Deer Scopes - what do you like? What about a Redfield?

[Shipyard]

So my butterfingers buddy the other day decides it would be a good idea to drop my deer rifle onto concrete scope side down.

beautiful...

it could have been worse, it was just a bushnell fixed 4 power i've had for years and was messing around with, so i wan't as upset as if it was a monarch or other such goodie. i've been looking around for something to replace it with.

Main question is: what would you recomend for a good deer scope in the under $400 range?

while a nice VX-II always looks nice for under $500, i see that leupold has now bought out the redfield name and is making scopes under the brand again. they seem to be VERY reasonably priced and i havn't read one bad word about them int he reviews i've found. however, as we all know this interweb is some serious **** and you can't always believe all you read.

was wondering if anyone has one of the new redfields and what your opinion is on it. i'm looking at the 3-9 x 40 to put on top of my Tikka T3 in 30-06. i hunt northerw WI and MN so the longest shot i've ever taken at a critter was just over 100 yards (droped him where he stood too ) so i'm not too worried about paralax and the like. i do enjoy the once a year i get onto a longer range with it so that's why i look for a 3-9x adjustable.

[45usp45]

For deer hunting I like Leupold's 1.5-5 or 2-7 models.

[senna1]

IMO the best buy out there right now for glass quality, toughness, and function is the Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40 which can be bought brand new for $235.
Glass is equal to (many folks say very slightly better) the new Leupold VX-3. Full lifetime transferable warranty with a 1 year, no questions asked, 100% refund as well if not satisfied.
These scopes also feature Rainguard which works as advertised.

Here is a link with several retailers to choose from.

http://www.google.com/products?q=4200+3 ... &scoring=p

[westhope]

The old Redfield Widefield scopes have been my favorite scopes for years. For my eyes, the light gathering was much better than all of the more expensive Leupold scopes I have. This has almost nothing to do with the new Redfield scopes now being made by Leupold.

I have also heard, Bushnell's are a good value.

[mmcnx2]

In order of preference, Sightron, Leupold, Nikon, Bushnell.

[Shipyard]

well, i went to cabellas the other day and fiddled with a few in the case and i ended up buying a redfield. i'll get a range report up after my new mount shows up nad i get a few rounds under it.

thanks.