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ChetStafford
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I bought a Rem. 700 vls .223 I want a good scope for it I would however like to stay under $450-$500 any advice?
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Scopes are becoming a very personal purchase these days. Most of the time we worry about how much we have to spend (never enough) or which brand is the best for the money. Usually we end up spending most of the available money on the rifle then fret that we can only afford a relatively inexpensive scope.
Your best bet is to figure out what you want to use the rifle for, then determine which scope matches that use. Set a dollar limit but be prepared to increase it legitimately. Then go shopping. Find a store that will let you handle and look through several scopes at one time without putting each one away before getting the next one out. Side-by-side comparison is the only way to make a valid decision until you start buying scopes in the range of Night Force or U.S. Optics.
Some of the other members have made good suggestions to your previous post and I have to agree for the most part that Burris would be my first choice in your price range but maybe you should look at the upper end Nikons at the same time. Another thought would be Pentax also. Spend time looking through each one until you start getting real picky about the image.
Straight power or variable depends on your needs. Prairie dogs and such, I try to work with 4-16x because as the day heats up I can move down the power range. On average though, I wind up at about 12x most of the time so a straight 12x might be a solution. I have some straight 12x's that work just right for distance out to around 350 to 400 yards. Further than that and I like the 16X at least until the heat builds and the mirage goes crazy. If you need more power then you should jump up to the 6-24x but beyond this, it gets tough during the heat.
I know I sound like a broken record but repeatability and consistancy are the primary factors after the image quality and image resolution. The less expensive scopes will not repeat as consistantly as the more expensive scope.
Take a run out and look though some scopes and then take a little time to sift through your impressions. Sleep on it. Ask more questions but be analytical.
Best.
This is one to consider but find one to look through first. That applies to any suggestions.
Pentax Lightseeker XL 4X - 16X - 44mm Rifle Scope Matte
* Power: 4X - 16X
* Objective Lens Diameter: 44mm
* Eyepiece Diameter: 35mm
* Exit Pupil: 11.0-2.8
* Eye Relief: 3.5-4.0
* Field of View ft. @ 100 yrds: 24 - 8
* Adjustment Graduation in. @ 100 yds: 1/4
* Maximum Adjustment in. @ 100 yrds: 60
* Length: 15.2"
* Weight: 23
* Reticle: Ballistic Plex. A copyrighted design on the lower vertical crosshair that compensates for bullet drop. Set to provide dead-on aiming from 100 yrds to 500 yrds for many of the most common hunting cartridges.
* Recommended Use: Big Game, Dangerous Game, Small Game, Plinking
Regular Retail Price: $682.99
Your Price Only: $429.99
While I appreciate your confidence, I am forever saddled with champagne tastes and the proverbial beer budget. I am using Night Force scopes for all of my target shooting these days which means I have to switch them between rifles since I can't afford more than two right now. I do have other scopes and I use them but they do not compare to the ones from Night Force.
I'm trying to squirrel away some time in the upcoming year to shoot some more but it isn't looking good even for hunting. Too much work, not near enough extra time...
Best of luck with the search! Let us know what you find.
Best.