rifle scopes
 

i have use leupold scopes for over 20 yrs and have no problems with them but wanted opinions on different scopes with good low light condition views.

Nikons and leupold are the two I'd stick with!

yea i have always shot leupolds so i have nothing to compare them to

I have a Nikon that I shoot a lot and like it but I just put a $80 Bushnell on a 45-70 and so far its fine, I can see good in low light and its very clear

I like nikon

I had a pentax scope 3-9x50 with adjustable eye relief, it was great. well worth the $159 which I think it compared to many higher cost scopes, One problem about buying a scope its kind of hard to see which scopes work best in low light conditions when your in a store.

Diavari V Zeiss. Captures light like none other

dont look through a zeiss you wont like any other scope after.

You can also buy two browning rifles for the price of one.

I am deer hunting and only shooting about 100yrds, $150 scope does what I need but if I was sharp shooting I would want better

While we are on the subject, anyone have experience with a Barska?

i have a Nikon and a Schmidt & Bender and prefer the Nikon

I was told to stay away from Barska, doesnt hold zero. Im fixing to get a Zeiss with the rapid x reticle to put on my 308.

Or Steiner scopes?

IMO, Nikons are the best scopes for the price.

Not scopes, but I have a pair of Steiner bino's and like them.

The question is, how much do you want to spend? I have owned/used about all of them. The best two scopes I ever owned were Zeiss Diavari and surprisingly a Burris Black Diamond. For the money I would put the Black Diamond up against anything - a great scope for the money. I would buy another Black Diamond before I bought anything else within it's price range.

No matter what you do don't buy a simmon's scope. Cost me a deer sunday morning in the rain. Fogged up so bad you could not see a damn thing. Time to buy a new one myself.

good to know. have one and was thinking about putting it on a 22-250. that prob explains their price. just saw at academy they sell for $50

I bought 3 a few years ago for a good price. Gave my uncle and grandpaw one. All 3 gave problems,send them back to the factory. They would not stay where you set them and fog up after a couple years. I was so pissed I threw it in the trash. Hard to beat a nikon pro staff for the price. I have one on my muzzle loader and like it alot. My uncle has a nikon buckmaster on his rifle and likes it too.