Scope on a budget, please help!

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Scope on a budget, please help!

Posted: 8/8/2003 9:51:44 PM EDT

I am looking for something to put on my 20" heavy barrell A2. I use the gun for ranges 200-400 yards, maybe more in the future. What can I get that would have turret knobs, somewhere around 3-12x, a mil-dot or fine reticle crosshair, for around $400?

Posted: 8/8/2003 10:04:49 PM EDT

[#1]

Luepold Vari-X II or III...you can add the turret knobs to it later.

Posted: 8/9/2003 7:30:03 AM EDT

[#2]

Just picked up a Sightron 3X-12X 42mm AO with target knobs, plex reticle. Very nice scope. Every bit as as clear as a VariX-III. It was $330.00 including shipping from www.dnrsports.com I'd recommend it highly-it's my second Sightron. [:)]

[sniper]

Posted: 8/10/2003 7:21:43 PM EDT

[#3]

Check out Weaver scopes. V16 series. 4x16x42.
$229 I think from the usual suppliers. I got mine from Bear Basin. I believe these scopes are made buy Hakko. They make some of the best Japanese scopes. Not Chinese. I wouldnt trust anything Chinese on my Ar.

Posted: 8/11/2003 7:30:52 AM EDT

[#4]

You may also want to check out Bushnell Elite 3200 or 4200 series rifle scopes. You can get their 3200 Mildot with exposed target turrets for $150.00 at [url=www.natchezss.com]Natchez Shooting Supply[/url]. Only thing is that its a fixed 10X.

Posted: 8/12/2003 9:28:36 PM EDT

[#5]

I've used just about every scope out there over the years - inc expensive Euro stuff.

I now use B&L / Bushnell Elite 4200 as first choice. Weaver as second choice on low budget projects.

Posted: 8/15/2003 10:47:03 PM EDT

[#6]

yo

if you call Nachez ask them about the thier prices my dealings with them they will come off thier prices some.they gave me a scope and rings and droped 50dollars off the price wich was nice.OH I have a millett scope 6x25x56 30mm tubes , mill dot it came with rings and i got another set of rings with it and was under $290 so Im happy

VinnieDaBlade

Posted: 8/16/2003 11:51:20 PM EDT

[#7]

Not to steal this thread, but what's a good one piece base for a low-budget project? I'm considering a Leupold VX-II or maybe a Weaver Grand Slam, but not sure about the base/rings. Any opinions on the RRA high riser mount?

[url]http://www.rockriverarms.com/scope_mounts_slings_&_bipod.htm[/url]

Posted: 8/18/2003 6:45:28 PM EDT

[#8]

Swift makes any extremely high quality scope at a reasonable price.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Scope on a budget, please help!

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