Im trying to decide on a rifle scope?

Question

okay so i just orderd a remington varmint .308 and itll be here soon and im trying to decide on what scope to get heres what im trying to choose from

http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-3x-12x-50mm-euro-diamond-scopes-30mm.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-3-5x-10x-50mm-ff-ii-ballistic-plex-mat-lrs-lighted-reticle-scopes.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/sightron-sii-3-9x42mm-big-sky-riflescope-with-climate-control-coating-siib3942gl.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/sightron-sii-4-16x42mm-riflescopes-sii416x42.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/zeiss-3-9x40mm-conquest-rifle-scope-with-z-plex-reticle1.html

thats wat ive found and look pretty good but im still open to options like nikions or a decent leupold and my price range is around 500$

Answer 1

You will want to go with the sightron. Try to get the 3-12x42 mm though. I dont like the adjustable objective bell on the 4-16x42, id rather have the magnification adjustment at the optic bell. Less movement to adjust so the game will not notice as easy. I think 3-9 might not be the power magnification you are looking for with a varminter. But Burris is not really that good for optics. They can be cloudy. and Zeiss is too much for what its worth.

Answer 2

Jonah,

IMNSHO, you can spend lots more money, but you just cannot buy a better scope than a Leupold.

Doc

Answer 3

In your price range, you'll want to avoid scopes that have a magnification range more that 3x : that is, a 4-12 will be OK, a 3-12 you can count on as having made too many compromises to get the extra stretch. My personal bias would be to go with the Leupold brand, even if your budget limits you to the VariX II line.

Answer 4

None of the others you listed are close in clarity to the Zeiss, but you would be stuck with a 3-9.  For the $500 price range, if you need higher magnification, then I would highly recommend a Nikon Monarch in either a 4-12 or 5-20.  Depending on how high you want your scope to sit, either in  42mm to 50mm bell versions are excellent choices.  

I have owned many different high and low end scopes over the years and it is hard to beat a Monarch in that price range.

Answer 5

The posters that said Burris arent wrong, and from my own expeience you would be doing yourself a disservice not loking at them or Nikons. Great scopes for a reasonable price. Leupold makes good scopes but dang most of em cost more than the gun id put em on.

Answer 6

I topped my Remington 700 VTR in .308 with a Nikon Buckmaster scope..... Its a 4-12x50MM..... With the remington scope rings it just about fits on to without the 50MM objective lens touching the top of the barrel. I did have to trim my aftermarket lens caps so it would fit on without jambing itself between the scope and barrel...... Its given me excellent results and its not too expensive either......

http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-4-12x5...

Answer 7

You're going to be very happy with that Burris EuroDiamond. Especially with the ballistiplex reticle. Burris is totally under appreciated by many american shooters/hunters. Go to the store and really look through the different manufacturers selections and look at the prices, etc. Burris makes good glass at better prices than the other guys. I have been very happy with my Burris and the ballistiplex reticle is right on once you get it sighted in. You won't be sorry you got it.