Scopes

[HD]

I think I have decided on a Remington 750 Woodsmaster Semi Auto

[gophergunner]

I've never been in a position to afford the higher end stuff.  Not that I wouldn't like to have some better glass, but it's just not in my budget, so I'll be speaking more towards the lower end of the spectrum. 10 years as a Rangemaster has allowed me to work with a lot of scopes, so I do have some practical experience.

Right up front, for my money and what I can afford, my first choice would be a Leupold VXII.  They are just consistently good.  On a bit more of a budget?  Look at the Redfield Revolution.  Made by Leupold, lifetime guarantee, and very good clarity.

Scopes to avoid?  The lower end Bushnell's are not a very good scope.  Poorly made, the turrets are susceptible to disintegration, and they tend to have a considerable ammount of parallax.

Simmons makes a decent lower end scope.  My brother's been running one on a 788 chambered for 6 mm for decades, and the deer all seem to die readily from it's use.

Although I don't have as much experience with them, I know the Nikon products compare well with the VXIi, and I've never heard anyone complain about Burris either.

In the used arena, it's pretty tough to beat an old El Paso K-4 Weaver.  The coating package on the lenses isn't as advanced as newer offerings, but if you want a scope for under $100.00 that you will never have to worry about fallling apart or fogging on you, find an old Weaver.  I run a 3x-9x x40 Weaver Micro Trac on an old Mauser, and have never had a bit of trouble with it.

I am not a fan of Tasco products.  They seem to be prone to fogging, and in my experience, have a hard time holding point of impact reliably.