Burris Scopes?

I'm a big fan of Vortex optics and love my Viper.  That being said, I bought another rifle this year.  The gun is a flat out shooter, but the scope that was on it when I got it (second hand) stinks!  It's a Tasco Pronghorn that, as I'm sure you optics junkies are aware, it just plain horrible in pretty much any conditions.  I'm planning to get a better scope soon, but can't decide what to get.  I was thinking something in the Vortex Diamondback lineup, but recently learned of a deal that I qualify for from Burris and was wondering how good they are.  Of course, I don't expect a scope in the $300-500 range to be as good as a Swarovski, but I would expect it to perform at lease close to my Viper in the same range.  My problem, being unfamiliar with the Burris lineup, is knowing what I'm looking at.  What's the ranking of them?  Fullfield II, EuroDiamond, Black Diamond...?  It's not like Leupold where it's VX-I, VX-II, VX-III etc, and also, what do they different levels compare to in terms of quality?  For example, would the Fullfield II be comparable to a Leupold Rifleman, and the Black Diamond be comparable to a VX-III?  I've almost decided to get the Burris, because I can get a great discount from them, allowing me to get a much higher quality scope than I could afford otherwise, but I need to know what I'm getting before I go dropping several hundred bucks.

 

Lastly, am I going to buy a Burris scope that retails for $700 or so and suddenly be disappointed in my $500 Vortex Viper?

I could'nt tell any difference in my Black Diamond, so I've been using the FF II's for about 9 or 10 yrs. now with no regrets.  Could be my aging eyes, he he.

Scopes should be selected based on how it will be used so unless you tell us rifle caliber and how it will be used there is little we can recommend.  I have heard a lot of good about this scope though:

Check out the sample list for some good deals on them

 

The rifle is a Remington 700 ADL chambered in .243 Winchester, standard weight barrel, which I replaced the crappy tupperware stock on right away with a Stocky's laminated thumbhole model, freefloated the barrel and plan to pillar/glass bed the action, just haven't gotten around to it yet.  I tuned the stock (old model) trigger to about 3lbs and crisp as it can be.  Even with the cheapo tasco scope, I can shoot 3/4 MOA with it with factory ammo, and not even premium ammo, just Federal 100gr soft points.  I haven't reloaded for it just yet, but I'm pretty certain that I can get it down to a 1/2 MOA or better with handloads and a decent scope.  It is strictly a hunting rifle, primarily for whitetail deer (Texas Hill Country deer for any northern guys, average weight is well less than 200lbs, probably closer to 150 for decent bucks), but also wild pigs, and some varmints like coyotes, bobcats etc.  Since I have my super accurate .308, this is a backup gun for me, but my lady will be using it as well.  It will primarily be used as a stand hunting rifle, whereby I carry it to the stand, lean it up in the corner and wait for my game, so weight is not a HUGE issue, but I do like that the rifle is light and compact compared to my .308 with have a 26" varmint taper barrel.  Hunting range for this rifle, of course, depends on the game being hunted, but I would guess most shots would be in the 100-200 yard range with a few stretching out to 300-400 on smaller critters like coyotes and bobcats where bullet energy isn't as big a factor.  I hunt during all hours and lighting conditions, from dawn till dusk for all animals, and from dusk till dawn for non-game animals (predators, feral pigs etc.).  So, low light usability is important, but also the ability to deal, at least to a point, with bright sunlight.  One of the biggest problems I have with the Tasco is the glare from the sun when shooting into the rising or setting sun, or even when the sun is coming in from an angle and really bright.  Durability is important, but I won't be toting this rig up any mountains in Colorado or anything, it just needs to be tough enough to ride in the truck or on the 4-wheeler and get bounced around a bit and still hold zero, I'm not worried about the recoil of a .243 causing any big issues.

 

Okay, that about sums up everything I can think of right now.  Hope that helps.

 

Burris 4-16x50 Black Diamond 30mm Rifle Scope Stock # - 200926 Matte Ballistic Plex 30mm Side Focus

$698.95  More Details » Optional Accessories: Burris 50mm Black Diamond Sun Shade - ($25.95) Butler Creek Lens Caps Kit - ($15.95)

Dont know...

 

Just going off this statement.  I'm sure it probably off suggested retail from burris's site

txfireguy2003 wrote: Thanks Tip69, I guess this is my deal.  I can get any Burris scope for about 50% off, one time deal.  So, would a $1000 Burris that I buy for $500 and a $500 Conquest be comparable, our would the Burris be better?  I guess my question is, if I have $400 to spend, would an $800 Burris be head and shoulders above a $400 scope of another brand?  If I had $200 to spend, would a $400 Burris be head an shoulders better than a $200 scope of another brand.  Does that make any sense at all?