Are There Any 30 to 40 Power Scopes That Are Decent and Cheap?

[rsterne]

I know there is a good selection of 6-24 X 50 scopes that are a good price, and with an exit pupil of over 2mm on 24X should be bright enough.... What I am looking for, to mount on my new .183 cal PCP, which I hope to shoot at 200-300 yards, is something with more magnification that won't break the bank.... Is there anything you have tried with a magnification of 30X to 40X, with an objective of 50mm to 60mm, where the brightness and clarity will work at those ranges.... without costing an arm and a leg?....

Bob

[ER00z]

SWFA (SWFA Outdoors) currently has a sale on optics. Didn't check their entire website, but most of their SWFA fixed power optics are $219 (best deal out currently, IMO), but only go to 20 power. There were a few from Athlon (~$1000) and Konus (~$517) that zoom to 30+ power, but I have no experience with them. Sorry if this doesn't help. 

[Back_Roads]

[FastJ]

Im looking also similar. 0.05 mil clic. And good paralax adjust ranges 100-200. Mil three reticle with 0.2 mil hash.
But those spects talking +3k range.

Maybe cheaper buy like panasonic hc-v180 for spotting. Or similar with 50x optical zoom.

Current 30x vps34 is really nice but sometimes hard adjust paralax right and hard see hits anymore 200yd range.

[rsterne]

I am not happy with 1/10th MIL adjustments (that is 1 cm or 3/8" per click at 100).... so unless a MIL scope has 1/20th MIL clicks, I would stick with an MOA scope with 1/4".... even better if it is 1/8" per click, as that is less than 1/20th MIL....

Bob

[Thane]

Personally not a fan of large and blurry, but some eyes just need a larger/brighter image.

Heard some good about Mueller fixed power  40×56 Side Focus Target Dot, 1/8 MOA clicks ($250 at amazon)
https://www.muelleroptics.com/products/mueller-40x56-side-focus-target-dot/:



Features

    Fully multi-coated optics
    True “Glass Etched” target dot (1/8 inch at 100 yards (40×)
    One-piece 30mm mounting tube
    Fast-focus eyepiece
    1/8 M.O.A. windage and elevation adjustments
    Matte black finish
    Dry-nitrogen filled; 100% water-proof/fog-proof, shock-proof construction
    Limited Lifetime Warranty

Specifications
Part #    MU4056
Eye Relief    3.25″
Length    17.50″
Weight    23.0 oz.
Tube Size    30 mm
Color    Matte Black
Lenses    Fully Multi-Coated
Magnification    40 × power
Objective    56 mm
F.O.V.    1.5 feet @ 100 yards
Parallax    20 Yard Min
Click Value    1/8 M.O.A. (40″ @ 100yds over-all on both W/E)

[rsterne]

I have a Mueller 5-30 x 56 on my .257 Monocoque PCP, and it is a very nice scope.... I think 40X is pushing it on a 56mm objective, if that was a fixed 30X, and available in Canada, I would be all over it.... Thanks for the link, tho....

Bob

[Kerndtc]

Hands down the Tac Vector Optics Sentinel 10-40x50. I have 7 or more of them. Great scope, not a ton of vertical adjustment. But that's not uncommon for 30mm high mag scopes with 1/8moa clicks.

They are on sale at Optics planet for $189 I think.

I also have a pretty good (new) AEON 10-40X56 I'd sell for a good price.

[rsterne]

Decided on the Vector Sentinel 8-32 x 50.... It got good reviews.... A little less magnification than the 10-40, but a bit brighter at the top end.... Found it at Amazon.ca for $222 CDN plus $20 shipping.... the equivalent of $174 USD, shipped, and no hassle getting it out of the USA.... Anyways, dropped a large hint with my wife for Christmas.... 

Bob