08-31-2011, 02:42 AM
For that price range,
Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50,
Viper PST 2.5-10x44,
SWFA SS 3-9x42 FFP,
SWFA SS 10x42 Side Focus,
SWFA SS 20x42.
All of these have 30mm tubes and strong, reliable gears that will not lose tracking, and are from $299-$600. If you go Vortex, call Scott at Liberty Optics for better than MSRP deals. The SS are only through SWFA I think. You will also need a quality mounting solution. Most of these scopes are variable magnification, while some of the SS's are fixed. Some offer Front Focal Plane, while only one has side focus. I find myself wanting side focus on scopes that don't have it, to help determine the best target picture while shooting. The Viper PST 2.5-10x44 has zero stop, excellent gears and click values, decent glass, but no side focus. It's a great scope for the money.
Any of these are great budget scopes with tough construction. Check out the video reviews on Sniper's Hide youtube channel.
Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50,
Viper PST 2.5-10x44,
SWFA SS 3-9x42 FFP,
SWFA SS 10x42 Side Focus,
SWFA SS 20x42.
All of these have 30mm tubes and strong, reliable gears that will not lose tracking, and are from $299-$600. If you go Vortex, call Scott at Liberty Optics for better than MSRP deals. The SS are only through SWFA I think. You will also need a quality mounting solution. Most of these scopes are variable magnification, while some of the SS's are fixed. Some offer Front Focal Plane, while only one has side focus. I find myself wanting side focus on scopes that don't have it, to help determine the best target picture while shooting. The Viper PST 2.5-10x44 has zero stop, excellent gears and click values, decent glass, but no side focus. It's a great scope for the money.
Any of these are great budget scopes with tough construction. Check out the video reviews on Sniper's Hide youtube channel.