I have a .270 and I'm looking for a scope that has a 50mm objective lens at least, and at least goes up to 16 power. Can yall help me out.

Look into Burris.

www.burrisoptics.com

I've got a Fullfield II Tactical (the O.D. green one) and it has GREAT light transmission. That scope is a little over $500 out the door though. You can get them through www.swfa.com or www.midwayusa.com

I gave you the meat AND the taters!

Still wish I could afford a swarovski (sp). One of these days, one of these days (sigh)

try www.opticsplanet.com,
pricing is hard to beat and it is a one stop shop.

swfa.com

swfa.co or bearbasin.com. I looked around a bit for what you wanted and the Nikon Monarch 4-16x50 fits the bill and is right at that price. I a msure you would be very happy with that scope. Burris doesn't make a FFII in that size and any other of their models would cost more. I am partial to Weaver's so I would defintiely look at a 3-15x50 SuperSlam for abut the same. Neat scope.

look at the Bushnell elite 6500 its only a 42 mm but has a great range 2.8 to 16x side focus and super clear and good in wet/foggy conditions

I'm sold on the 50 mm.

No one has any brand suggestions though?

http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Bus...html?rcmndsrc=2

I like this one, might have to save up some money

Weaver and Nikon were both mentioned as having offerings in line with your requirements. If ok to spend more than the $500 then my first look would be at Meopta Meopro 6-18x50 for about $600. A very good buy.

http://www.nikonhunting.com/riflescopes-monarch-monarch-4-16x50sf.html#1

I think this one is it. It's under $500 and it looks to be a good scope.

Why are you sold on the 50MM is it because of higher light transmission qualitys ?

I only ask because certain scopes have better lenses, that are of better optical quality meaning you could have a cheap 50mm beat by a higher end 40MM.

There have been a few. You seem to know better than anybody what your looking for and why, so Check out the 2 mentioned sites and see what fits you the best.

Nikkon Monarch, Screupold VX-III, Ziess, Vortex, Burris are all some good brands to look at.

Yes, the better light transmission is why

Nickels- that is a very good choice for what you describe. First and foremost when looking for brightness in a scope it should be described as having Fully Multi-Coated lenses. Not coated, or fully coated or multi coated- but fully multicoated lenses. The quality of that coating will determine the differences between manufacturers. Nikon is very good and will be nice and bright. What a 50mm allows you to do is to keep a brighter image at higher magnification by providing a larger exit pupil. Make sense?

oh one more thing- just remember that you will need to get slightly taller rings to accommodate the large bell. As far as rings go I strongly recommend the Burris Signature rings. They have a nylon insert that works wonders at keeping a scope in place and free of scratches.

Vortex scopes are getting really good reviews. SWFA has some on major sale:

http://swfa.com/Vortex-6-24x50-Crossfire-Rifle-Scope-P43585.aspx

http://www.samplelist.com/Nikon-8-32x50-Monarch-Riflescope-DEMO-B-P598.aspx

http://www.samplelist.com/Nikon-6-24x50-Monarch-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P841.aspx

Not a 50mm it is a 44. I had this on my .308 and was a nice scope.
http://www.samplelist.com/Nikon-5-20x44-Monarch-Riflescope-DEMO-B-P766.aspx

Go with nikon and think me later

Nickels

If you want Swarovski and Zeiss quality German glass at a Leupold price, the new Minox rifle scopes are really nice. I bought one of the ZA-5 3-15 scopes and like it a lot. Here is a photo of mine on my Sauer 202.


Here is a link to Cameraland.
Cameraland

Vortex Viper

SWFA's "sample list" has the Bushnell you mentioned in a slightly used condition for 600.

http://www.samplelist.com/Bushnell-25-16x42-Elite-6500-Riflescope-DEMO-B-P829.aspx

I went for the 50mm objective and kind of wish I hadn't. It's big - noticably big - on a rifle. I'm not looking to get rid of it or anything, but I think it was unnecessary. The difference is light transmission is negligible, it seems, and it's really the glass that makes the difference. That said, I can see in the dark with my Kahles 50mm objective (for example, I can see through the scope after sunset much longer than I can with my naked eye, binoculars, or Leupold 42mm VX-III). Then again, the Kahles is much much clearer tan the Leupold anyway, so I think that's where the real difference is.

Does the Minox have any kind of parallax adustment.
I want a scope w/o a focus on it.

The Minox DOES NOT have a manual parallax adjustment, and in my opinion, it is the only drawback that I can find with the scope. The parallax is set for 100 yards, but I have shot mine inside 30 yards and out to nearly 200 with no problems.

One real plus to the Minox is that it is a "classy" looking scope, and it looks right at home on an "upper end" rifle.