Which scope?

[zhall]

So I bought a Rem 700 .308 just after the season and looking to place a nice Vortex scope on it. The only deal is, which one? I have a budget around $500-$700 and would like something I could reach out with. On the other hand, I do not shoot long range hardly ever but would like to make this into a nice rifle. A friend of mine said I need to replace the stock with a custom for better accuracy. Thoughts? Anyone have any previous experience with vortex and what do you like?

[dustoffer]

If your budget is $500-$700 then you need to be lookng at a Leupold 4.5-14 IMO.

[bboswell]

If your budget is $500-$700 then you need to be lookng at a Leupold 4.5-14 IMO.

Yep

[J. Colwell]

My last rifle scope purchase was a Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 and if I had to do it over again, I'd go Leupold.


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[trophy8]

Vortex has a reputation of failures when folks use them and turn turrets and shoot them more than 1-2. Not all by any means. But a lot. Ask folks about their warranty. There is a reason they know how good the warranty is lol. Do some research. Read forums. See for yourself. Lots on here speak from experience with failures too. You may get lucky. There's a lot of folks who love them. I'm hoping they fixed the issues with the new gen 2 PST.

[bboswell]

So I bought a Rem 700 .308 just after the season and looking to place a nice Vortex scope on it. The only deal is, which one? I have a budget around $500-$700 and would like something I could reach out with. On the other hand, I do not shoot long range hardly ever but would like to make this into a nice rifle. A friend of mine said I need to replace the stock with a custom for better accuracy. Thoughts? Anyone have any previous experience with vortex and what do you like?

I have a Vortex PST 6-24x50 that will fit your budget if you are interested. It has worked good for me but just don't use it.

[Gherkin05]

SWFA's Sample List often has great glass cheap. Buy the very best you can afford. The Lupy reco here is a good one. There are also some deals on good Zeiss glass out there.

[zhall]

Thanks. Reason I was leaning towards Vortex is because I can get a large discount. So the $500-$600 budget would be significantly cheaper.

[Radar]

Sounds like your dead set on Vortex. If you can get this one they make for 600.00 , I would get it. https://media.midwayusa.com/producti...490/490510.jpg

[Greenheadless]

If your budget is $500-$700 then you need to be lookng at a Leupold 4.5-14 IMO.

This.

[critter69]

If your budget is $500-$700 then you need to be lookng at a Leupold 4.5-14 IMO.

This is for sure the way I would go.

[LHPanther]

^^^ this

Been down both roads when I was wanting a "budget" scope. Started with a PST and ended up selling it and replaced it with a Leupold 4-14x I found on sale. Really pleased with my decision

[Bigfootwolff]

If your rifle is currently driving tacks with the existing stock, then I wouldn't replace it unless you just want something different. The money you might have spent on a stock could be applied to your scope, or possibly a good adjustable aftermarket trigger. Just my 2 cents.

[trophy8]

Thanks. Reason I was leaning towards Vortex is because I can get a large discount. So the $500-$600 budget would be significantly cheaper.

If weight isn't an issue, and you can save up more, buy the gen ii razor. Great optic. Heavy as hell though. 40+ ounces. But built like a tank. Pro deal pricing is good. Just know they inflate the MSRP for that reason

[TexMax]

Yeah I can get a brand new razor for 200 over 'half off'. If your le or something there's better deals to be had.

Fallen out of love with samplelist too. After taxes you can get within 1-200 on a brand new optic unless your getting into the demo c stuff.