Thread: $1000 bang for buck general purpose scope

VX3i is the go to here.
Use 3.5-10x40.

The CDS clicks on the VX3i are mushy and turn as you carry them so I recommend capped turrets. Dial up is not bang for buck; its expensive.
If you can get the heavy duplex reticle, I think that is better for dark work in the bush. I personally find the standard duplex too fine for hunting.
Ballistic reticle like the B&C are a nuisance - they need the correct magnification otherwise they are wrong. Have cost a few deer.

A fixed 6x42 S&B would also be very good. You will never regret it.
You might find the A8 reticle has quite a wide opening so you're in effect using a plain fine crosshair. The A4 could be more useable and is a classic configuration
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My take is that you want the best scope you can afford and quality drops off markedly from $1000 to $500. So save for binos or else buy some real cheap ones for a start. It's true that you can use binos a lot more but you need a good scope for that last 30 seconds of the hunt. (not counting the time spent boning out and carrying venison).

Originally Posted by Bagheera

VX3i is the go to here. Use 3.5-10x40.....

+1

Hard to beat for the money.

Thanks for all the solid advice team.

Ended up going with a second hand Zeiss 2-8x42 from Gun City for $799, been saving the pennies through lockdown so should have enough left over for a pair of binos as well. By all the input from everybody I think it should do nicely for the wide range of hunting I'll demand from the rifle and be adequate for some 200-400m target practice on the hill. Pretty sure it's 0.1 mil adjustments too which is a bit of a wanky turn on for me.

Cheers guys.