Reliable & Affordable Scopes! Your go to is?

[Wrench]

Bushnell elite , 4200...etc for sub $300

Zeiss/meopta/cabelas 3-9 for sub $500.

I have several of both and can have pretty much whatever I want.....and I don't feel handicapped with any of the above.

 

[long hunter]

Glad to shoot against you any day with my 1000 dollar scope.

Where ya located if close enough might just take you up on that and perhaps you have access to 1000 yd range.

 

[Laramie]

Nebraska. About 6 months of the year I do... until the corn gets too tall.

 

[long hunter]

East coast. Too far to travel. Just to knock over some steel plates. Keep em in the 10 ring.

 

[tylobear52]

In terms of scopes in the set-and-forget category, one that'll hold zero through normal field conditions and overall be reliable, I've had good luck with:
Burris Fullfield (II & E1)
Anything SWFA
Trijicon Huron/Credo
Maven RS.2
With burris being the lower end of your budget and maven being slightly above. Also been hearing good things about Sightron S1 but have no personal experience with them.

 

[Mildot]

I have several Trijicon's now, both Credo's and Huron's, and really like them. Used to only buy Leupold.

I have [2] Tikka T3X's with 3-12 Huron's on them and really like them. They replaced Credo 3-9's on those rifles. I really didn't need an illuminated reticle and wanted a little more power for my old eyes. Have some Credo 1-6's on some AR's and like them also.

I have several Tract scopes on some rimfires and like them also.