Whats the Best Scope Under $150 for M&P 15 Sport

[pbeauvais]

I just bought a new M&P 15 Sport with Slide Fire to go hog hunting with and need to get a scope. Looking for the best scope under $150, i dont shot often and dont want to spend a ton of money on a scope. Just need something thats pretty accurate at 100 yards. Thanks

 

[RalphK22]

I just ordered a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33 from an outfit called Heyneedle for $131.00. I read some bad reviews on this company(Heyneedle) but so far order is going through OK.

The Redfield Revolution line is owned and made in the USA by Luepold in their Oregon plant and covered by their life time warranty.

I know the scope will be OK, as I have one in 3-9x40, but I am a little concerned about Heyneedle. the estimated deliver is this Wednesday, I can let you know if it gets here OK. I don't think you can bet this price, they usually sell for around $180.00

 

[BillyJack2012]

Hunting with a slide fire stock???

Also, I assume you are looking for a magnified optic, not just a red dot. If so, I'm a fan of the Primary Arms 1-4 in that price range.

 

[427mach1]

For just a little more money (around $200 at Optics Planet), you can get a really nice Nikon P-223 3-9x40 scope with their BDC-600 reticle. It has crisp, clear optics and a good warranty. If that is too much magnification for hog hunting, they also make a straight 3x P-223 that goes for around $135.

 

[Jlduke]

I've had a Crosspoint from Walmart that I paid about $70 for a year now and it works great. Don't get hung up on names and prices

 

[TheMaineEvent]

Primary Arms. Get it, use it, love it.

 

[Vinney47]

I've had fine results with Barska scopes found on Amazon or optics planet. I have a 2.5x10 x 42 varmint scope from barska that's been good through hundreds of .223 rounds with no signs of slowing. $65 BARSKA 2.5-10x42 AO Varmint Mil-Dot Riflescope:Amazon:Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dS-YfrugL.@@AMEPARAM@@41dS-YfrugL

 

[alwslate]

For hunting fast moving large game like hogs the last thing you want
is a large, heavy high magnification scope. A small lightweight fixed
power or 1-4 variable would be best. Weaver 1-3 or Leupold VX1 1-4
with heavy duplex would be great. Leupold is about $200 but prob. lots
for sale used on ebay. Any decent used 2.5X fixed power would be
good.

 

[cyphertext]

For hunting fast moving large game like hogs the last thing you want
is a large, heavy high magnification scope. A small lightweight fixed
power or 1-4 variable would be best.

Depends on how you are hunting them. If you are sitting in a stand watching a feeder, the high power scope works fine. If you are in the passenger side of a jeep and running them, then a red dot works very well.

 

[alwslate]

Depends on how you are hunting them. If you are sitting in a stand watching a feeder, the high power scope works fine. If you are in the passenger side of a jeep and running them, then a red dot works very well.

I suppose you're right. I've watched the "hunting" shows on
TV some. It's just that I don't really consider sitting in a
"stand" that resembles a fire tower, shooting through a
window from a benchrest with sand bags or bi-pod, to be
hunting. The yelling and high fives because someone made a
shot from benchrest with a rifle with high powered scope is
a little disgusting to me. But I live back East so my concept
of hunting is a little different. But I guess I don't consider
running animals down with a jeep and shooting them from
the passenger seat to be hunting either. To each his own.

 

[Waywatcher]

I just bought a new M&P 15 Sport with Slide Fire to go hog hunting with and need to get a scope. Looking for the best scope under $150, i dont shot often and dont want to spend a ton of money on a scope. Just need something thats pretty accurate at 100 yards. Thanks

If you are remotely serious about hunting, take off the Slide Fire, sell it, add the funds to your initial budget and buy yourself a decent scope. $400-$500 buys a decent scope and the Slide Fire has no place whatsoever on a rifle going to be used for hunting.

 

[cyphertext]

I suppose you're right. I've watched the "hunting" shows on
TV some. It's just that I don't really consider sitting in a
"stand" that resembles a fire tower, shooting through a
window from a benchrest with sand bags or bi-pod, to be
hunting. The yelling and high fives because someone made a
shot from benchrest with a rifle with high powered scope is
a little disgusting to me. But I live back East so my concept
of hunting is a little different. But I guess I don't consider
running animals down with a jeep and shooting them from
the passenger seat to be hunting either. To each his own.

Hunting methods depend on where you live. Obviously, you have not hunted from a stand. It isn't as easy as you would believe. First of all, you still have to scout and find sign to know where to put the stand. It isn't as easy as putting up a feeder and the deer will come. Second, it is pretty difficult to stalk hunt in the flat lands of west Texas. Our stands are lifted about six feet, to get you over the mesquite. I also have a couple of ground blinds that I hunt out of.

As far as running hogs from a jeep...they are a nuisance animal, not a game animal. They are an invasive, destructive animal that need to be eradicated, or at least heavily controlled. They damage the crops, fields, endanger livestock, and compete against other wildlife. I run them with my jeep only because I can't afford a helicopter. It isn't hunting, it is varmint control and necessary.

 

[alwslate]

Hunting methods depend on where you live. Obviously, you have not hunted from a stand. It isn't as easy as you would believe. First of all, you still have to scout and find sign to know where to put the stand. It isn't as easy as putting up a feeder and the deer will come. Second, it is pretty difficult to stalk hunt in the flat lands of west Texas. Our stands are lifted about six feet, to get you over the mesquite. I also have a couple of ground blinds that I hunt out of.

As far as running hogs from a jeep...they are a nuisance animal, not a game animal. They are an invasive, destructive animal that need to be eradicated, or at least heavily controlled. They damage the crops, fields, endanger livestock, and compete against other wildlife. I run them with my jeep only because I can't afford a helicopter. It isn't hunting, it is varmint control and necessary.

Actually I have done a great deal of hunting from a stand,
tree stand that is. Hunting Whitetails on the ground in the
Indiana woods is difficult at best. I have killed a few on the
ground but it is a lot easier from a tree stand. Mostly I use
a small climber I made myself. Hogs are another matter I
guess. I know that there is some real concern that they may
be migrating North and some have been sighted near the
Southern tip of Ohio. Local and terrain do dictate hunting
strategy and I'm sure that if I were to move to Texas I
would do as Texans do. Enjoy your hunting.

 

[SmokeandSteel]

Depends on your POU (philosophy of use).
If you are primarily active within 100 yards you want either Iron Sights or an Aimpoint (PRO??? subject to change) style for quick acquisition. This also helps with riding in vehicles as the FOV is large enough to handle the speed and acquisition of target.
At 100 yards you are looking into a scope for the 3x-9x magnification to range capabilities. The are HEAVIER and slightly more cumbersome.
Anything beyond 150 would require larger objectives and magnification ranges.
Now here's what I chose: a leupold mk ar mod 1 (1.5x-4x) with greendot reticle. I found that it gave me the capabilities of a dot site at quick acquisition and riding around, yet gave me the magnification of a scope (though challenging at 100 yards) it is still more precise than a Iron Sight or typical red dot. [it is actually fun honing in your skills without all that magnification]
As for quality, which I'm adamant about, it is the most qualified scope for what you will spend. Yeah you can spend $150 on a scope an be in an ever wonder state if whether you should change it out. (Ncstar and barska are not something I would ever waste money on)

Price: $375+ shipping and tax
Mount: $~90
So for ~$460 you are getting the best of both worlds, quality glass and manufacture (redfield is the same as leupold, but lacks the green dot and other bells and whistles that leupold offers), and the lightweight characteristic necessary for varmint hunting; anything over 8-9 pounds is too much for a ar-setup as this.
If you are going for anything beyond 100 yards you should be looking for a bolt action, bull barrel, and blind set up with very high magnification.

Here is how my first scope idea went; too heavy, slow, and zoomed in for shooting from a truck or quick acquisition. Also Nikon was not worth the money in quality= tons of gizmos and gadgets but no dot and 4x-16x bdc600

Would not recommend as clarity was awful

 

[SmokeandSteel]

And here is what I have now; light weight, non-critical eye relief, quality glass and picture, green dot, bdc dials and reticule if thats your fancy and nimble at 8.1~2 lbs

 

[laskt9]

Fwiw I would take a Nikon over a mark anything any day of the week.

Also for 100 yards why do you need an optic? Iron sights will be far better than any 150 scope you get.

 

[Little Creek]

And here is what I have now; light weight, non-critical eye relief, quality glass and picture, green dot, bdc dials and reticule if thats your fancy and nimble at 8.1~2 lbs

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I too have a Leupold Mark AR Mod 1 with the Firedot-G SPR reticle. I like it. Anyone who thinks Leupold does not make quality stuff should not say it outloud or people will stop taking them seriously.

 

[SmokeandSteel]

To: laskt9
Everything in the firearm hobby realm is subject to some degree of opinion. I agree that iron sights would work. I have seen some quality Nikon monarchs, but to me their m-223 line is not up to par.

To: Little Creek
Glad you agree, this little guy has made my setup worthwhile.

 

[Cc426]

I highly recommend primary arms. I have 4 different scopes/red dot from them and they've all been fantastic

 

[Vinney47]

Fwiw I would take a Nikon over a mark anything any day of the week.

Also for 100 yards why do you need an optic? Iron sights will be far better than any 150 scope you get.

Now that part about iron sights being better than any $150 optic is just plain silly. Just about ANY magnified scope will allow you to out-shoot iron sights at 100 yards.

The way that's worded seems to imply that cheaper optics are no good, the whole "you get what you pay for" adage. That would be a bold claim for a forum full of M&P Sport owners...