Need help choosing a scope!

[GaryCCR]

I've been wracking my brain these last few days reading reviews and specs!!! I'm looking for a okay scope for my Mosin m91/30. The El Cheapo scope I had didn't care much for the recoil. I'm looking to spend $200 ish. I'm fine with a used one. Mostly for plinking and occasional hunting. One person says get a redfield, one person says get a Simmons. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. I know I won't get a leupold or a swarovski.

Looking at Bushnell Banner 6-18x50
maybe Pentax Gameseeker II Rifle Scope 4-16x50

 

[Armnhammer]

Vortex diamondback. I just ordered one from Sportsmans Guide its the 4-12x40 and was under $200

 

[Saker]

I've been wracking my brain these last few days reading reviews and specs!!! I'm looking for a okay scope for my Mosin m91/30. The El Cheapo scope I had didn't care much for the recoil. I'm looking to spend $200 ish. I'm fine with a used one. Mostly for plinking and occasional hunting. One person says get a redfield, one person says get a Simmons. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. I know I won't get a leupold or a swarovski.

Looking at Bushnell Banner 6-18x50
maybe Pentax Gameseeker II Rifle Scope 4-16x50

If you buy something with good quality, you can always put it on a better rifle when the time comes.
If you buy cheap.....you know what you get!
You can buy a Leupold for just over 200.00 (Made in America by Americans)
Leupold-VX-1-Riflescopes

 

[sksshooter]

or you can buy a redfield for less than the leupold but it is built by leupold and carries the same warrenty as a leupold. And i believe all of the redfields have clicks instead of the retarded friction adjustments some of the different lines of leupolds have.

 

[cnodie1]

+1 on Redfield. They are great for the money.

 

[mike84z28]

Nikon Pro staff, right at $200 and nice for the $$

 

[LSUfan71]

I just picked-up a Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 at Bass Pro for $156, I'm very impressed. I like it lots.

Vortex diamondback. I just ordered one from Sportsmans Guide its the 4-12x40 and was under $200