Which Scope to buy from Dick's for Rem 700

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Alright, so I have $80 in gift cards from Dick's Sporting Goods and need a scope for my Remington Model 700 30-06. I was wondering if you guys have any ideas on which one to go for from there. I have checked the other scope threads and it seems like a Prostaff is a pretty good scope.

I don't know much about scopes and I don't want anything too expensive and will be using it for deer.

Any ideas on scopes from Dick's?

Thanks.
 
If you go with the Nikon, drop the extra 10 bucks and get the one with the BDC rings.
 
I would save my $10. The circles just get in my way. It's just to much stuff on the reticle for me. Other than the BDC, Nikons are great for the money. I have two buckmasters, both of which are very clear, and their adjustments seem pretty repeatable. Nikon's prostaff isn't bad either if you want to save a few bucks.
 
Buy a Nikon Team Primos 3-9x40 for $199 from SWFA and spend the $80 on ammo or whatever at Dicks. The Team Primos is a Monarch with a BDC reticle that Nikon changed the name (not to compete with the new 2.5-10 monarchs) and put on closeout. You will not find a better deal on a scope and it has the same lifetime warranty as the monarchs. This scope is a much better scope than the prostaff (it is made in Japan unlike wherever the prostaff is made).

Edit: Also look over at SWFA's Sample list for reconditioned, showroom models, discontinued, trade-ins etc...

http://www.samplelist.com/
 
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Not sure what exactly the BDC rings are. Are they the rings that show you where to aim at 200, 300, 400 etc yards?

I am sure the Nikon Team Primos Prostaff is a great scope im just looking to buy one at Dick's because of the gift cards.

I looked up the Prostaffs and the Nikon Prostaff 6310 and 6320 differ in price $100 at Dick's. I printed out other retailers that are much cheaper and am planning on trying to get them to price match. Besides the BDC rings, is there anything else I should be looking into?

Would the Prostaff be a good choice for my Remmy 700 30-06?
 
Never heard of BDC rings but a BDC (bullet drop compensated) reticle is what you describe above. The Prostaff is an "all right" scope and would be fine on a 30.06 nothing to write home about and probably made in china or some place close. I know you want to use your gift certificate but better deals usually are to be had elsewhere that is why I recommended the Team Primos above.

If it is Dick's only what is your budget including the $80 certificate?
 
I wanted to spend around $120 in addition to the gift cards. I wouldn't mind getting the Team Primos but I already bought myself a Glock 39 for Christmas. With that im going to have to stock up on some GAP ammo because you can't find it everywhere here.

For $212 shipped that Nikon Team Primos seems like a good deal if its as nice as you say it is. Would I notice a difference between it and a plain Prostaff? I haven't owned a scope before and this is my only hunting rifle.
 
For $212 shipped that Nikon Team Primos seems like a good deal if its as nice as you say it is. Would I notice a difference between it and a plain Prostaff? I haven't owned a scope before and this is my only hunting rifle.
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Go over to the optics talk forum (http://www.opticstalk.com/) and you will see the Team Primos and Bushnell 4200 3-9x40 comes up a lot as recommendations for good cheap scopes. Like I said it is a Monarch on closeout. In broad daylight you will not notice a difference but at sunrise and sunset (or other low light conditions) yes there will be a huge difference and as you probably know that is when you want your scope to work well. That being said my father has a 3-9x40 Prostaff on his Marlin 30-30 and he gets a deer most every year so yeah they work too. It is just that the Team Primos is a real good deal these days that I always recommend them as a all around hunting scope. I own the Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40 and it is a great scope also for cheap.
 
Just because it is made in the Philipines doesn't mean that it is a bad scope. Although better scopes are made elsewhere, they cost a hell of a lot more than $150.

If the prostaff is clear and bright enough for your application, get it. Since you want to keep things low cost, it seems that a prostaff is a good choice.
 
It is not bad but for $200 you can get a Monarch with a BDC reticle that is made in Japan with the full Nikon Monarch lifetime warranty. Otherwise yes the Prostaff is decent like I said above my father has it and I have shot with it a lot, the Monarch is just a better scope made in a non 3rd world country.
 
Man its a slow day at work!

Anyway, thanks for all the info. Any certain kind of rings I should get or where I should buy them? How much would they run me?
 
That is a whole other argument :)

Personally I use the Weaver Grand Slam Steel rings for $18. People will tell you that you have to spend over $100 on rings but you don't. I have a set of the steel weaver rings on my M1A and they are rock solid. I'm not sure I would use the aluminum weaver rings or other cheapo aluminum ring though on a 30.06 (Though I have a scope on my 12 ga with aluminum Weaver rings for the past 25 years). Steal rings are a different story though. Only downside is they are a bit heavier.
 
I was looking at Dick's online and I guess for $200 I would pick the Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40 in matte for $199. That being said you can get the Elite 4200 3-9x40 for $280 at SWFA.
 
There are a lot of quality scopes for sale by several scope companies.
The first thing you need to consider is what are you going to use the scope for. With a 30-06 I would assume big game hunting. The second thing to consider is a variable scope or fixed power.
If a fixed power, I would recommend a 6X. That limits you to Burris & Leupold. I have a Burris 6X and have been very happy. You can't go wrong with either scope.
If variable is what you want, I would not recommend getting any brand under $200. The thing most overlooked with variables is the actual useable viewing area. With the cheaper scopes as the power is turned up to increase power, the outer area of the view becomes increasingly fuzzy. The higher the quality of the glass the less fuzziness. Higher quality usually means mor $$$.
The recommendation for Nikon and Bushnell 3200 & 4200 is a good one. I have Nikon Monarch and Bushnell 3200 & 4200. Very happy with all scopes mentioned.
Best advice I can give you is get the best you can afford.
 
I have Nikon Monarch and Bushnell 3200 & 4200.
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Pokyman...what real differences do you see between the 3200 & 4200 when dusk dark in the evening? Is the 4200 any brighter? I have a 3200 3-9x40 and wonder if I should sell it and get the 4200.

I read some accounts where folks say there is a big difference...others say minimal difference (if any) for the money. :confused:

thanks!
 
Dick's, at least in my area, is such an ignorant "don't give a flying rat's arse over-priced rip-off" that I refuse to enter their store.

Buy a Nikon Pro-Staff in 2x7 ($119.99) or 3x9 ($149.99) from OpticsPlanet or SWFA and spend the Dick's gift card on ammo.


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I think when people use the words huge difference (like I did above) depending on the models the differences are actually pretty incremental when compared to the large $$ increase. Pretty much with a 4200 vs. say a prostaff or 3200 you may gain (just a rough estimate here based on when I am out hunting with my father) 10-15 mins of useable light in the mornings and evenings and you can see a little better in low light conditions like in the rain and under heavy tree cover. So depending what you use the scope for and where and when you are using it you can be the judge of the extra low light performance is worth it to you.

What is worth it more to me is the better build quality and better warranties. Like I said the prostaffs and 3200s are great higher end "budget" scopes but at the moment there is the Nikon Team Primos (Monarch) and Bushnell 4200 3-9x40's available at either the same money or a little more that the lower level scopes. With these for not much more money you gain better low light performance, better build quality, better warranty, and made in Japan. Just my $.02
 
The nikon pro-staff is a good scope, got one on my .308 and I'm very happy. Its bright, clear, and sharp, very good depth of color.
 
As if you're not confused enough, you can also check out ebay. Some pretty good deals there, particularly since it's the off season from hunting.

As noted above, the extra $$$ get you a couple of things. The real cheapie scopes tend to fog up, won't hold zero, don't repeat zero, fall apart under hard recoil, and may have the zero wander as the magnification is changed. Other than that, they're fine.

As you get to the super high end scopes, you avoid all those problems, but for a price. You have to decide where your tipping point is, somewhere in between. If you're going to keep the scope for a long time, it seems foolish to get something cheap.

You most probably have a LONG time before you'll actually need the scope, so I'd advise taking your time. I know the intense heat from money or a gift card burning a hole in your pocket, but try to relax.

I missed a chance at a HUGE deer of a lifetime because my scope fogged up. As I laid there in the field watching a 14 point, 28" spread deer run off, I really wish I had paid the extra money.
 
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