Best hunting long range scope

[WeiserBucks]

You do realize state agencies are looking pretty hard at things like long range hunting, right? As in making rules against it?

Care to elaborate?

 

[Kyle C]

The best I'd say is Tangent Theta or Zero Compromise. I'm a Nightforce NXS and NX8 shooter though, as my wife would kill me if I dropped 4-6k on glass.

 

[Swamp Fox]

The best I'd say is Tangent Theta or Zero Compromise. I'm a Nightforce NXS and NX8 shooter though, as my wife would kill me if I dropped 4-6k on glass.

Your wife would be found Not Guilty in any galaxy ....

 

[Roofer1]

Zeiss V6 3-18x50. May get roasted, but I like this better than the Swaro X5i or Z series scopes I've got on my other rifles

 

[Djacker]

I'm sure this subject has been beat to death but I'm a little new. I'm looking to build a light weight rifle scope combo for longer range hunting. Have the rifle purchased but wondering about best quality glass that is somewhat light. Looking at the leupold mark 5. Any better recommendations to save weight but still have quality low light glass? Looking to stay around 2k. Thanks in advance

I shoot a Mark 5 on my 7 ssum. No problems with it. Longest shot to date is 986 on an elk. I also have a vx 5 on a 6.5 creedmoor, both track/ hold zero fine. Is there better options, sure. Price for both was to good to pass up. I wouldn't hesitate to get a Nightforce though.

 

[Acharenio]

You do realize state agencies are looking pretty hard at things like long range hunting, right? As in making rules against it?

how can they enforce that on the field?

 

[Kyle C]

how can they enforce that on the field?

I think obviously no one knows, but I could see them putting restrictions on power magnifications, or limiting the total amount of vertical dial one is allowed to use. For example my NXS and NX8 have roughly 90 MOA vertice adjustment. Maybe they set a law at 10 MOA or equivalent for mills on vertical adjustment in a hunting application. Hopefully it doesn't happen, but who knows with some of the crazy laws coming out these days. I mean you can't use trailcams in Utah for hunting now, so it's not to far fetched to think they may find a way to restrict it. To enforce it I'd say it would be no different then a Gamey checking your shotgun for the plug when hunting. Sure would upset a lot of people though.

 

[mt100gr.]

You do realize state agencies are looking pretty hard at things like long range hunting, right? As in making rules against it?

Can you please link some info on this.

I've been wondering for years if there will eventually be limiting regulations as the technology has been changing...

 

[mt100gr.]

how can they enforce that on the field?

Restrictions on what equipment is legal for hunting would be the only way I see. Getting caught hunting with "x" on your person or your weapon would be a violation.

 

[roadrunner]

For everyone that responded to my post; a highly magnified scope with an easily adjustable turret can be regulated.

One simply needs to take a look at what NM did with muzzleloader scopes last year and what UT recently did this year to know that [game] agencies are looking at long range advantage...

 

[KurtR]

For everyone that responded to my post; a highly magnified scope with an easily adjustable turret can be regulated.

One simply needs to take a look at what NM did with muzzleloader scopes last year and what UT recently did this year to know that [game] agencies are looking at long range advantage...

So you saying a 10x scope would be illegal. I find that hard to believe. Every scope made has an easily adjustable turret if you have even the slightest amount of brain power.

 

[KurtR]

To add they can’t even enforce the laws we have now

 

[CorbLand]

I think obviously no one knows, but I could see them putting restrictions on power magnifications, or limiting the total amount of vertical dial one is allowed to use. For example my NXS and NX8 have roughly 90 MOA vertice adjustment. Maybe they set a law at 10 MOA or equivalent for mills on vertical adjustment in a hunting application. Hopefully it doesn't happen, but who knows with some of the crazy laws coming out these days. I mean you can't use trailcams in Utah for hunting now, so it's not to far fetched to think they may find a way to restrict it. To enforce it I'd say it would be no different then a Gamey checking your shotgun for the plug when hunting. Sure would upset a lot of people though.

Utah has a season on trail cameras not a ban.

 

[SDHNTR]

Western animals need the help. While it would render many of my guns/scopes useless for hunting, I wouldn’t mind seeing some serious regulations limiting our equipment. We’ve become too lethal and combined with extreme weather, predation, winter range development, and all the other challenges, the critters need a break. We don’t have the game populations to support unlimited equipment anymore. It’s either equipment limitations or tag cuts and further lack of opportunity. I’d prefer the former. I’d shed no tears at some sensible regulations imposed on equipment:

Archery- 3 fixed pins max.
ML- no scopes, no sabots, loose powder.
Rifle- 4x max scope magnification and no exposed turrets.

 

[fwafwow]

For everyone that responded to my post; a highly magnified scope with an easily adjustable turret can be regulated.

One simply needs to take a look at what NM did with muzzleloader scopes last year and what UT recently did this year to know that [game] agencies are looking at long range advantage...

Your post #14 sounded a lot more specific, like you have personal knowledge about agencies looking into LRH restrictions. Now are you saying that one can infer that is what they are doing because one state imposed a restriction on MZ scopes?

 

[GotDraw?]

You've piqued my interest. I now must know. How do game agencies make rules about how far a hunter shoots?

Probably by trying to define fair chase hunting vs "shooting" when the "hunter" is so far away from the quarry that he can stand around and have a cigarette, slam the car door and talk in full voice because the game has no chance to use its natural defenses to alert to danger. It's like porn, tough to define, but you have a good idea "shooting" vs hunting when you see it.

JL

 

[JohnJohnson]

It's like porn, tough to define, but you have a good idea "shooting" vs hunting when you see it.

But since it would be an actual law, you do have to actually define it instead of just "feeling it".

 

[GotDraw?]

how can they enforce that on the field?

Same way they enforce trespassing, hunting w/o a license, not wearing orange, shooting lead shot for waterfowl.

Consequences.

Society has far too few these days. Everyone gets a pass for bad behavior.

JL

 

[roadrunner]

Your post #14 sounded a lot more specific, like you have personal knowledge about agencies looking into LRH restrictions. Now are you saying that one can infer that is what they are doing because one state imposed a restriction on MZ scopes?

Two states.

 

[ProStaffSteve]

You do realize state agencies are looking pretty hard at things like long range hunting, right? As in making rules against it?

Utah and who else?