This is easy - buy top quality German fixed magnification 2nd hand.
For me I think the Hungarian S&Bs offer the best value for money 2nd hand but anything from Swaro, Zeiss (best glass but all of them are good enough) or S&B will do your job and will hold their money. If you ever come to sell you will get back what you paid, maybe more. Total cost of ownership will be zero.
6X42, 7X50 or 8X56 will all do almost everything you'll ever need when it comes to stalking and it is really down to preference, I like the 8X56 as I shoot sika at last light in commercial forestry but that is more personal preference than need.
This is the Best answer , its all about holding ZERO , and cheap £400 new , is not going to do the jobThis is easy - buy top quality German fixed magnification 2nd hand.
For me I think the Hungarian S&Bs offer the best value for money 2nd hand but anything from Swaro, Zeiss (best glass but all of them are good enough) or S&B will do your job and will hold their money. If you ever come to sell you will get back what you paid, maybe more. Total cost of ownership will be zero.
6X42, 7X50 or 8X56 will all do almost everything you'll ever need when it comes to stalking and it is really down to preference, I like the 8X56 as I shoot sika at last light in commercial forestry but that is more personal preference than need.
Hi guys looking for some help in buying a new scope for my 308 il be getting in a month or so i have a budget of £400 any advice. Thanks
evans
Try these people, a chap I know has just bought a 6X42 Zeiss from them for £300 and is very happy with it:
R. Macleod Rifle Dealer, Tain
Also it is worth considering brands other than S&B, I think their Hungarian line is the best value 2nd hand but don't overlook a good deal on Zeiss or Swaro. The glass in all of them is more than you need for UK stalking and I usually decide that it is unwise to shoot long before I'm unable to shoot using my 8X56 S&B.