[Washi]

Have you shot with "Monstrum" brand optics, and if so, what is your opinion of them?

[Darth Mall]

BFL

[CopperTop]

I used to do a lot of groundhoggin' up in the NC and Va mountains. Shot competitive benchrest all the way to Kelbly's Super Shoot. Cheap optics will tell on themselves in short order. Leupold was the meaty part of the "value curve". The old VariX-III's were a staple for varminters. I've had Nightforce and a few other "upper tier" scopes. Not impressed for the cost difference. Repeatability and resolution are key attributes to a decent scope. They generally don't come cheap. There's more tech and precision in a scope than there is inna rifle.
That said, my old shooting buddy used to sport a cheap Trashco "Target Model" scope on his home brewed 6mm-284 and used an old metal pawn shop binocular for spotting. I have him on video one-shot poppin' a 'hog at 750 yards in some stout wind. And his long shots were successful enough times that I know it wasn't blind luck. Hard ta argue with that, too.
Elevation is pretty easy. Doping the wind is what separates the shooters from the plinkers. I've shot to 1k, but not competitively. It's a poke! d;^)

And one more thing. If yer gonna gofer that kindof shooting, yer prolly gonna wanna start reloading as well. Just sayin'.

[saleman]

Haven’t used Monstrum. Having said that for a budget long range optic here’s what you want. http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-mil-dot-pa4-14xffp

For any type of tactical optics or accessories Primary Arms is the best source. My opinion only but I have done a fair amount of business with them and they are first rate. From budget to high end.

[READINABLUESTATE]

Spend 2/3-3/4 of what the rifle is worth on quality optics.
You won’t regret it in the long run.

[cpdiii]

Before we discuss optics one must know what rifle and caliber. Leopold is great but it deserves a fine rifle to get the best out of it.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Check out the SWFA SS 10x42 tactical 30 mm rifle scope for $299.95. If you want to step up they also have the SWFA SS 3x15 power for $699.95. And it is a hella scope for the price. But you have to buy it at their website.
SWFA.com.

Go to YouTube and watch multiple review videos. The $699 scope gives you the same features as a $1400 Leupold or a $2400 Night force. Is it sexy and snazzy? No but it works.

[nvcdl]

Most chinese scopes are crap.

I recommend Weaver Grand Slam and Super Slam optics- they can be had on sale for around 200-300 and are excellent quality made in Japan optics.

[anton]

My $.02 on optics is that much of the cost of optics relates to critical quality control and assembly. The lower cost manufacturers don’t know if their optics are perfect or perfectly assembled because they don’t or can’t measure them. And, with optics, some will be perfect, some not. Spending time and putting marks on a scope bench testing is not a choice for a $500 product. Their budget for QC on each scope will be pennies. Look in the box may be the extent of it.

So they spec it with a Pacific Rim manufacturer and it comes assembled. Was it made to spec? Sometimes. Check it out and send it back until you get one you like.

[Yosemitest]

Make a "Saved Search" for a horus scope on E-Bay and wait until a used Horus Scope comes up for sale that's in your price range.
It's the first plane Horus Reticle that you're really after.

How to Use the H58 Reticle By Todd Hodnett