Simple quality 3-9x40 optic.

Best overall SIMPLE 3-9x40 under $400

  • Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40 Hunt Plex

    Votes: 21 58.3%
  • GPO Passion 3-9x40 Plex

    Votes: 1 2.8%
  • Burris FFII 3-9x40 Ballistic Plex

    Votes: 11 30.6%
  • Sightron S1 3-9x40 G2 HHR

    Votes: 3 8.3%

  • Total voters
    36
One scope company that gets a lot of praise in my area is Vortex. It helps that it is a midwest company located in Wisconsin. If you are a veteran I believe you can get a discount. They may be worth a look.

Dead hold BDC is what my 4-12 has and the name does not disappoint. It just works.
 
Debating what to use on the 8x68s that I'm getting done. I would prefer a simple, capped 3-9x40 with decent eye relief and good glass. Have a few likely suspects, and I would like to keep it under $400.

Let me know what you think, I'm not interested in dials, 30mm tubes or huge magnification ranges.
The distance your shooting maters as to how much to spend. I haven't noticed your distance yet. For example a scope that comes on an Axis or American works just fine on my 125 yd range and for our deer hunting. As long as it does what you click . Some don't. A x24 is awesome for finding 223 holes. X16 and x12 is usable. X9 works for our antler restrictions. X7 is not great for me , exception is 30 cal holes. Fancy target shooting and long range isn't inexpensive.
 
Never heard of GPO.

So I was curious and checked it out. German Precision Optics. Says designed and engineered in Germany, manufactured in Asia. Looks like it could be a decent scope, about 2 oz. heavier than the VX-freedom. It also comes with 5 CDS type turrets for various trajectories, I guess that's a bonus. I changed my vote, just because they might be worth a try. I think I'd still get the Leupold.

 
Leaning towards the FF2, I have 3 of them already and never the adjustments have always been spot on, POI has never shifted, and I like the Ballistic Plex better than the Hunt Plex from Leupold. Just found out that the 3-9x42 that replaced the 3-9x40 GPO is made in China, crosses them off my list.

Probably not the best glass of the bunch, but the FF2 is probably the most bomb proof out there(except for the old Weaver K4 Classic).
 
Leaning towards the FF2, I have 3 of them already and never the adjustments have always been spot on, POI has never shifted, and I like the Ballistic Plex better than the Hunt Plex from Leupold. Just found out that the 3-9x42 that replaced the 3-9x40 GPO is made in China, crosses them off my list.

Probably not the best glass of the bunch, but the FF2 is probably the most bomb proof out there(except for the old Weaver K4 Classic).
The other thread reminded me of another difference between the Fullfield 2 and the Fullfield E1. To adjust zoom on the FF2, the entire eyepiece turns, which does not play well with flip caps. The E1 has a separate power ring, albeit harder to turn.
 
A little heavier but I like the Meopta optica 5. Great scope for the $. I was going to suggest a Trijicon Huron but I noticed the prices jumped up recently. Europtics has a good price on the Meoptas.
 
MHO I Have a Burris FFII 1" tube capped turrets BDC 4.5 X 14 X 42 mm AO on a varmint rig, also a Vortex Diamondback HP 4x16x42mm 1"tube BDC capped turrets side focus, I understand these are out of your magnification range but the Burris is the much clearer and lower distortion to my aged eyes, the 3x9 version Burris would be my choice.
 
Leupold or Burris but don't be afraid of used scopes. I'll bet by now I've bought more used than new and I know I have more scopes ready to go than rifles. I can hardly walk by a used Leupold at the shop without thinking about bringing it home.

Same with me, but old K series Weavers.
From the list presented by the OP, I haven't looked through a GPO, so I can't comment either way. Of the other three, I'd rate them 1. Burris (best glass of the three) 2. Sightron, then Leupold VX-Freedom.
 
Same with me, but old K series Weavers.
From the list presented by the OP, I haven't looked through a GPO, so I can't comment either way. Of the other three, I'd rate them 1. Burris (best glass of the three) 2. Sightron, then Leupold VX-Freedom.
I like the old steel Lymans too.
 
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