Rifle scope for 243 under $400

[mcseal2]

I am supposed to help a buddies wife pick out a scope for his 243. It's a Ruger American Compact he got for a truck gun and coyote calling. The price range is under $400. He doesn't need to dial, extra crosshairs, or anything fancy just a good reliable scope. Thanks!

Features needed in order:
clarity
low light ability
good field of view
12x or more magnification.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Leupold and Vortex both make what your looking for in that price range.

 

[kidoggy]

leupold 3x9x40 vx-2 good scope for about $300 might even find one on sale cheaper.


I have several on assorted guns. been happy with every one of them

 

[buckbull]

I would buy this one:
https://www.opticsplanet.com/burris-predator-quest-4-5-14-42mm-riflescope.html

 

[kidoggy]

I would buy this one:
https://www.opticsplanet.com/burris-predator-quest-4-5-14-42mm-riflescope.html

yeah that would work. I have only had one burris scope but I did like it.

Leupold - Official Site
https://www.leupold.com

 

[Timberstalker]

Leupold and Vortex both make what your looking for in that price range.

Not a damn thing wrong with this.

 

[go_deep]

https://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold-leupold-vx-3i-3-5-10x40mm-riflescope.html

Leupold VX3 3.5x10x40 $360

 

[mcseal2]

Thanks, I'll let her know about this thread.

My first reaction was Vortex or Leupold, but I haven't owned Burris. I figured I'd learn of other options if I asked and I did. I have had good luck with Leupold for years and only looked at other brands when I started looking to dial elevation after having a few issues with the CDS.

 

[Prerylyon]

I have Burris glass and rings on my .280 Featherweight since the 2014 season. I use the Ballistic Plex reticle. It works for me. Lots of pretty paper and a few dead animals to its credit. [emoji38]

This:

https://www.burrisoptics.com/scopes/fullfield-e1-riflescopes-series/fullfield-e1-riflescope-3-9x40mm


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[TimberJunkie]

There are many great options. I own all Vortex optics now, partly because I pay wholesale, but also for the warranty, but Leupold, Nikon, Burris, even Bushnell make some nice equipment. Go to a store with him and look through some. Play with the zoom in dial. Some are really stiff to move. I personally hunt in some cold weather with gloves on, and I hate struggling to get the power dial to turn.

 

[Timberstalker]

There are many great options. I own all Vortex optics now, partly because I pay wholesale, but also for the warranty, but Leupold, Nikon, Burris, even Bushnell make some nice equipment. Go to a store with him and look through some. Play with the zoom in dial. Some are really stiff to move. I personally hunt in some cold weather with gloves on, and I hate struggling to get the power dial to turn.

I had a Leupold with a stiff dial, I sent it to them and They fixed it.

 

[kidoggy]

optics planet has a burris 3x9x40 fullfield E1 on sale for $179

 

[mcseal2]

Thanks everyone. I ended up getting her in touch with a guy I talked to a lot about Alaska getting ready for my moose hunt. He sent me a PM he had a Burris Fullfield II 4.5-14x new in the box he was selling, he went to a turret scope and never used it. She got a good deal and he got a good scope so both should be happy.

 

[6mm Remington]

https://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold-leupold-vx-3i-3-5-10x40mm-riflescope.html

Leupold VX3 3.5x10x40 $360

What he said. I really like the B&C reticle also. It costs a few dollars more but is great to use.

 

[OldGuy123]

This an amazing best scope and the greatest military rifles that have ever been used in the service. M1A and M14 are some of the popular rifles many hunters and gun enthusiasts are using these days. Nikon M-308 4-16x42mm Riflescope W/BDC 800 Reticle, Black. This is one of the best scopes you will find in the market today for M1A and M14. https://www.atncorp.com/smart-hd-weapon-sight

 

[OldGuy123]

This an amazing best scope and the greatest military rifles that have ever been used in the service. M1A and M14 are some of the popular rifles many hunters and gun enthusiasts are using these days. Nikon M-308 4-16x42mm Riflescope W/BDC 800 Reticle, Black. This is one of the best scopes you will find in the market today for M1A and M14. https://www.atncorp.com/smart-hd-weapon-sight

 

[mcseal2]

What he said. I really like the B&C reticle also. It costs a few dollars more but is great to use.

I have one on my coyote AR right now, I agree they are a heck of a scope. The B&C fits the 73gr ELD-M at 2800fps decent.

 

[Catahoula12]

Leupold and Vortex both make what your looking for in that price range.

I would be choosing a Leupold or Vortex inline with the $400 price point up to a 10x or 12x.

 

[graybird]

Leupold, Vortex and Nikon are within the price range. For another $50, you could step up to the Nikon Monarch series. Very good scope and many of my rifles wear them.

 

[HuskyMusky]

have a
Bushnell 4500 4-16x

that's probably around that price point and pretty nice with the doa600 reticle which would match a 243win nicely I bet...