Antelope rifle scope

I ordered a Maven RS.2 - 2-10x38 SFP SHR (MOA) just to try one out. Not a scope for antelope but general purpose.
 
I prefer Leupold scopes, without parallax adjustment. I just like to keep things simple in a hunting rifle. My Browning A bolt in 270 Win. has a Leupold VX-1 3-9x40 with the Long Range Duplex reticle. I really like having the holdover points for shooting at 300 to 500 yards, and I believe it's more reliable than twisting turrets. They don't make the VX-1 or VX-2 anymore, but it's been replaced with the "Freedom." I'd recommend the Freedom in the 3-9x40 with the Tri-MOA reticle for $220. Or you can go with the 4-12 if you feel like you need more magnification, but I've always done just fine with the 3-9's. The 4-12 won't have the eye relief that the 3-9 has.
 
Xperimental said:
I prefer Leupold scopes, without parallax adjustment. I just like to keep things simple in a hunting rifle. My Browning A bolt in 270 Win. has a Leupold VX-1 3-9x40 with the Long Range Duplex reticle. I really like having the holdover points for shooting at 300 to 500 yards, and I believe it's more reliable than twisting turrets. They don't make the VX-1 or VX-2 anymore, but it's been replaced with the "Freedom." I'd recommend the Freedom in the 3-9x40 with the Tri-MOA reticle for $220. Or you can go with the 4-12 if you feel like you need more magnification, but I've always done just fine with the 3-9's. The 4-12 won't have the eye relief that the 3-9 has.
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I would say the Freedoms are much lower quality than the Vx2.
I do not care for the turrets on the Freedoms at all, they remind me of a cheap Simmons from the 90’s.

Dial and hope kind of tracking


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Nightforce 5x25x56 ATACRs sit on top of every rifle I hunt with. Yes, they are kinda big and heavy, but each of my rifles run about 10# each and that's without the scope. So, clearly I'm not part of the ultralight crowd. I can't hit what I can't see and those ATACR's are plenty clear and crisp - at least for my eyes.
 
Tonopah said:
I put in for the draw for antelope here in AZ. If I pull a tag, I might want to use a rifle I have not hunted with before. I will probably want to rescope it and I could use some advice on which scope to buy. Maybe up to $2K but I would happily go lower and could be convinced to go higher.

Ruger No. 1 in .257 Weatherby with a 28” barrel.
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I love my leupold vx5 3x15
 
I have a Leupold 4.5-14x40mm with the B&C reticle on my 280 AI and I really love that scope. As you stated I do not want to dial either. The B&C reticle works very well. You can still get the B&C reticle in this scope but it will also come with a turret on top so you can dial also. That does not mean that you have too, but it gives you the option. I am looking to get me one of these for my Ruger 1B in 30-06. Currently it has a fixed 4x Leupold scope on it. My son has the 4.5-14x40mm with the B&C reticle on his Ruger MKII in 6mm Remington. He loves that scope also.
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VX-3HD 4.5-14x40 CDS-ZL Boone & Crockett

The VX®-3HD 4.5-14x40mm delivers legendary performance and elite optical clarity in an incredibly tough, lightweight package. Its extremely popular magnification range is perfect for timber and western mountain hunting.
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The Zeiss 2-10x42mm with the Z600 reticle is also a superb scope. My son has this scope on his Winchester Model 70 in 300 WSM. Also an excellent scope.
 
The shoot2hunt scope. Seriously. If it won’t arrive in time, then a Maven RS1.2, Nightforce, or SWFA.

Don’t buy anything Leupold on any gun that’s going to get knocked around on rough roads.
 
glock233 said:
The shoot2hunt scope. Seriously. If it won’t arrive in time, then a Maven RS1.2, Nightforce, or SWFA.

Don’t buy anything Leupold on any gun that’s going to get knocked around on rough roads.
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Not sure your experience with Leupold to make your comment. But I have to agree with you. I put a VX5 on a browning A bolt 300 WSM and killed a deer and elk with it without any issues. Then flew to Alaska for a Dall sheep hunt and when arrived it was shooting 6” right at 100. Adjusted and killed a nice ram so no big deal right. A couple years later drew a NV Cali Bighorn tag. The unit had rough roads and I was traveling 50 miles a day on the ATV. Shot it the 3rd day and was 6 in off again. Ended up being pretty paranoid about it and shot it every day to verify. Too bad to because they have some great features


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Marine4life said:
Not sure your experience with Leupold to make your comment. But I have to agree with you. I put a VX5 on a browning A bolt 300 WSM and killed a deer and elk with it without any issues. Then flew to Alaska for a Dall sheep hunt and when arrived it was shooting 6” right at 100. Adjusted and killed a nice ram so no big deal right. A couple years later drew a NV Cali Bighorn tag. The unit had rough roads and I was traveling 50 miles a day on the ATV. Shot it the 3rd day and was 6 in off again. Ended up being pretty paranoid about it and shot it every day to verify. Too bad to because they have some great features


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Leopold and most big name scopes are fragile. I used them for 15 years before I found out that there’s plenty of scopes that survive ATV rides without shifting zero.
 
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