gixer1 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) Just got my new rifle and am due to go to the USA with work in the next few months, but I need a budget scope to put on my rifle until then, up to about £150/180ish, it will be used for fox and deer, I would prefer variable with high mag and 50 o.j. and needs to be 30mm tube to fit my mounts.... I was thinking a nikko sterling? Any suggestions? Regards, Gixer Edited September 8, 2011 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Should pick up a MTC for that money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Should pick up a MTC for that money They seem to be around the £240 mark on the net? Is there somewhere else I should be looking for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atf Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 got a mtc mamba 4-16x50 from livens for £175 about a month ago, think they've still got some at that price. atf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Try a weaver mate...I paid £200 for one on my 22/250 thort I would use that till I saved up for a expensive one...but so impressed with it I've just kept it on it,dropped many foxes with it under the lamp.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 MTC Mamba great scope for the money got mine for £120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay222 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Falcon menace are worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I would take a look at the Nikko Sterling Platinum Nighteater range of scopes!My mate 'Camokid' on here uses a Nighteater on his .223! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Nikko Sterling I reckon you'll struggle to find anything new with a 30mm tube for that money. Maybe a second hand Bushnell? Weaver are very good for the money but I don't know if they go that low in a 30mm. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if I had to go below £200 I'd have a Hawke over a Nikko Serling any day. Sounds like you'd be better off being patient until you go to the States and save your money to put towards something tastey. If you really can't wait I'd look for a nice second hand scope that I'd want to keep. If you find a bargain in 1" it would be worth buying a set of rings for it. At least you'd have a decent rig you could keep, rather than blowing money on junk as a temporary fix. Anyone you could borrow something from and just get the rings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I have always rated the Simmons Whitetail Classic range of scopes.The 3.5-10x50 is superb value for money scope but it only comes in a 1" tube.It's another option for you but you'll need to change your scope mounts for this. These scopes are well worth a look at and excellent value for money glass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 The scope mounts are as dear as the temp scope I'm looking at! My thinking was that the scope I get in the states will be 30mm, I will have a look into theses MTC scopes, keep the opinions and suggestions coming people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Has anyone ever bought from a website "jane's tote" ? They have some good Barska scopes on sale so think I will maybe go with one of these as I have a set of 5 year old Barska bin's and they are excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 what rifle is it going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I was going to ask what is it going on, I would suggest an MTC scope, ive got a viper on my hummer, nice scope for the money, bought it brand new for £229, you can pick them up 2nd hand for £150 ish. Nikko stirling no, I had one and found it to be milky on high mag. Hawke are good, never had a bad scope, and the top end are very good for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Barska are not bad, you can get very good prices on Amazon for them, I got a 6.5-20x50 Varmint scope for $69, now on sale for $39!!, at the time it was over £200 here in the UK. I've got it on my .308 and it's pretty good, obviously not a Leupold or S&B but for the price a real bargain. http://www.amazon.com/BARSKA-6-5-20x50-Varmint-Target-Riflescope/dp/B001JJCHOS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1315565827&sr=8-5 Edited September 9, 2011 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peathag Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just got my new rifle and am due to go to the USA with work in the next few months, but I need a budget scope to put on my rifle until then, up to about £150/180ish, it will be used for fox and deer, I would prefer variable with high mag and 50 o.j. and needs to be 30mm tube to fit my mounts.... I was thinking a nikko sterling? Any suggestions? Regards, Gixer For that sort of money you could by a really nice quality Bushnell or Bausch & Lomb - I got a Bushnell Banner 3-9 x 40 for peanuts in the 80's from US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 what rifle is it going on? Alex, sorry, it's going on the 243... Barska are not bad, you can get very good prices on Amazon for them, I got a 6.5-20x50 Varmint scope for $69, now on sale for $39!!, at the time it was over £200 here in the UK. I've got it on my .308 and it's pretty good, obviously not a Leupold or S&B but for the price a real bargain. http://www.amazon.com/BARSKA-6-5-20x50-Varmint-Target-Riflescope/dp/B001JJCHOS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1315565827&sr=8-5 That would be perfect if only it was 30mm tube.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 For that sort of money you could by a really nice quality Bushnell or Bausch & Lomb - I got a Bushnell Banner 3-9 x 40 for peanuts in the 80's from US. Peathag, It'll be a temp scope as I will be buying a descent scope in the states in the next 3 months.... Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Get yourself a Hawke Endurance 30mm. Retailing for around £230, they have a 10 years guarantee. They are an excellent scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) do you have to have a scope on it? with a .243 I'd be tempted to wait rather than put something cheap on that might let you down when you most need it. Or spend a bit more put a second hand S&B 8x56 on it and you'll get your money back when you sell it Edited September 9, 2011 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onslow52 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 sportsman gun center doing bushnell 6x24x40 mildot for £143.99 inc vat rrp |£259.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peathag Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Peathag, It'll be a temp scope as I will be buying a descent scope in the states in the next 3 months.... Regards, Gixer Yeah sorry read that afterwards - must get my eyes tested ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I have a bushnell and banner,a leapers and a top end hawke,they in my opinion are good scopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I have always rated the Simmons Whitetail Classic range of scopes.The 3.5-10x50 is superb value for money scope but it only comes in a 1" tube.It's another option for you but you'll need to change your scope mounts for this. These scopes are well worth a look at and excellent value for money glass!! +1 for older Simmons, not sure how the new stuff stacks up. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr15j Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Here here I have 2 4-12x44 AO 3.5-10x40 Cracking scopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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