Sub $500 plex reticle SFP reliable

[prm]

I have had good luck with a Burris FF II 3-9. It has survived a rifle that Leupold, Vortex, and 2 Meoptas did not.

The 3-9 Trijicon Credo is nice scope and just a tick above your budget. There are other reticle options than this. The Huron models would cost less, but I don't have any experience with them to make a suggestion one way or the other.

Trijicon 2900044 Credo 3-9x 40mm Obj 35.50-11.80 ft @ 100 yds FOV 1' Tube Matte Black Finish Illuminated Green Duplex

<p>The Trijicon Credo 3-9x40 riflescope gives you tough-as-nails housing with an illuminated reticle and adjustable brightness settings. Featuring ultra-lightweight aircraft grade aluminum and an anti-scratch coating, the Credo 3-9x40 is a proven workhorse. The LED reticle is available in either...

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[Thinkingman]

Thanks. Just a simple rifle hunting rifle with a Burris scope, DNZ game reaper rings and a limbsaver recoil pad.

7.2lbs this rifle does thump the shoulder a bit. The limbsaver helped quite a bit.

I take it out to 350yds at the range from time to time. Pretty much a hold on fur to 300yds.

I plan to pick up a 7mm08 maybe 6.5creed and set it up the same. What am I thinking? 7mm08.

I own a Tikka T3 7-08 with a Limbsaver that had a Burris FFII 3-9 in a DNZ Game Reaper then I wanted more power and am currently using a Nikon Monarch 3-12.
I have experience with 3 Burris scopes and they have been excellent on high-recoil rifles.
Nikon has been great, as well.
For the OP, my latest that meets your requirements is a Meopta MeoSport, 3-15, lighted reticle similar to duplex.
Clear, bright, good knobs and I got it for less than $400 last year on a BF sale.
I would buy another and probably will for a hunting rifle.

 

[BCD]

I have had good luck with a Burris FF II 3-9. It has survived a rifle that Leupold, Vortex, and 2 Meoptas did not.

The 3-9 Trijicon Credo is nice scope and just a tick above your budget. There are other reticle options than this. The Huron models would cost less, but I don't have any experience with them to make a suggestion one way or the other.

Trijicon 2900044 Credo 3-9x 40mm Obj 35.50-11.80 ft @ 100 yds FOV 1' Tube Matte Black Finish Illuminated Green Duplex

<p>The Trijicon Credo 3-9x40 riflescope gives you tough-as-nails housing with an illuminated reticle and adjustable brightness settings. Featuring ultra-lightweight aircraft grade aluminum and an anti-scratch coating, the Credo 3-9x40 is a proven workhorse. The LED reticle is available in either...

gunzonedeals.com

It doesn't look like they make the FFII with a basic duplex reticle?

 

[blackpowder72]

Meopta

 

[Hnthrdr]

Credo, Huron, or ascent at that price point

 

[Kyguy]

It doesn't look like they make the FFII with a basic duplex reticle?

Sometimes you can find new Fullfield E1 3-9x50 with a plex. If you look on ebay or gunbroker you can find a used Fullfield II 3-9x40 with a plex.

 

[Lando]

Just fyi, Nikon mentioned above is out of the rifle scope business.