Hey yall,

I dont really hunt, but I have a 30-06 that I want to take to the range.

Whats a cheap but somewhat good Scope for a 30-06?
Im trying to keep cost at minimum.

Not trying to be a smartbutt here, but cheap optics arent worth the price of the scrap metal. They may work fine for a week, a month or even a year or two. But eventually, when you need to use them the most, they'll fail you and send your shots out into the "unknown."

That said, you dont have to spend $1500 on a scope, either.
For the average shooter, something like Leupold, etc will do.

I own no cheap riflescopes. No such thing as cheap and "somewhat good". You'll get folks saying bushnell, nikon, simmons, etc. but they're all junk and will not last IMO.

The best scope for the money would be a Leupold VariX II 3/9/40mm. About $150. Sometimes less on sale at Academy, etc.

just pick up a simple 3x9 nikon or leupold or burris for 100-200 and you'll be fine.

Listen to the Manther!

The Rifleman Gun don't need no scope!

this, the leupold is a great all round scope for the money.

cabelas has it's leupold vx-II scopes on sale and BPS has their Nikon Buckmasters on sale for around 250$.





i guess the best words of advice could be... an inexpensive scope is like a fat girlfriend, it's okay to have one, just don't let anyone see her.

Nikon 3x9 BDC runs $300 or so. I have one on a stevens and I can punch 18" groups at 100yds. Good luck.

18" groups at 100? You sukk!

what the hell are you shooting? a 12ga and 000 buckshot?

First time i have ever seen someone post the true group size of most guns.....If that was on the THF,it would probably have been 1/8 of an inch at 200 yds.

18" true group size at 100yds.? With a musket, maybe.

I can do that with a sling shot

Jokes. I'm good for 8". I suck shooting long guns. You knew that Chris. Trigger job helped some

Leupold is a good scope.

At 100yrd you should be able to punch 3-6" groupings. The more you shoot the better you'll be.

i have to admit, i'm rather disappointed if my grouping doesn't go less than an inch. then i cry and clean my gun and change ammo.

Cute Jeff but do you have a 100rd drum on a MAK90? (I sorta need a lot of ammo attached to my rifles )

Sorry for the hijack.

Any factory, bolt-action centerfire rifle with good ammo and a good scope should be capable of no more than 1.5" MOA at 100 yds. Anything more and it's either the shooter, the ammo, the barrel, the scope, the mounts, stock screws, tons of things that can affect accuracy.

All of my facotry guns consistently shoot sub MOA and my customs .50 MOA or less, on a windless day when I'm shooting well.

i've been known to drink a beer or two in order to get to this point.

i'd say 18" is pretty good with a MAK90 at 100yds

You must frequent the THF.

I think she said more like 3".

Nope. Just done a lot of benchrest, offhand, prone and standing shooting of big bore rifles. Since I was a kid. I'm 51 now and probably shoot 1,000-1,500 rounds/year practicing. I'd be glad to meet you at a range some day and do some shooting. I'll bet you can shoot .50 MOA at 100 yds out of any of several different rifles I have.

I shoot the 1" outer dots on the target and leave the inner target for the kids.
I've been shooting for many, many years.

I've seen the glass fouzman has mounted on his long guns. Its seriously impressive. I'm pretty sure his SUV + the guns w/glass (that he brought) was over $100k. Impressive.

I agree, Fouz. Most modern rifles can shoot close to that, depending upon the ammo and shooter. I have rifles that "prefer" certain rounds. For instance an old 700 BDL in 270/win that I gave my son LOVES anything with Nosler ballistic tips. ( usually Federal premium ammo or hand loads) It'll drive tacks at 275 yds. However, the same ammo in other rifles I own isnt so great.

Remind me never to go hunting with Chickenman.... I dont need any more scars.

I just happen to have a range membership in Del Rio and on weekends if they ain't busy I can use the BP range. How are ya with handguns? When can I expect you to visit Amistad?

Okay, thanks yall.

Wow, didn't think I was going to stir up a hornests nest.

I'll be checking around for the Leupold VariX II 3/9/40mm

heck this aint no hornets nest, there aint no blood a flowin (yet).

Well i have shot a little myself,to the tune of 12-15 thousand rounds a year...in competition also mainly Benchrest and just love all the factory rifles out there that can shoot 1/4-groups all day long.

I never said I was a do right, sir.