What brand of scope do u recommend??

Momma says I can upgrade for Christmas so looking for opinions or reviews

First question is upgrade from what kind?

Assuming that you are upgrading from a Tasco, Burris, Simmons, Bushnell, etc, in my opinion, it's hard to beat the Nikon Monarch or the various Leupolds. If you are upgrading from a Nikon or Leupold, I can offer no advise, because that is WAY over my paygrade....................

Burris , Millet?

S&B...she gives you an inch, take a mile

Depends on what you are upgrading from, Rifleman's suggesting is an upgrade from just about anything except perhaps US Optics or Leica. Better have deep pockets though.

Redfield. The older the better. Just cant beat a classic.

The short answer is that you buy the most expensive scope you can afford.

Leupold VXIII

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This


I am a Leupold & Burris kinda guy. They have never let me down.

It's a bushnell piece of crud. Was thinkin Nikon, don't have real deep pockets. Would u consider the BDC or not

I'm a Leupold guy as well.

Redfield is economical and is made by Leupold.

Thanx guys

I'd honestly look at a vx3... What it's going on would decide CDS or B&C reticle.

Vortex.

Bushnell Elite series are very nice.

Vortex is not in the same category with Nikon or Leupold...any USA made scope will do good for you.

What's the budget?

Check out the Nikon 3-12x42 Monarch. SWFA sells them at a pretty good price. Very nice scope for the money.

I hear good things about the Nikon Prostaff scopes as well. And they have models with the BDC too.

Natchez Shooters Supply frequently sells refurbished models at a fraction of the cost of new one's. It's worth checking out.

I have two Nikons, Prostaff and Bushmasters both with BDC. I like them.

Can't ever go wrong with a Leupold

Zeiss

I like to find something that works and stick with it, but scopes are one area I haven't been able to get consistent. Right now on my active rifles I have Leupold, Swarovski, Nikon, and Zeiss. They're all good, but don’t ask me which one is best. I think Nikon is making some of the best binoculars and scopes for the dollar though on the low to mid-range.

Check out the Vortex line!!

For the $ Burris Fullfield, Nikon Buckmasters and Prostaff, Busnell 3200, Vortex Viper are all good scopes.

BDC or not that is a personal preference for you to make.

for the money, Nikon, good good scope wont break the bank

Trijicon

Nikon

I've long been a Leupold guy, but I did buy a Burris FFII in 4.5x14, just to see what I could get for $300. I've been very impressed with it. I also had a Nikon Monarch for a while (4x16), but it broke. I replaced it with another Leupold.

Zeiss Conquest. Check out SWFA for discounts and look at thier sample list (refurbs and demos)

For $300 or less, I'd give Leupold VXI, Redfield, Nikon or Burriss Fullfield a look. Tend to stay away from anything Bushnell under $300.

I have the Nikon Monarch 3x12 40mm on my .270 and I'm very happy with it. Like someone mentioned - get the best scope you can afford.

Nikon all the way

http://www.sportoptics.com/schmidt-bender-scope-msr-ccw.aspx

Got both Leupolds and Nikons. Can't go wrong with either. I do enjoy the BDC reticle in the Nikon though (and the price).

If you want to upgrade and save yourself some coin, go gt yourself a Leopold M8 fixed 6X scope. I've got them on several rifles, and used them with success on 3 continents. Once you practice enough with the fixed power, you'll not miss the extra magnification. Just my opinion. Good luck

Lots of votes for Nikon. I will add another. Have a buckmaster and 2 prostaff. Love em all I shot my 22-250 today with a tasco and when I switched to the .243 with the prostaff on it I really noticed how clear it was. I will buy a prostaff when I need my next scope.

Leupy

Not trying to hyjack this mans thread so please pm me. Can someone give me the short version on how to use the bdc reticle and the 1000 yrd adjustment knob on a nikon monarch please. I got this scope on a trade and its above my paygrade.

The one of the best tests for a scope is how much light it picks up. Try looking through the scope after sundown. If you can see better (more light) than with out it, it's good, if not don't buy it.

I agree with dlrz71, Zeiss Conquest to be exact and it'll be worth it for you to checkout SWFA. And yes check out their sample list. I've bought 8-10 scopes from them along with binocs and all have been priced great and have performed as advertised.

Also I have Leupold, Zeiss Conquest, Swarovski, and Khales and I believe the best for the money are Zeiss Conquests.

I have 3 Leupold and one Nikon. For the $ there hard to beat!

Nikon or if money is tight bushnell

X2 or Nikon. Very good glass for the money. Or Zeiss. Leuopold is good too.

Zeiss

Swarovski

Only about 3 or 4 scope mfgs. purchase the best ground lens each
yr. You are talking about scopes that cost around $2k and up. There are no really good $300 scopes irregardless of Brand. I have installed, sold, and or own Ziess, Leupold Mark IV, Swar., Steiner,BSA,ect. If you stay in the top of the line in Burris, Leupold ect you'll be all right. Zeiss Conquest is a good hunting scope. But you are going to out around $1k or more for a
decent pc. of glass. I've installed Leu. Mark IV on $400 rifles and they work well..You cannot hit what you can't see...Just don't purchase one w/the intent of selling or trading..Don

Trijicon.

Leupold, older redfields, old lymans. Some of the older scopes may not have the best optics anymore, but the cross hairs stay where they are supposed to. If you want the best warranty go with Leupold.