Affordable scopes that work?

At the first of the year I'll be looking to get a new scope.

Preferences:

1) at least 44mm objective
2) side focus
3) at least up to 20x zoom (I like to see what I am shooting at)
4) non-illuminated

I shoot more at paper than hunting nowadays...so I am looking at this more for target shooting than for hunting.

I have looked at a bunch, but not set on anything. Natchez has been running a good deal on Nitrex scopes. The also have a factory rebate that makes them even more tempting.


Nitrex(by Weaver) 4-20x50

I was once set on getting a Mueller target scope....but got side tracked into something else.


Mueller 8-32x44

I am thinking in the $300 ball park...maybe a little more if it that's what it takes to get a dependable scope.

I don't even bother looking at scopes that I cannot pronounce correctly...I'll leave them expensive suckers to the guy's that don't have to work for a living.


I added the Nikon Buckmasters 6-18x40sf to the list.


Nikon Buckmasters 6-18x40sf

Closest thing I can think of is the Nikon Buckmaster 6-18x40 which is in the 350-360 range.

Here is that scope I was telling you about. It is on sale (60 bucks off) at Midway til the end of the month.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=123107&eblastid=1108201021&custnum=102681506&utm_source=BIGimage&utm_medium=promotype1108201021

nikon monarch all the way

+1 for Nikon Monarch. However what your criteria is your talking $500-600 which sucks.

I've got a bushnell trophy that isn't half bad. I think it was a cheapo though ($120 ish). It came on a rifle I purchased. 3-9 X ~40.

The above posts are helpful to me. Thanks!
I will be buying a high powered rifle and I need to find a good scope that is under $400.

Great thread

Thanks for the input guy's... The Nikon is reeeaaaallly tempting.

I think I will go with the Mueller 8-32x44 and a DNZ Dednutz Base/rings.

I haven't found any bad reviews on the Mueller and it has all the features I want.
If I really like it, I might get another to replace the BSA 8-32x44 Platinum scope I have on my AR15. Everyone said the BSA was crap....but for a used scope I picked up out of a box of crap I purchased....it has held up pretty good. The view can be a little blurry above 18x , but the bullets hit where I am aiming.

I hope the wife doesn't already have my tax check spent....

this may be a little late, but I know guys that are using optice from FM and Millett and are kicking but with them in competitions. They seem to hold up well and are around $200-250 in my neck of the woods.

you are not too late...nothing is set in stone until the money is sent.

I'll take a look at them...

Howdy have yall heard of OSPREY scopes IAM looking at geting one 6-24x50 for about 179.00 on sell or a 3-18x50 any thongh

my dads got an optronix its a good scope good and clear 6-24x42 heres a link its really a great scope iv killed deer with it never had it fog or move or seen it unclear hope this helps
http://www.opticsplanet.net/optronics-6-24x42mm-horizon-hunting-rifle-scope-rbh-62442v.html

http://www.whitetailgear.com/Qstore/Qstore.cgi?CMD=011&PROD=1101687964&PNAME=Optronics+Buck+Ridge+Horizon+6-24x42mm+Scope
heres another the other one was kinda hard to read lol!