Caliber/velocity specific turrets

[twostepct]

I've read several comments about having turrets made so hopefully someone here knows the answer to my question. I am trying to decide on a scope for a 700 223 that I have. My budget is in the $200 range give or take a little. My planned uses for the rifle are mainly coyotes, hogs if I can make an ear shot and things like that, no long distance shooting plans.

I have been looking at the Vortex Crossfire and the Redfield Revenge. I've looked through both at academy and they both appeared very clear. Maybe it's different shooting but the Vortex Diamondback seemed no clearer than the Crossfire and the adjustments weren't near as positive feeling.

The Redfield Battlezone is very interesting to me as well but I have no clue how the turrets work. On your elevation do you still have the fractional MOA adjustments as you normally would? What do you do if your velocity or load doesn't match what they're calibrated for, such as them being calibrated for 55 grain vs 62 grain bullet weight?

[LWD]

Nikon Prostaff. I don't think you can do better in that price range.

LWD

[twostepct]

Have you ever had issues with Nikon? I believe there was a thread here recommending against them because of their warranty.

[LWD]

Have you ever had issues with Nikon? I believe there was a thread here recommending against them because of their warranty.

I've heard their warranty service has had some problems. It's certainly nothing like Leupold's. But none are---though Swarovski and Zeiss come pretty close. I've had a half dozen Nikons and never had any problem with them. Nor have any of my friends or acquaintances with Nikons. I would not hesitate to buy any Nikon riflescope.

LWD

[twostepct]

Ok thanks

[Rivermonster]

Nikon Prostaff. I don't think you can do better in that price range.

LWD

Thats what i'd be looking at too, I got 2 and love them. Work well at night to if you want to do any night time hunting.

[Rudyl]

My buddy has the Nikon BDC on his .223 AR and that thing is awesome, just move the turrent to the yardage and you are on.
We shot at 100, 200, 300 yards and it worked perfectly.

[Coach W]

Check out the leupold Mark AR scopes... They do what they say and are just a touch over your price point....

Or buy the inferior glass and be like this guy: http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=416874

When you really need the higher quality glass you will wish you would have sprung the extra coin instead of miss a shot opportunity, because you were pinching pennies.

Notice that out of 400 views nobody wants to defend the Nikon glass now... Weird ain't it?

[TexMax]

It might be un founded. And i'm sure i'll be set straight if so. But i'd be concerned with the tracking of about any scope in that price range. Why do you want a cds if you're not shooting 'long range'? .223 is pretty point and shoot inside 200 yards. Seems like your putting yourself through more trouble than necessary for a pig/yote plinker.

[ducks-and-bucks]

Education brotha....

There is no scope in that price range that the turrets work correctly. All the cheap scopes with a turret are made to sell to the person that doesnt know much anything about scopes. It soumds like your falling into that trap. You do not need a scope with turrets for what you are doing.

If you really want turrets that work correctly the best quality cheapest scope is the SWFA ss scopes... they are pretty quality scopes too... $400.

If you cant afford that then do not buy a scope with turrets.

Before you do anything research scopes and shooting and learn more brotha. It only helps! I can tell you need to learn because of the title of your post and OP.

[JustinJ]

It might be un founded. And i'm sure i'll be set straight if so. But i'd be concerned with the tracking of about any scope in that price range. Why do you want a cds if you're not shooting 'long range'? .223 is pretty point and shoot inside 200 yards. Seems like your putting yourself through more trouble than necessary for a pig/yote plinker.

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[Jethro]

ducks-and-bucks has it right there. SWFA if you want turrets to work, they do have one for $300 and another for $400. Past that, get ready to spend at least $800 to get something that the turrets really dial the way they are supposed to.

For what you are talking about with a .223 though, they are really not necessary. Zero at 200, learn where it shoots. That is the way I shoot my CZ-527 in .223, and I can hit anywhere out to 300 just fine.

I've got 3 Nikon Monarchs, and will defend them. None have ever had to go back in, and I think they have better glass than my Leupolds. Right on par with my Vortex Viper. I have a Leupold VX-III that has been in to the factory twice and still isn't right.

[texag93]

If you are looking at shooting 300yds or less, no ballistic turrent is needed. Check your ballistics on a specific load and find the happy medium zero and don't look back. My 75yd zero on my varmint rifle will drop a coyote at 300 all day long. Its not often that you will have time to dial a distance on a coyote any way.

Scopes in your price range are not going to have very repeatable adjustments. If youi are just looking for clear glass in a reasonable priced scope.....Zeiss 3x9x40 Conquest. Best glass for the money.

I spent hours and days researching my last scope purchase........It ended up costing me $2K, but I got what I needed for the job, the first time.

[twostepct]

Thanks for all of the input thus far. Let me clarify a couple of things because I dont think i was incredibly clear in my question. Long range to many is 300 yards however, to several here, that doesn't start until 1,000 plus. I do not have any intentions to shoot 1,000 with this gun. The absolute maximum I have the space for is 700 and where I hunt is much more confined. I am gaining interest in long range shooting and would like to practice scope adjustments to do so. Exposed turrets are not an absolute requirement but it would be one less thing to mess with. I care nothing about a caliber specific scope or turrets but wasn't sure if it would hinder me by having it, which was the reason for my question.

I definately want a variable power scope so I think that takes SWFA out anywhere near my price range. Keep in mind I am limited to Academy to look at scopes but I thought both the Redfield and the Vortex Crossfire were much clearer to me through the magnifications than the Prostaff.

I had not looked at the Mark AR that Coach recommended but that might be a consideration. I am not precision rifle trained and don't compete so I cannot feasibly spend a large amount of cash on a scope for this rifle like the Zeiss. I do want repeatable adjustments, the ability to set my turrets to zero once sighted in and decent glass. Exposed turrets would be handy but aren't a requirement. Thanks again.

[Drycreek3189]

LWD X2

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