Best hunting scope in the $100-$250 range?

[whitsend]

Ok let me hear what you think.

I'm looking for a scope to put on two new H&R 444's i just bought. Looking to spend less than $200, but I'm a little flexible.

Looking at 3-9x40 scopes but open to suggestions.

I have a couple of Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 scopes on 300BLK ARs and like them but wanted to see if there were other options to consider.

Current top choices:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MY5L9U...TF8&colid=2DOK8YDTIHSCQ&coliid=I1WDSA5T0RZOOL
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YB7K1KW...TF8&colid=2DOK8YDTIHSCQ&coliid=I1G0BOPQQTP5O8

 

[InterstateGuns]

Ok let me hear what you think.

I'm looking for a scope to put on two new H&R 444's i just bought. Looking to spend less than $200, but I'm a little flexible.

Looking at 3-9x40 scopes but open to suggestions.

I have a couple of Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 scopes on 300BLK ARs and like them but wanted to see if there were other options to consider.

Current top choices:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MY5L9U...TF8&colid=2DOK8YDTIHSCQ&coliid=I1WDSA5T0RZOOL
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YB7K1KW...TF8&colid=2DOK8YDTIHSCQ&coliid=I1G0BOPQQTP5O8

Unless you just really want to try something different I would just stick with the prostaff.

The Vortex crossfire or burris fullfield II would be comparable if you wanted to try a different brand.


The Zeiss Terra with their field days promotional mail in rebate wold put you close to you're top end as well.
http://www.sportoptics.com/Products...neItemId=8d6cb594-0293-4da6-93f5-61a1dfbe3383

 

[mike84z28]

I picked up a Vortex Diamondback in that price range and I'm not impressed. I also have 3 Nikon Prostaff all 3 are very good at under $250. Also have a Redfield in that price range and it just stinks. Love my Zeiss but that dosnt fit the bill here.

 

[whbonney26]

I really love the Nikon Prostaff 5 3.5-14x40 with the BDC. Super clear glass and for the money I don't think you will find a better scope. They can be found for like 237.00.

 

[whitsend]

For an extra $100 what does the Prostaff 5 offer over the Prostaff?
The difference in magnification is not significant for me on a 444 shooting <200 yards.

 

[tallwalker]

I have a Burris 3-9x40 that has been a pretty good scope. For a 40 when the light goes it holds it's own really pretty well.

 

[topgunz1]

I really like my Nikon's for the money, I have them on 35 Whelen, .22, and .300 so far.

 

[Geauxfish]

Nikon Prostaff BDC is the way I roll. For my .22's I use UTG Compact ~$85 on Amazon.

 

[hunter5567]

The Prostaff's are great economical scopes. You might also look at the Nikon Buckmaster II scopes.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=sporting&field-keywords=nikon+buckmaster

 

[bowhogger]

I have two buckmaster II. One on a 35 whelen and the other on 300BLK. Perfect scope for the price. I buy one for every new rifle I get.

 

[Abu Josh]

Sorry I'm late to this thread, but this is he one: http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/s..._-Google-_-Leupold+VX+HOG+1-4+x+20+Riflescope

Academy has them in stock. You can dial it down for Hogs or dial it up for a longer range shot.

 

[Harrisracing]

I killed a deer at 165 yds with my 444 H&R. I used to use a nikon buckmasters II 3-9x40, but I pulled it off and swapped it onto my remington ADL in .223 and put the Remington no-name brand scope on the "primitive" gun. I figured I only use it 2 weeks a year and target shoot the .223 so much more.

But yes that Leupold VX Hog was a really clear scope for the money. I was really liking it the other day when looking through it at academy.

Now-a-days you can't go wrong with NIKON, LEUPOLD, or REDFIELD in the lower-cost options.

 

[Bigchillin83]

Nikon 2-7 on 45-70 ,3-9 serves me well, I also have a 4-12 buckmaster 2 on a dpms lr308,4-12 prostaff on a 7mm-08bolt gun ,4-16 mildot monarch, rem 700sps tactical lite. all are great!!! Just picked up a leoupold pig plex for my sig 556r(7.62x39) great little scope!!! Can't go wrong with either one of them!! For 90% of the shots under 100 yards with a few shots out to 150 yards I would stick with the 1-4 or 2-7, other than that go bigger