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Posted: 2/20/2016 1:09:55 AM EDT
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I need two inexpensive scopes. One for a inexpensive AR and the other for a bolt action rifle.
Maximum distance I'm going to shoot is 200 yards, probably less. Both guns have pickatinny (sp) rails. Any suggestions? |
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Price range varies a lot depending on who your talking to and how they spend their money and how much they make. Cheap to me is $200. Cheap to my dad is $50 A NICE SCOPE to my dad is $200. A NICE SCOPE to a buddy is $2500.
But taking a shot in the dark I think primary arms makes pretty dang good stuff at a lower price point. I would go for a $200 primary arms scope over a $200 Nikon. |
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I'd take a look at Athlon's line of optics. They are a newer company that appears to be putting out a lot of optic for very little money. I have a 4-14 on order. They have excellent features: reticles, turrets, FFP, illum, etc...
I got one and will put it through it's paces. Obviously, it's not going to be like my Kahles or GII Razor, but for 270.00, we'll see how it stacks up. There is a long post on the hide right now discussing them. |
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I'm usually anti-budget scopes, but I stuck this on a beater upper that I built and I was very pleasantly surprised. For $125 it was a steal. Pretty decent glass and it holds zero. http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Zone-223-Reticle-Riflescope-Turrets/dp/B00ABP5UXG/ref=sr_1_3?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1456083864&sr=1-3&keywords=bushnell+ar+optics  |
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Vortex is good value throughout the line.
Personally, I am not brand loyal and try to find closeout buys on name brand optics (Leupold, Burris, etc) that are clearance or discontinued models that are way less than other Internet prices. I have had good luck finding clearance optics at Natchezs and sometimes SWFA. Amazon has good buys but I personally worry about possible counterfeit optics from sometimes questionable sellers. |
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Quoted: Vortex is good value throughout the line. Personally, I am not brand loyal and try to find closeout buys on name brand optics (Leupold, Burris, etc) that are clearance or discontinued models that are way less than other Internet prices. I have had good luck finding clearance optics at Natchezs and sometimes SWFA. Amazon has good buys but I personally worry about possible counterfeit optics from sometimes questionable sellers. |
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Quoted: I'd take a look at Vortex' lineup. Affordable, solid products with a great warranty. For the OP, I don't know your budget. For truly budget optics that offer OK performance, look at Primary Arms. |
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Camera Land has a special on the Minox 2x10x40's. i ordered the plex reticle, this will be going on my hunting rig. free shipping. Your choice of Minox ZA 5 HD 2-10x40 - 1-Inch Tube (Mino-Plex Reticle) #66410 or the Minox ZA 5 HD 2-10x40 - 1-Inch Tube (German #4 Reticle) #66414 reduced from $569.00 down to only $249.99 Bruce |
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Any time cheap scopes comes up, you can't leave Primary Arms out of the conversation. They've got a handful of offerings that might fit op's needs.
ETA: OP, with budget scopes, you get a lot more quality for the money if you go with a fixed power scope vs. a variable. |
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Quoted: Didn't he say $200? Bushnell Thrown Down PCL 1-4x would be my choice. Quoted: Quoted: Still no definition of inexpensive from OP. We're all just making wild guesses without a budget point. Didn't he say $200? Bushnell Thrown Down PCL 1-4x would be my choice. Bruce |
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Didn't he say $200? Bushnell Thrown Down PCL 1-4x would be my choice. Quoted:
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Still no definition of inexpensive from OP. We're all just making wild guesses without a budget point. Didn't he say $200? Bushnell Thrown Down PCL 1-4x would be my choice. Where did he say $200 or any other amount? OP is klw. |
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