yet to mount it but the reviews are good. Otherwise go with what Doug recommends.

 

[joshdidthis]

We have a Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40 on a 7mm-08. Optics are good. Seems to adjust well and we like the reticle. But that thing has the shortest eye relief I have ever experienced. Definitely not worth putting on a rifle that will kick. Maybe they have fixed that, as ours is several years old now, but man you have to put your eye right up there to get a good view. Leupold is terrific in this regard and the Burris Fullfield II has been a terrific scope for us for years. Just my .02 worth.

Had a 4-12 diamondback that I sold because if the same reason. Just not enough eye relief to be comfortable.

 

[Tradchef]

I’ve always been a Leupold scope fan. That being said....I bought a pair of Athlon binos for my lady to bird watch with off of Doug at Cameraland....I have to say I’m super impressed. I know a few guys that run them on bench rest rifles and speak really highly of them.

 

[Sandhillshunter]

For a budget hunting scope, I have had great results with the Burris Fullfield II. I have upgraded most my rifles optics the last 5 years to higher end glass, but with that, my Burris Fullfields IIs and Weaver Classics were left on rifles. The Weaver is no longer available.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I’d say either a used vx2/3 or a Burris at the top of your budget.

 

[Arcticmanak]

I've had a Burris Fulfield II on my 30-06 for several years and it has performed flawlessly, including on a very wet SE Alaska blacktail hunt.

I've been happy with several Leupold VX 2s I have on several rifles. I wouldn't hesitate on a Redfield either.

Also have a Bushnell Engage 3-9x40 with illuminated reticle that is proving to be a great scope also.

Lots of good options for a solid scope within your budget.

Another vote for no Vortex below the Razor line. My son had a Viper fail on a hunt and would have been sunk had he not been able to borrow his buddy's rifle.

 

[Str8shooter]

What's everyone's thoughts on the Vortex Diamondback 3.5-10x50? It's on vortex's amazon store for $250.

Or the 3-9x40 for only $199?

mine frosted up internally on the first hunt and costed me a buck...they ssuuuuuuuuck

 

[Buck197]

You might double.check Scheels, I picked up a Vortex Viper 4-12x 40 for my new Tikka a couple of weeks ago for 299, I think to me I was out for around 315 or so.

 

[Buck197]

Burris FFII is a great scope.
I compared one SXS with a Leupold and the choice was easy.
mine has lived atop a Tikka 300WSM and it holds zero perfectly. Burris deserves more love than they get.

Back in the 90s alot of folks were sure swearing by Burris, id not be a bit afraid of em.