Best Scope For 8mm Mauser Around $150?
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Huffmanite
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A couple of bargain scopes are the Nitrex TR1 and the Weaver 40/44 aspherical lens models at www.natchezss.com Should be $130 or less.
The Nitrex is basically a Weaver Grand Slam scope that sells for a $100 plus more. Nitrex is a discontinued line that was owned by same company that owns Weaver....so Weaver handles the warranty on Nitrex. Scope made in Japan in same plant as Weaver with same optics and internals. Very good optics in it. Not sure about it being long enough for your needs, couldn't mount one of my Nitrex on a long action Savage, but then my action requires a fairly long scope.
The Weaver 40/44 is made in Philippines and the aspherical lens models at Natchez are onsale for about $70 less than they normally sell for. Very good optics in it too. Whats aspherical lens, was a lens design first used in 35 mm cameras and later was adopted for rifle scope use. Think Simmons was first to use it in their Aetec line of scopes a long time ago and it had quite a reputation for clarity/brightness. Own one of these Weavers too, a 3.8-12x44 A.O. and pleased with it.
The Nitrex is basically a Weaver Grand Slam scope that sells for a $100 plus more. Nitrex is a discontinued line that was owned by same company that owns Weaver....so Weaver handles the warranty on Nitrex. Scope made in Japan in same plant as Weaver with same optics and internals. Very good optics in it. Not sure about it being long enough for your needs, couldn't mount one of my Nitrex on a long action Savage, but then my action requires a fairly long scope.
The Weaver 40/44 is made in Philippines and the aspherical lens models at Natchez are onsale for about $70 less than they normally sell for. Very good optics in it too. Whats aspherical lens, was a lens design first used in 35 mm cameras and later was adopted for rifle scope use. Think Simmons was first to use it in their Aetec line of scopes a long time ago and it had quite a reputation for clarity/brightness. Own one of these Weavers too, a 3.8-12x44 A.O. and pleased with it.
There are a ton of scopes that fit in your price range. Go to Optics Planet and use their slide bar on the lefthand side of the page to set your price to $150 or less. Optics Planet will give you the dimensions on the scopes as well you can find the tube length that will work for you.
Inspector3711
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Look at Mueller brand too.... Joeboboutfitters usually has good prices. They get great reviews as a "Best Bang For The Buck" budget scope. I have one and like it so much i'm planning for one more.
Huffmanite
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About the Weaver Classic V.....a good scope. Don't own one but a couple of gents I shoot with would recommend it.
Also, check Weaver website....may be a $25 or more rebate available now on the classic V
Also, check Weaver website....may be a $25 or more rebate available now on the classic V
steveNChunter
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The Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40 would be perfect and is right at your budget. It is the most scope that can be had for around $150 IMO. You should be happy with the Vortex as well. The main thing that turns me off about it is its made in China. From what I've seen as far as Asian made optics go, Japanese and Philippines scopes are usually of better quality, but Vortex seems to be an exception to that rule.
