.30-06 scope; just gathering opinions

[N_K_1984]

I tried using the search function. No good results.

SO...

I'm looking into new optics for my .30-06. I want to gather opinions and possibly recommendations for a scope. I have $300 in the rifle, I want to stay within a $300-$400 budget on optics. What do you think INGO?

 

[IndyMonkey]

I tried using the search function. No good results.

SO...

I'm looking into new optics for my .30-06. I want to gather opinions and possibly recommendations for a scope. I have $300 in the rifle, I want to stay within a $300-$400 budget on optics. What do you think INGO?

I would look at the low end Ziess optics but they might be out of your budget. Its been a while since I priced rifle optics.

 

[OneBadV8]

Falcon Menace!!

Falcon Menace Optics

They have some great scopes and even have some with a Front Focal Plane reticle for around $400 if that's something you want.

 

[IndyMonkey]

Nikon makes a buckmaster thats not bad for the money.

 

[dtkw]

I have a Simmons WhiteTail Classic on mine. I left the power setting at 6x but it would go up to 16x.

 

[seamusalaska]

i tried responding once but i guess i wasn't signed in...so if this is posted twice....sorry.
Assuming the parameters of the 30-06 (mine is a Ruger MKII) try a Burris Fullfield II 3x9-40mm in Ballistic Plex. 'Opticsplanet' had them for around $200 on sale, but it's been a year or so since I've checked scope prices. There are some really good fairly cheap scopes if you look around, Google; etc. Good luck.

 

[redsuperduty]

for the money - X2 on the Falcon Menace.

 

[N_K_1984]

rifle is a sporter I'm building, a mauser action, chambered of course, in .30-06.

I'm just a recreational target shooter, so i def want something long range, high power, i really personally prefer a mil-dot reticle. I have a sporter Mosin Nagant M44 with a Bec Goldline 3-12x44mm with an illuminated mil dot reticle. I really like it, as it's served me VERY well. I can't find them anymore. I bought it years ago from The SportsmansGuide. I just want to find something good, strong, reliable, and can handle the boom/vibrations of the .30-06 round. I want to go to a higher power than the scope i previously mentioned, perhaps upward of 20x. I want to read 100 yard targets at 500 yards...

My brother in law swears by BSA. I've looked at a few online... but still no sell.

HOWEVER, after using a BSA Sweet .17 (on a 17cal rifle)... I then bought, and still have a BSA Sweet .22 3-9x40mm on my Savage MKII Target. I like it. A lot, despite feeling like it's underpowered on it's zoom... Now BSA makes a Sweet .30-06 scope, but it only goes as high as 10x. So it makes me reluctant to purchase. (is that bad?)

I'm deff gonna look into the Falcon Menace though. Thanks for the help so far, keep it coming, i really appreciate the info!

why am I so picky? I don't want to spend a fortune though...

 

[OneBadV8]

the Falcon is a good choice.

You can get it with a Mil-dot reticle and also with the adjustments in Mil-Radians so that you don't have to worry about converting MOA to Mils and vice versa. 10 clicks is 1 mil-dot. Done, easy.

I highly recommend it. I have the 4-14x44 on my rifle.

 

[Engine03]

leopold verII or verIII best scopes for the money

 

[kb66]

Check out Natchez Shooting Supply, they have a lot of scopes on sale in their winter close out section.