Looking for an alternative

[bnewt3]

My FIL gave me a Patriot 6.5CM that he got but never used. The plan is to let it be my son's first rifle. It has a crappy winchester scope on it(im guessing less than $100). I want to put a bit better glass on it.

I have a VX-freedom 4-12x40 CDS on my Tikka that I really like but its now $450 which is $100 more than when I bought mine.

I would have bought another if they were still $350 but I dont think they are worth the increase.

What alternatives would you consider? This will be an eastern deer rifle so I'm looking in the 3-9x40 to 4-12x40 range, lightweight, and $350 or under.

Im seeing Burris, Athlon, Vortex, have comparable models, similar weight, and decent to solid reputations. Any others?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Look at a Sightron S1 Series Scope which are on sale at the moment as part of our July 4th Sale

 

[hereinaz]

SWFA is the robust answer.

 

[jfk69]

Although I am a huge SWFA fan, and a fixed 6x would work great, in your price range, for what you want to use it for, it would be really, really hard to beat a 3x9 Burris Fullfield. They’re durable and perfect eastern whitetail scopes in the ~$200 range. You could probably find a used one in the classifieds here for under $150. I have three of them on various rifles and they are my no brainer, go to scopes for what you’re looking for. Durable, good optics, reliable and reasonably priced.

 

[06 SB]

The Sightron suggestion above is a good one. The Bushnell Engage 3-9x40 is a non tacticool version with a basic plex reticle. There are versions that have that though.

 

[Kyguy]

Honestly, it depends on whether you want a duplex reticle or a BDC reticle. Burris 3-9 Droptine or Fullfield, whichever one floats your boat. It's really tough to beat a Droptine for $130. The Sightron S1 is a similar scope. New Vortex Diamondbacks are priced higher, but you can find used ones cheaper.