For your price range I would look at Leupold Rifleman/VXI/VXII, Nikon Buckmasters, Mueller TAC II or Burris Fullfield.
Yikes, I must have one of the good ones. Then again its over 40 years old so maybe they just made them better back then.
Leupold VX-1 or Vari-X I, 3x9x40 or a second hand VX-II or Vari-X II. I like the leupolds eye relief, especially on a 300 win. mag. The VX-1 are usually same price as Rifleman but have some more coatings on the lenses. Although, I own a Rifleman, VX-1, and Vari-X II and I cannot see any real, measurable difference between them in terms of clarity and brightness in low light, at least not enough to worry about. Lots of great scopes to choose from these days. look at a few and pick the one you like the best.
Why not?
No offense intended but why wouldn't your next scope be another Bushnell?Ouch! All this Bushnell bashing really hurts. I have a Bushnell Elite 3200 on my 7mm mag and it works perfect. I have not had any issues with it. A friend of mine sent his Bushnell trophy back and they replaced it with no questions asked.
My next scope will be a Quigley Ford.![]()
I had a Bushnell pistol scope. Quite old but it was sold with a lifetime warranty. The cross hairs broke and I paid to have it shipped back to Bushnell in the US. Several months later I received a bill in the mail. No scope just a bill for over $100.00 in repairs. I called Bushnell and after being transferred several times spoke with a "customer service" rep. He stated my scope was repaired and ready to ship back as soon as they received payment. I asked what the bill was for and he told me it was for the repairs and return shipping. I, of course, asked why I was being charged anything when the scope was under lifetime warranty. Oh, that warranty was no longer in effect because they no longer make that particular model of scope. I asked what difference it made if the scope was no longer being made, they obviously still have parts in stock. "Company Policy" I was told.
