i want a new rifle scope for my deer gun....

[moondog]

Check out ad number 2898031915 on minneapolis craigslist. Leupold VariXIII for $300. I have 3 of these on deer rifles and they are great.

[yuppiejr]

I have both a Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 "OCC" w/ BDC (I paid $200, you can buy them new for $225-$260 shipped if you sleuth around) and a Redfield Revolution 3x9x40 with accu-range reticle ($180-$200) mounted on rifles right now. The Nikon Monarch is a better scope for the money, hand's down. I'd still take the 3-9x Monarch over the 4-12x Redfield for the same price. The Redfield is NOT a bad scope, the Monarch simply transmits more light and had clearer optics at full magnification for about the same price...

If you'd like to meet up at Beaverbrook some time to take a look through both a 3-9 Monarch and Revolution PM me, the Redfield is currently placeholding on a rifle and will be replaced with a better scope at some point, the Monarch is set up on my Marlin .270 on which I'm working up loads to take hunting in Montana.

* Without specific test equipment to evaluate objective performance characteristics of scopes picking the "best" scope is similar to picking out the "best" speakers, how you see is going to change which you percieve to be the best so trying before you buy is the way to go in my experience. Everyone is going to have a favorite brand and have probably picked a favorite based on their own subjective preferences, myself included. I favor the Nikon, in great part, because of their range of occular lens focus adjustment helps me compensate for a focus defect in my right eye and get a clear picture at the far end of adjustment that I couldn't duplicate with the Redfield or Leo scopes I tested.

[bulletproof]

i'm leaning to Leupold. i don't want to go cheap with a Burris

When did Burris become cheap?

[yuppiejr]

i'm leaning to Leupold. i don't want to go cheap with a Burris

When did Burris become cheap?

The Burris Fullfield II line is pretty well regarded and should probably be "in the race" for a quality 3-9x40mm deer hunting scope. The lower end Bushnell/BSA line may be what he's thinking?

[grousemaster]

You can snag the Redfield Rev. 4-12 x 40 for just over $200 online. There's no better deal out there right now on some American made glass.

[Spartan]

For a hunting rifle in .270, I would either get a Zeiss conquest 3-9 variable, a Leupold 3-9 variable or a Nikon 3-9 variable. all are (to me) middle of the road price wise and should work well. I think the glass quality is Zeiss- Nikon- Leupold. Leupold however is probably the best in the industry as far as warrantee and is made in the US. Nikon, I have had some issues with how well they hold up, but that should not be an issue with a .270.

A 40 mm objective should be fine. 50mm is more than you need.

I have a Zeiss conquest on my Remingtin 700 .308 .... I think for the $400 ish you cant go wrong

[bucktail]

The bigger objective only gets you more light at the higher magnifications. The bigger objective appears brighter by producing a bigger exit pupil. The exit pupil diameter is calculated by dividing the objective diameter by the magnification. When the exit pupil reaches the maximum diameter that your eye's pupil can dilate to, the an increase in exit pupil will no longer appear to be brighter. When you are younger, your pupil may get a big as 7mm because your eyes are flexible. As you age, your eyes get less flexible, and your pupils can't get as big. In general, I don't run objectives bigger than 40mm. That still gives you plenty of exit pupil at 6-7X. If you go too big, you need to mount the scope higher. When you mount the scope higher, errors due to canting the rifle are larger, your bore is less parallel to the line of sight, and you don't get good cheek weld.

[rukwikenuf]

thanks guys. i ordered a Leupold. who know's when i'll get it, but its coming straight from Leupold. a VX3 in the 2.5-8x36mm flavor. my uncle has something similar and i liked it.

[grousemaster]

thanks guys. i ordered a Leupold. who know's when i'll get it, but its coming straight from Leupold. a VX3 in the 2.5-8x36mm flavor. my uncle has something similar and i liked it.

Can't go wrong with that

[bucktail]

I have the vari-X III version of that one.

[ali_squidz]

i'm leaning to Leupold. i don't want to go cheap with a Burris, but i don't want to break the bank with a Schmidt & Bender either. any suggestions? the rifle is a Ruger M77 pre-hawkeye in .270 WIN. currently it's wearing a Weaver 4x with a 30mm objective. i think i want a 40mm or bigger next, to allow for more light to come in. however, i'm borderline retarded when it comes to glass.
school me, o wise ones

I like my leuie 4x16. I had the nikon coyote special which is similar to the buckmaster. I prefer the leuie but the price is hard to beat on the nikon.