At least 16x with Mil-Dot for 200 dollars or less?

[SagaciousKJB]

Okay, so I was given a Vortex Crossfire II 6-18x44, as mentioned by my other post. I didn't realize, however, that the reticle isn't actually a Mil-Dot reticle, but is their own proprietary Bullet Drop Compensating reticle. This isn't really desirable for me because I like to zero out to about 45 yards and use Mil Dots for hold-under for shots that are closer. From what I have seen on eBay the Vortex is worth about $200, not counting their fees. So I'm looking for something I can sell the Vortex and buy with the profit.

I don't really have extremely high standards, but I'm about as blind as a bat, so I want something with at least 16x magnification. I have a CenterPoint 4-16x40 on one rifle that had served me really well, but they're only about $100 so I'm thinking maybe I could get something a little nicer. Something with a Side Wheel Adjustment for the objective would be great, but the most important part to me is:

Something that will hold up to "magnum" springer (not sure if my Beeman Silver Kodiak counts as that, but I know it's kind of up there)
Something with generic Mil Dots
Something with at least 16x magnification

Normally I would just grab a Leapers or UTG, but it's been a long time since I bought a scope and I'm not sure what other options are out there now days, if those are still good options, etc.

[Yogi]

Look up Vector Optics.  For the money not bad.
Spend more, get more.
FWIW- $300 scopes 3 years ago are now $450 scopes.
$200 are now $300+.

Or look in the classifieds...

-Y

[PasadenaMike]

Look at www.Dvor.com it’s a sister company of Optics Planet. A lot of people here shop from there. You can find excellent deals on scopes at deep discounts. I’m talking Vortex, Hawke, Sightron…….just picked up a 4-16x44 Hawke Vantage with 1/2 Mildot for $250 shipped. That’s one example. It’s a totally legitimate website. I was skeptical at first but figured people here shop on it and it has good ratings online.  Now I don’t shop anywhere else for scopes. You just have to wait a bit for them to list the scope you’re looking for if it’s not listed.