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The Lupy VX-II 3-9x40 is close-out pricing. Got mine at Dicks for $229
It is being replaced by the VX-2 with 1-2% better light transmission.
Not enough to justify a couple hundred extra bucks!
That said I usually put Weaver Classic V 4-16x scopes on my rifles but couldn't pass on such a good deal.
I have two choices, I like and I've used Nikon scopes and they are a great value for the money, 3X9 and I got it on sale less than $300, the other scope is a Burris 3X9, excellent scope and it's less than $300. They both work well for me.
I'm trying something new this year...Where I hunt for elk, it's in dark timber. Everytime i see a bull, i have a cow tag, everytime i see a cow i have a bull tag...However one thing has not changed during my hunts...It's the range and the amount of light, coupled with how fast you have to move to get your shot. I'm going with a 1x4 or holosite. My Leuy 4x is really horrible for this kind of environment, and I've had to pass up a lot of shots under 75 yards because i couldn't put the pickle in the pickle barrel, because the animal was moving. Here are the lighted reticule optics i'm looking at:
scopes:
leuy
Vortex
trijicon
dots:
eotech
aimpoint
This comes from my bow hunting experience, i wish i had my bow site on my 300wb sometimes...
While I really like the upper end Vortex scopes, the diamond backs are not worth it. They have a ton of parallax and the glass is not great.
Take your pick, Leupold, Weaver, Burris in a 3-9 or 2-7. I have hunted mostly with 3-9s, but the 2-7s allow a tad more light and the lower mag is pretty nice for still hunting in the timber.
The Leupold VX-1 2-7 is a great choice and just over $200. The Burris FFII 2-7 Ballistic Plex E1 reticle is my personal choice at about $200.
If you want to push up in magnification, I would suggest you look at the Burris MTAC 3.5-10. It is about $450, but it is a great scope.
Burris is a Colorado company with a forever warranty on their scopes.
I like leupolds, go for 2.5-8 or even a 1.5-6, should be more than sufficent for elk. If you spring for a VX-III now you can later get upgrades such as the custom turrets for dialing up to 600 yards.
Check out there website for upgrades.
I have a buddy that swears by fixed powers because they are lighter and less likely to break. He uses a 4x for Elk, 6x for Antelope; they are also cheaper. You may even be able to go to 2.5 for Elk though I would want to practice more to get used to it first.
I've got a Vortex Diamondback on my Savage 30-06. It is 4X12 magnification. Pretty good optic for the money.
I'm biased, but I think this will meet your needs easily:
http://www.ar-15.co/forums/showthrea...ghlight=vortex
a good band for the buck is burris ive always used their scopes. i use a 3x9 for elk and it works great.