Best Budget Scope Options Under $300 for Deer Hunting

[Alan]

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.

 

[RjHawk]

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

 

[knight]

No, I don’t have much experience per say with budget scopes myself, but I’ve heard a lot of folks swear by the Vortex Crossfire II and Primary Arms SLx as great under-$300 options

 

[Tabby]

No, I don’t have much experience per say with budget scopes myself, but I’ve heard a lot of folks swear by the Vortex Crossfire II and Primary Arms SLx as great under-$300 options

The Vortex Crossfire II was a great and relatively inexpensive scope. It has been replaced by the new Crossfire HD which has even better glass as well as the parallax moved to a left turret making the adjustment much quicker and easier. Just bought one for a .22 the other day. Absolutely great scope for the money.

 

[critterpicker]

Vortex makes a great scope and stands behind it. As a bonus they are right here in Wisconsin.