Best Scope Under $250 for Budget Build?

[brunner]

I am building a budget “custom” .243.

Well it’s custom to me.

It’s a New Savage Axis Heavy Barrel in .243.

Now mounted on a Boyd Thumbhole Stock.

I have already put in a Timney Trigger.

I am trying to pick the best optic for it.

I will be dropping it off for cerakoting this week.

The scope will also be cerakoted to match.

With current money in and plus cerakote I want to keep the cost of scope and rings around $250. $300 would the absolute top end.

Prefer a 44mm or 50mm

No less than a 10x

I know this is specific.

What’s your recommendation for this budget build optic?


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[oneisnone]

Skip cerakote and up your glass budget. You can always get it painted later and there’s no resale value in cheap optics if you want to upgrade.

[drwilliams]

Vortex crossfire 4-12x44 for around $170. Set of warne rings and your at $250.

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[Johnny44]

The Leupold Freedom bar none for low light, don’t know what flavors they come in, maybe not your specs.

[twosixteens]

What are you gonna do with it hunt punch paper long range steel?

[kc5rkg]

Skip cerakote and up your glass budget. You can always get it painted later and there’s no resale value in cheap optics if you want to upgrade.

I agree with this. But if I had to respect the exercise I'd look at a Nikon Prostaff P5 2.5-10x42 for $229.

Personally, I'd look around and find a good used leupold in the classifieds. Since you plan to cerakote you may be able to find something that is dinged up for a good deal.

[Tony Pic]

I agree with the Leupold Freedom or the Redfield Revolution. Which is also made by Leupold. American made, great warranty and perform great for the price bracket they are in.

[Mike D]

Leupold Freedom.


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[SinglePin]

red field done me well for low end

[softpoint]

A used Leupold VXII, or VXIII, if you can find a III in your budget. Lifetime warranty, too.

[Balcones_Walker]

SWFA SS. Easy.

[Gunnyart]

Nikon Monarch 4-14 sf

[ahlongslide]

I like my budget Leupold Freedom 4-12 Moa dot. Got it for $255 shipped NIB off of eBay

[Drycreek3189]

Personally. I've never had a need for better glass than Nikon provides. I'm just a hunter and normally don't shoot beyond 350 yards and a 2.5 to 10 fits my needs.

[skeeter]

Nikon ProStaff 4-14x is all you need. Sure, you can spend more. But, why?