I finally found and ordered a Howa 6.5 Grendel for my Little Granddaughter.

[8mm RUM]

​She is 12, and shoots a fair amount, but not an avid shooter, or hunter. She does like to shoot P dogs and coyotes.
She has eyes like her uncle, my son, and can see forever.

I'm getting into her gun fairly cheap about $550.

I still need a claw sling, Limbsaver, scope bases and rings, and a scope.

SO what should I do for a scope, she has no idea scope #1 to scope #5, so it will be up to me to get something she can use and keep for a time without upgrading and not break old Papa's wallet.

I have a Burris that I like on my 8mm, the rest of my guns have Redfield or Leopold's. A little more than I want to spend on here first.

At Amazon, I can get a Burris droptine for 160 bucks.

https://www.amazon.com/Burris-Dropti...E18F64SK3TR3HE




And at Amazon, I can get a Vortex very similar for the same price.




https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics...34&sr=8-4&th=1

Of those two what would be your choice?




Or similar at the same price point.

[want2ride]

In general i like Burris over Vortex scopes, but i have not purchased a Burris scope less than about double what you are looking to spend. I have got an Athalon Talos that was a very nice scope for that money, and i did get a Bushnell Engage with exposed turrets on Clearance for about that money that is a really nice little scope for that money. Sorry i am not much help since i don't have direct experience with those scopes.

[jpx2rk]

I have 2 Athlon Talos scopes, and perform well for me. I also have 2 Mueller scopes which are decent for a 1st scope, but the Talos has better glass.

[want2ride]

I think that burris is the same model that natchez has on sale for 119. If that is the way you go, there is a cheaper and reliable alternative to amazon.

[8mm RUM]

​It seams to be, I did not look to see what freight would be.

[Robinhood]

I may be too late but cyclops on Youtube test a lot of inexpensive scopes. In my opinion he roots out the crap and gives a pretty good reviews. I am a snob of sorts but would choose something he likes if I was in that price range.