Thread: Best value no frills 3-9 hunting scope

Been donks since ive brought a “simple” scope
Only thing im after is good glass and rugged reliability for hunting
Don’t need any flash shit like adjustable parallax or dials
Will Literally be zeroed at 100 and used for hunting out to 300

What’s the best value for money in something like that these days

I reckon the Leupold mark3 HD 2.5-8x36 would be the ticket. I managed to find an older Zeiss Diavara when looking for the same thing.

vx freedom sub $1000, if you want something nicer but with capped turrets id probably look at a ziess

Originally Posted by Howa1500

vx freedom sub $1000, if you want something nicer but with capped turrets id probably look at a ziess

Yeah was looking arround the 3-500 mark options from alot of well known brands arround there
Vortex
Sig
Burris
Leupold
To name a few

I have a near mint Nikon for sale. They are good reliable scopes for the dollar. This one is a 3-9x40 with BDC reticle, retractable turrets etc. Clean straight unit for either centrefire or rimfire. PM if interested..

Originally Posted by mudgripz

I have a near mint Nikon for sale. They are good reliable scopes for the dollar. This one is a 3-9x40 with BDC reticle, retractable turrets etc. Clean straight unit for either centrefire or rimfire. PM if interested..

Just sold a 4-16 version don’t like the bdc tbh more after standard duplex

Fullfield IV 2.5-10×42 Plex 400$
https://55six.co.nz/product/burris-f...-5-10x42-plex/

Originally Posted by Carbine

Fullfield IV 2.5-10×42 Plex 400$
https://55six.co.nz/product/burris-f...-5-10x42-plex/

They look pretty perfect don’t they
A little more on the lower end of mag and a little more on the higher also

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

They look pretty perfect don’t they
A little more on the lower end of mag and a little more on the higher also

I agree on the FF IV. Have a 2.5x10 e3 on my .375, great glass, great reticle, holds zero great with heavy recoil.

I give it my official stamp of approval!

Originally Posted by Carbine

Fullfield IV 2.5-10×42 Plex 400$
https://55six.co.nz/product/burris-f...-5-10x42-plex/

I definitely would recommend the burris fullfield IV series. Recently got the 3-12 x42 E3 reticle and really love it. Great crisp glass etc. Managed to get it for $500 too. So I reckon that 2.5-10 would work well, imo.

Second hand Bushnell Elite 3500. Better glass than any of the others you have on the list

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Second hand Bushnell Elite 3500. Better glass than any of the others you have on the list

Yep wouldn’t say no if one showed up possibly

I have one might be a 4200 I know it's an elite not being used.

Nikko Stirling scopes from 55Six are excellent. Run 5 different versions and have owned plenty of others over the years, never once let me down.

IMO they have better glass than a $800 scope from a more "expensive/elite" brand that i have. Only thing i could knock them for is it'd be nice if the reticle was slightly thicker and the whole thing was illuminated rather than just the top.

Anyone had a tutu with the lower tier Sig Optics stuff?
Look alright on paper.