Any suggestions?  I'm looking for a scope for around $200 for my Prarie Dog trip next month to Montana.

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tasco makes a mil-dot 6-24x44 varmint scope. i bought one from natchez shooting supply. it's around $64.00, i like it a whole lot. it may not be the top of the line but i love mine and it does the job on my 20" bushmaster 1-9 twist.

Careful that you don't spend too little, you will get what you pay for... eventually.  Just because a cheaper scope is working now doesn't mean it will hold its zero after a few hundred shots.  If it does, good for you.

I know a lot of people here don't like Tasco becase they've had bad experiences with their quality.  I've never used one but supposedly they aren't very consistant.

In my opinion there isn't a good scope for less than $300 for varmint hunting.  And even that might not do it.

If you have a good rifle and put a crappy scope on it you will have a crappy rifle.

-Nick

try the bushnell 3200 series, I have had good luck withe the quality but if you can swing it the Springfield armory 4*14*40 tactical with the ranging system ($350.00)will add to the scorecard considerably in the kills vs. misses department.

People rave about the Tasco Super Sniper.

$299 will get you there.

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