Another which scope thread....2k budget

[Supertrucker]

Sorry for another which scope thread but am going down the rabbit hole and need to make a decision. Going on a 6.5 PRC. Rifle is light so a 2# scope isn't a deal breaker. I mainly hunt deer and antelope when I can draw a tag. Elk very rarely with rifle (I bow hunt mainly) but do have a 28 Nosler if I draw a OIL tag. Rifle MUST be repeatable and return to zero. No Leupolds. Swarovski would be on the list but not a fan of their dial system and plastic turret parts. I like the Nightforce MOAR reticle or plain duplex. No Christmas tree reticles. Illumination isn't required. I just don't want a reticle that's to "busy". I had a Trijicon Credo HX but found the center dot to fine. I often find I shoot more accurately on 10x than at higher power. I am going to cross post this. Thanks in advance for any input.

My parameters are:
-Would like low end to be in the 2x-4x range
-High end 15x-Plus (but don't need extreme)
-2nd focal plane
-MOA
-exposed elevation turret

 

[SDHNTR]

Per your parameters, you are describing a Nightforce NXS 3-15x50. Look no further. Probably the most dependable scope ever made.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

How about the Swarovski Z5i 3.5-18x44 P BT L - BT-4W-I?

 

[Supertrucker]

How about the Swarovski Z5i 3.5-18x44 P BT L - BT-4W-I?

Not a fan of the Swaro dial system. Plastic turret and limited rev is a no-go.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

If you could do MIL, theres a hell of a deal on the trijicon tenmile HX 3-18x50 on euro optic.

 

[Lytro]

I picked up a Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 with MOA reticle last month online from sportsman's for under $1400.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Not a fan of the Swaro dial system. Plastic turret and limited rev is a no-go.

OK, how about the just released Element Helix HDLR 2-16x50 SFP?

• 30mm Main Body Tube
• 8x Zoom Optical System
• Compact, Lightweight design
• Second Focal Plane Reticle
• Aircraft Grade Aluminum
• Side Parallax: 10m-Infinity
• Fully Multi-Coated Lenses with HD Glass
• Tool-Free Exposed Elevation Turret, Capped Windage Turret
• Zero Stop
• Removable Magnification Throw Lever
• Waterproof, Fogproof, Shockproof & Nitrogen Purged
• Sunshade, Lens Cloth & Lens Caps Included

 

[atmat]

Per your parameters, you are describing a Nightforce NXS 3-15x50. Look no further. Probably the most dependable scope ever made.

OP, this is your answer. Especially because you want SFP and MOA.

 

[Samson7x]

NX8 2-20 comes in 2nd focal now. That would be my choice.

 

[freddyG]

Nxs 3.5-15 all the way. Do it right the first time. Skip the plastic and Chinesium. Nothing but headaches with those.

 

[Xycod]

Nx8 2.5-20 is my vote.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Nightforce NXS or NX8. I have both, love them both. If I had to keep only one it might be the NXS.

 

[Macro]

If you could do MIL, theres a hell of a deal on the trijicon tenmile HX 3-18x50 on euro optic.

I currently own one and can attest to it as a very nice scope.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I currently own one and can attest to it as a very nice scope.

I like the one I have too.

 

[HCMike]

Per your parameters, you are describing a Nightforce NXS 3-15x50. Look no further. Probably the most dependable scope ever made.

Agree 100%. Best scope on the market per your budget. Mount it on a 1 pc rail and Seekins rings. Holland’s level, zero and feel confident. Easy scope to “get into” due to great eye relief .

 

[Kyle Avey]

NX8 or NXS

 

[ManBun]

I’m also in the NX8 or NXS crowd! Can’t go wrong with either one.