I figured I'd poll the MDS brain trust again on another subject - rifle scope brands, and in particular, decent scope brands and models for more budget-minded folks like me. I'm aware of brands like Zeiss, Swarovski, Nightforce, Schmidt & Bender...those are just a touch out of my budget for any project I'm currently working.
Of course there's the ubiquitous Leupold - particulary the VX II line - but I'd always considered the Burris Fullfield II line to be of similar quality. Apparently it isn't? It seems with Burris it's either love/hate - some folks seem to have all good things to say while others will vehemently proclaim they'll never own another.
Nikon scopes seemed to get a lot of love on here for a while, but they seem to have been discontinued completely, and apparently Redfield is no longer my Dad's Redfield - is Redfield still decent?
With all of that in mind, what are decent brands going today for rifle scopes, and are there any specific brands/models to steer towards or away from?
Of course there's the ubiquitous Leupold - particulary the VX II line - but I'd always considered the Burris Fullfield II line to be of similar quality. Apparently it isn't? It seems with Burris it's either love/hate - some folks seem to have all good things to say while others will vehemently proclaim they'll never own another.
Nikon scopes seemed to get a lot of love on here for a while, but they seem to have been discontinued completely, and apparently Redfield is no longer my Dad's Redfield - is Redfield still decent?
With all of that in mind, what are decent brands going today for rifle scopes, and are there any specific brands/models to steer towards or away from?