Originally Posted by
wanderer
Ok, having read the 3 pages of replies and being on the lookout for a new scope, what would be the best scope for killing rats at 15-25 yards and target shooting up to 35 yards.
I need something that will provide clear images to help with clean kills and must be as simple to use as possible.
Budget... up to £350ish
For ratting I reckon the Nikon Prostaff 2~7x32 is actually better than the older Simmons 1.5~5x20 which is still a great scope. For 35 yard targets the Prostaff will still be excellent but will only cost you about £100 'mint used'.. As for £350 if you really want to spend that much I have a Leupold 3-9x40 mildot which does a fantastic job. I also love my Nikon Monarch 4~16x42 mildot which cost me £250 mint used. This is also a superb scope with more magnification when your eyes start to deteriorate.
You are going to get a lot of different answers to your question so be prepared for complete confusion.
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