Best Scope for Western Rookie

[CalebClick]

Flat lander here from KY. Have ventured west a couple times the past couple years to chase elk and deer with archery equipment. Now that I’ve built some points and what not, I’m planning on getting that way with a rifle soon. That being said, I recently purchased a tikka t3x in 30/06 and am needing to outfit it with a scope. My purpose of this gun is to try and make it my do-all western rifle. That being said, I want something that is powerful enough to stretch it out a bit (say 400-500 yards). Im looking to keep it around $500 or less if possible but as with everything in life, I realize you get what you pay for! So that is a flexible $500 budget. I am a rookie to long range shooting as well, for what it’s worth. So I definitely have a lot of practice behind the glass to put in in the coming months. Just wanted to get scope suggestions. Thanks in Advance!

 

[ODB]

the 3.5x10 is about perfect in my opinion. I have them on my 270 and 338. Easy peasy.

 

[Idahobugler]

Vx3 with the cds wouldn’t be a bad option.

 

[displacedtexan]

The Trijicon Huron in 3-12 is a real nice scope for the money.

 

[dieselchessy]

Ive had good luck with the Athlon Optics Helos BTR GEN2 2-12x42 AHMR2 FFP scopes in that price range. They have decent glass and seem to track well. Maybe a bit heavy for a T3X.
Leupold are decent as well and lighter in that price range.

 

[chaser_2332]

Don’t get caught up in high power scopes, with that budget you’re better off with a 10-12 max power that will allow you to get more scope for the money within your price range. The higher power the better glass you need to get the most out of it.

 

[Macintosh]

For around $500 and a scope that’ll be used in the east but also occasional trips where a longer shot is possible, my $ would get spent on a 3-9 trijicon credo with a mil-dot reticle.

Trijicon Credo 3-9x40 SFP w/ Green MIL-Square, 1 in., Matte Black Riflescope 2900042

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Zero at 100, hold halfway to the first dot for 200, on first dot for 300, second for 400. After 300, every 10 yards is a tenth between dots so its easy to estimate holds at odd yardages. Much easier than a yardage-based reticle ime, plus you have wind holds, plus the scope isnt over-magnified at the magnification you can use the reticle, plus its a scope thats still at home where you’ll do most of your hunting.
Most of all, practice.

 

[TheM1DoesMyTalking]

Zero at 100, hold halfway to the first dot for 200, on first dot for 300, second for 400. After 300, every 10 yards is a tenth between dots so its easy to estimate holds at odd yardages.

That's a good breakdown of how you use this reticle. What caliber/chambering is that with? Since it's an SFP scope, what magnification are you using it on for that to all line up?