My First Rifle Scope. How About A Burris?

[45shooter]

I'm getting ready to purchase my first real rifle scope soon for my Remmington 700P rifle. Only experience I have with scopes are Aimpoint and ACOG for my AR rifles. Since this rifle will be for longer ranges (out to 500 yards) I need some thing with a little more magnification.

I was offered by a club member a used Burris Signature 4-16X44 scope (not the new Signature Select) for $300. The scope is in good condition cosmetically and I assume mechnically it is okay too.

Is this an adquate scope for my purpose and is $300 fair price? I'm not playing a Army sniper, just want to learn to shoot long range from the shooting bench for fun.

Thanks.

 

[Lambo119]

First off I love Burris optics. And the old signature line is my favorite. It should be covered by their "forever warranty" if you have any problems. As for the cost, fair to good. If you don't want it let me know.

 

[iamkris]

I have a Burris BallistiPlex 3-9x42mm. The optics are very crisp and bright, elev/windage are repeatable and overall exudes quality.

I'm an admitted cheapskate when it comes to optics (can't see spending as much on the optics as the rifle) but this seems like a very nice compromise in quality/price.

 

[ugaarguy]

Before I started shooting pistols the majority of my range time, and after I realized that I didn't need a scoped rifle for the flat pine woods I occassionally (once or twice a year) hunt in SE Ga. my Remington 700 in 30-06 was scoped with a Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40. That rifle & scope combo saw alot of carry, and a good bit of range time. There were multiple occasions where the scope got banged against ladders, tree branches, etc. getting into the deer stands on the land my cousins take me hunting on. The scope always held its zero. I'm quite favorably inclined toward Burris Optics. Before joining the USAF I worked for a large firearms dealer in Ga. and we sold quite a few Burris & Leopold scopes. I never saw one of either make come back to the shop with any problem. Sometimes folks would trade in the scope with the rifle and upgrade to all new gear. The used Leopold and Burris scopes never made past a day or two after coming in before being sold, and often sold the day they were traded in. I think Burris offers a scope that's every bit as good as any other maker's. That sounds like a good price on a nice optic. As Lambo has already said, Burris will take care of you with their "Forever" warranty in the rare case you have a problem. For someone who's just getting started in long range target shooting that's a fantastic scope to learn on without getting into very expensive specialized glass. If it turns out that long range shooting isn't your thing I don't think you'd lose any money selling the scope a year or two down the road. I'd go for it - especially at that price.

 

[45shooter]

Thank you all for your replies.
Based on everybody's comments here I decided to purchase the scope.
I guess I can always sell it later if I decide it is not what I want or expected.
My only concern is the magnification as I can't see using 16X power even at 500 yards. My thought was something around 10X power would be enough. We'll see.

 

[CB900F]

45Shooter;

I sincerely hope that you're satisfied with your purchase, if you've made it by the time you read this.

However, that being said, I have 'some' guns & because I'm old & my eyes aren't that bright & shiney anymore, the vast majority of them are scoped. None of the scopes are Burris. Not that I haven't tried, and tried again, and tried some more with Burris, but at some point you have to cut your losses. I have made that decision.

For $300 dollars, I'd advise you to shop elsewhere for a scope with a better magnification range for all-round hunting, such as 2-7X, 3-9X, or 3.5-10X, and another brand. Leupold and Nikon are two that I have personal experience with and am satisfied with what I got for the money. Sightron & Bushnell should also be able to come up with some glass that meets the same budget & may suit you better also.

900F

 

[One of Many]

I have a Burris Signature scope on my deer rifle, and it is a fantastic optic. I have not beat mine up, or subjected it to abuse, so I have nothing bad to say about it. It is the brightest and clearest scope I have looked through (not saying other scopes are not as good).

The magnification should be a function of the distance to the target, and the size of the target. If you are hunting medium sized game at 500 yards, you may need a 4-16x scope, or if hunting varmints at closer range. For deer at 2 - 300 yards it may be usable, but anything under 100 and 4x may not be low enough magnification. You state it is for long range, so it sounds like a good choice for your application.

 

[Bottom Gun]

I bought a BAR last year which had a Burris 3-12 Black Diamond scope on it. I was pleasantly surprised with the Burris.
Aside from being a large scope, it has impressed me with it's optical quality. It is as bright and crisp as any scope I have used. It is superb.

I also like Leupold and Nikon scopes, especially the pre-Monarch Nikons.

 

[redneck2]

16x @ 500 yds is about equal to iron sights at 32 yards in terms of magnification. Scopes are sometimes slightly clearer if you don't crank them all the way up, though I doubt that will be the case with this one.

Probably the single clearest and optically best scope I have is a Burris Black Diamond.