“Affordable” long range scopes

[chicoredneck]

I’m looking for a scope in MRAD for a long range hunting rig for backpacking. So far what has caught my interest is Maven, Tract, and the Bushnell LRHS2. Most important to me is tracking accuracy and zero retention followed by a good reticle with wind hold hash marks and locking/capped wind turrets. Weight is also important as this is going on a pack rig. Hoping to spend less than 2k. Less would be better. I have an original LRHS. It’s been solid. The only think I would like improved on is additional hash marks in the reticle and at full power the post is a little to thick.

 

[LightFoot]

Nightforce NX8
Leupold Mark 5HD
Vortex Razor LHT

In that order...

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[Vandy321]

For $850 you cannot go wrong with the Bushnell LRTSi, if the reticle works for you.

I sold mine for a zeiss simply to drop a handful of ounces, but I really, really like that Bushnell.

And I've owned alpha glass from S&B and Kahles...with excellent vision, I have a tough time justifying the additional <$2-3k for those scopes.

 

[Bland316]

Look at arken scopes. They are pretty damn sweet for the price.

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[chicoredneck]

For $850 you cannot go wrong with the Bushnell LRTSi, if the reticle works for you.

I sold mine for a zeiss simply to drop a handful of ounces, but I really, really like that Bushnell.

And I've owned alpha glass from S&B and Kahles...with excellent vision, I have a tough time justifying the additional <$2-3k for those scopes.

I have a LRTS and LRHS and feel the same. Glass clarity isn’t so important to me on a scope - I’m not suing it to locate game, it just has to be “good enough” to get the job done. I just with the reticle has .2 mil hash’s instead of .5. Bushnell is t selling the LRTSi though anymore I thought.

 

[chicoredneck]

Do you have experience with the Leupold’s? The last couple I had experience with had issues, so I have been jaded to the brand ever since. That was 6 or 7 years ago. Maybe they have improved?

 

[Vandy321]

I have a LRTS and LRHS and feel the same. Glass clarity isn’t so important to me on a scope - I’m not suing it to locate game, it just has to be “good enough” to get the job done. I just with the reticle has .2 mil hash’s instead of .5. Bushnell is t selling the LRTSi though anymore I thought.

They aren't selling them new, check on here or on LRH forum.

I'd say the zeiss is worth looking at but MRAD isn't avail in the V4

 

[wapitibob]

I sold my $1800 Nightforce NXS and bought a new $350 SWFA 12x off ebay.

 

[Longleaf]

Athlon has a good reputation with great CS. Tracking is spot on.

 

[ChrisAU]

Affordable but hoping to spend less than 2k? Confused lol. Buy any of the popular options.

 

[Rock-o]

I picked up a https://tractoptics.com/all-product...m-ffp-mrad-elr-extreme-long-range-rifle-scope. Wanted to try something different. Just got it mounted and haven't shot it yet. The turrets are huge and look a little silly to me, but I expect some will appreciate them.

I have an NX8 4-32 F1 Mil-xt to compare it to.

 

[chicoredneck]

I picked up a https://tractoptics.com/all-product...m-ffp-mrad-elr-extreme-long-range-rifle-scope. Wanted to try something different. Just got it mounted and haven't shot it yet. The turrets are huge and look a little silly to me, but I expect some will appreciate them.

I have an NX8 4-32 F1 Mil-xt to compare it to.

Keep us updated on how the comparison goes!

 

[chicoredneck]

Affordable but hoping to spend less than 2k? Confused lol. Buy any of the popular options.

Have you see the price of scopes lately! A lot of the ultra reliable scopes for serious dialing are over 3k!

 

[JakeSCH]

I have been digging on the RS.5 recently, ended up buying 2. One for my 300 WM and another for my 338 RUM.

But there are several great options.

 

[ndlawrence]

They aren't selling them new, check on here or on LRH forum.

I'd say the zeiss is worth looking at but MRAD isn't avail in the V4

You can buy the LRTS-2 from GAP.

 

[Eltigreblanco]

I have been digging on the RS.5 recently, ended up buying 2. One for my 300 WM and another for my 338 RUM.

But there are several great options.

I've had my eye on this scope

 

[Gini54]

A Sightron SIII 6-24x50 is a great scope.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I’m a pretty big fan of the LHT.

 

[antlerz]

+1 for Sightron S111 6-24x50

 

[Kyle Wheeler]

I picked up a https://tractoptics.com/all-product...m-ffp-mrad-elr-extreme-long-range-rifle-scope. Wanted to try something different. Just got it mounted and haven't shot it yet. The turrets are huge and look a little silly to me, but I expect some will appreciate them.

I have an NX8 4-32 F1 Mil-xt to compare it to.

I grabbed the 4-20 very impressed besides the weight.