I have probably 8 rifles with old leupold VX2 or 3 scopes. Some with Burris. These are mainly 3x9 40mm scopes. They are still good scopes but no turrets, 3x range - small obj. These are 30 yr old scopes that were expensive to me back in the day. About $200-300 then. As a consequence, those rifles hardly get used. I don’t want to sell some due to memories 
But a lot of money to rescope when I already have rifles with VX5 or 6 on them that work. Kind of a conundrum and I guess kind of a rhetorical question. Anyone else have this problem?
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There are legit dealers out there selling VX5 scopes for under $900 shipped. What if you upgraded one a year an maybe used that repurposed gun one day of a multi-day hunt?
LOL. the one a year problem is that doesn’t keep up scoping the the new rifles to be bought. 
I get great deals on both Leupold and Vortex using industry discounts. On my short list after hunting season is a 300 BO bolt probably a ruger american and a 6.5 prc probably a Tikka but maybe something with a threaded barrel. I know tough problem to have. I could put one of the older scopes on the BO considering the range of it. Make room on a 270 then.
Haha Hmm that’s a fantastic problem to have!! if I were you I’d probably make a list of all the guns ranked from best to worst, practicality or best fun to use? and sell the worst ones off, use that money to re-scope the other ones
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I have a “never unscope a rifle” rule so once a scope is on, it’s permanent. Otherwise I have to re-sight in and get used to a new scope. But after 20 years I might start looking at the worst scope in the pile and see if a new scope would make you use it more.
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I had a tasco 3x9 on my ruger 270. Literally a $30 scope. I still have it - moved to a 22 plinker. It is not a good scope.
I’m the exact opposite of Jim. More rifles than scopes. I’ve moved them around I would like to not move them around and someday that will be the case but I traded my Leopold VX one for 1000 small rifle primers and the guy I traded it to wanted to put that very simple basic but very good scope on an air rifle
I have a similar situation. My personal solution:
If it’s mostly for fun (targets, plinking) and the current scope works, not worth the cost.
If it’s for shots within 200 yds (maybe the rare 300 yd shot), current scope works, not worth the cost.
If it’s for long range shooting, worth the upgrade.
If it’s tactical, new scope.
PS - if you are upgrading, see if you qualify for a manufacturer discount; in some cases, makes it cheaper than a scope from a store or website (even with sale, shipping, etc).