Best Rifle Scope?

FreeRepublic | 5/29/2011 | Washi

[Washi]

O.K. All of you firearms experts:

I had hoped to go to the range today and sight in my new Remington 700 .308. However, the winds here are 20mph with gusts in the 30s. Not conducive to an accurate zero. I also realize that I'm probably going to want to put a better scope on the rifle than the cheap one that it came with.

So, what rifle scope would you recommend? What should I look for in a good scope. What should I avoid? What scope, in your opinion, represents the best value for a reasonable price? What tips would you give for the zeroing process?

Thanks.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

PING to some guys who might be able to help!

[Vendome]

I have a Remington 770 equipped with a Luepold Mark 4 3.5-10x 40mm.

Get one. Totally worth it.

[Vendome]

Don’t throw away the scope that came with your rifle. You may need it one day or find another use for it.

Put it in the box your Luepold came in and just store it.

[jospehm20]

Can’t go wrong with a Leupold. Trijicon makes good scopes also.

[NVDave]

Give us a more specific price range, please. You can spend from a couple hundred to several thousand on “good scope.”

[Lurker]

The first thing you have to ask yourself is "what am I going to use this rifle for?".

If you're going to do long range, precision shooting you'll want a scope with higher magnification, possibly a rangefinding type.

If you're going to smack deer or other medium sized game inside of 250 yards or so, you'll want something different. Scopes are like any other tool. They should be matched to the job you intend to do.

That being said Lueopold makes an excellent line of scopes for almost any purpose. Just make sure you know what you want it to do before you plunk down a whole bunch of money on something unsuitable for your purpose.

[Farmer Dean]

Anything by Leupold should serve you well.I have an old M8 on my 700 tactical-I’m more than satisfied with the combo.

[Washi]

I plan to use the scope for hunting and for target shooting (up to 500 yards.)

As far as my price range, I'd probably cringe if I ended up paying more for the scope than for the rifle. I don't want to spend more than $500.

[justice14]

Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone didn’t need a scope...

Just joking by the way... good luck w/ your search.

[arrdon]

Sure is nice to know there is someone out there with ‘price no concern’. I have to make Wal-Marts’ best as good as I can.

[JoeProBono]

Depends

[Doogle]

"da one with a rifle under it"

[omega4179]

Nikon Monarch is an excellent scope.

[gorush]

Unless you’re reloading your previously fired shells for a single shot bolt action, your scope isn’t holding your accuracy back, therefore go cheap and keep the one you’ve got.

[Vigilant1]

I have the new Bushnell 3-12x44mm scope with an illuminated mildot reticle on my .30-06 Remington 700. The clarity and quality is outstanding; equal to Leupold, IMO, at a significantly lower price. The 3200, 4200 and 6500 Elite series scopes are a real step forward and upwards for Bushnell. I would recommend that you take a close look at them.

My rifle:

Bushnell Elite rifle scopes

[Doc91678]

Since there are many high end scopes your final choice is the most important.
Like Vendome I am also partial to Leupold scopes.
You can get all the scopes you want, but if you can't shoot that 308 accurately with what Remington supplied you're SOL.
Shooting on a windy range is par for the course. Learn how to use Kentucky windage.

[BulletBobCo]

[mylife]

I don’t think you can go wrong with Leupold.

Good price/performance ratio and good customer support

[DIRTYSECRET]

PRICE! I must have a price!