A Alan Administrator Staff member Admin Moderator Joined Feb 21, 2025 Messages 34 Jun 24, 2025 #1 I'm looking for a budget scope for my deer rifle that costs less than $300. I need something that holds zero well and can handle the recoil. Any recommendations based on actual hunting experience would be great.
I'm looking for a budget scope for my deer rifle that costs less than $300. I need something that holds zero well and can handle the recoil. Any recommendations based on actual hunting experience would be great.
R RjHawk Member Joined Jun 29, 2025 Messages 10 Jun 29, 2025 #2 you don't say what type of gun you're putting it on and what you are hunting or range , short ? long? fields ? woods? ect so just taking a guess some thing like these 4 might work some of the older Leupold vari-X II or vari-XIII would work well also https://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold-vx-freedom-2-7x33mm-riflescopes.html https://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold-vx-freedom-3-9x40-1-inch-riflescopes.html https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-diamondback-3-9x40-riflescope+reticle-Dead-Hold®~BDC~MOA https://vortexoptics.com/crossfire-ii-4-12x40-ao-dead-hold-bdc-moa.html Last edited: Jun 29, 2025
you don't say what type of gun you're putting it on and what you are hunting or range , short ? long? fields ? woods? ect so just taking a guess some thing like these 4 might work some of the older Leupold vari-X II or vari-XIII would work well also https://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold-vx-freedom-2-7x33mm-riflescopes.html https://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold-vx-freedom-3-9x40-1-inch-riflescopes.html https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-diamondback-3-9x40-riflescope+reticle-Dead-Hold®~BDC~MOA https://vortexoptics.com/crossfire-ii-4-12x40-ao-dead-hold-bdc-moa.html
