Favorite mtn rifle scope under 2k

[sndmn11]

Shot a bear at 600 with a 6x milquad. No issues. I have acquired a few NXS 2.5-10 and possibly need a few more. Would like to find a used one with mildot reticle.

Send a 6x a few miles west when they get replaced!

 

[jtrav543]

Hey all,
Got a Weatherby Backcountry Ti headed my way soon and want to put a nice lightweight (Illuminated) scope on it. The budget is up to $2k. What would you recommend? (thinking something in the x42 or x44 for weight purposes).

Will be getting a cds, bt type system so the vertical hashmarks are not hyper critical, but I do like a windplex type reticle.

Leupold 3-18 vx-6 tmoa reticle.

 

[DLIP]

NXS 2.5-10x42

 

[Bayouhunter]

following along for my education..

 

[ChrisAU]

NXS 2.5-10x42

 

[Rifles And More]

It won't be a popular opinion, but I've has success with the Swarovski Z series. I use the 3-10 with the BRH. If I need to reach out there, I use the glass.

They have held up well for me.

 

[Pronghunter]

It won't be a popular opinion, but I've has success with the Swarovski Z series. I use the 3-10 with the BRH. If I need to reach out there, I use the glass.

They have held up well for me.

The Swaro Z6i is probably my all time favorite mountain scope. Light, great out to 7-800 yards, and amazing low light.

 

[SDHNTR]

The Swaro Z6i is probably my all time favorite mountain scope. Light, great out to 7-800 yards, and amazing low light.

I used to agree, and still want to. The package is amazing on paper. Light and phenomenal glass. Good FOV and forgiving eyebox. Great reticle in the 4W. All around, it has nearly perfect specs for what I want in a hunting scope. But the plastic internals and paper thin tube are deal killers for me. I found out the hard way. If they could only figure out a way to keep that scope as light and make it more durable! They’d have a category killer. Titanium maybe? Under $4-5k I’d actually buy one.

 

[DakotaBPNW]

Bushnell LRHS2

 

[Kimber7man]

S&B 3-12x42 Mil Reticle and Mil Turret has been working great for me on a T3X 30-06. I’ve had every other brand and budget wasn’t really on the radar.


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Love that scope!

 

[Coopsdaddy]

What reticle is preferable in the NXS 2.5-10x42 ?

 

[Macintosh]

Spent 2 years looking for a nxs 2.5-10 with a mil dot reticle, which they stopped making right about when I started shopping. Finally gave up and bought a S&B Klassik 3-12. It’s a really nice scope that checks the “awesome glass” box as well as the “durable” box, and fits into your budget. Only reason I can see they aren't more popular is you are limited to a bit over 3 mils elevation travel, which is “only” 450-600 yards depending on cartridge.

 

[failwagon]

NF NX8 can be found if this price range. 2.5-20 or 4-32 both nice glass and very light

 

[Blue72]

I like my mountain rifles light!

a 1 ounce red dot is sufficient for me, especially since most hunts are under 100 yards in the mountains of the east coast

 

[Canny]

There's better and fancier out there, but I do love the VX5HD. Just a great value scope, and the CDS system is simple/fast.

This^. A close second for me is the VX3 4.5-14x40, which gets real light and with 40mm can keep it low to the bore to make a really streamlined rifle rig.


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[JCMCUBIC]

My favorite, S&B PMII 6x42. I like simple things.

Others I use, have found reliable, and are ~22 oz or less:
SWFA 3-9 - milquad
Klassik 3-12 - mildot w/illum, add the BDC
NXS 2.5-10 - I prefer Velocity 600, mainly for visibility in mixed cover use - SFP
SWFA 6x - milquad
SHV 3-10 - Forceplex w/illum - doing some hunting with a MOAR version this season, like it in the open, prefer the Forceplex otherwise - SFP

Pro's/con's on all. Consider your preferences and make your choice.

 

[Fetty Wapiti]

Gotta throw out the Maven RS2. It is bomb proof and weighs in at 11 ounces. 2-10 power. I love how fine the crosshairs are. Gives you plenty of reach for any ethical shooting distance. I run swarovski for the most part, but my CA Mesa topped with the rs2 is by far my favorite rifle for high country deer hunts.

 

[BjornF16]

Gotta throw out the Maven RS2. It is bomb proof and weighs in at 11 ounces. 2-10 power. I love how fine the crosshairs are. Gives you plenty of reach for any ethical shooting distance. I run swarovski for the most part, but my CA Mesa topped with the rs2 is by far my favorite rifle for high country deer hunts.

I’m not sure “bomb proof” and Maven RSx are synonymous

Maven RS.5 4-24x50mm SFP mil/mil Field Evaluation

Maven RS.5 4-24x5mm, field eval. This scope was handed to me from Ryan Avery for an evaluation. The baseline 30 round group with this lot of ammunition was 1.37” at 100 yards. The scope and weight- Turrets: Elevation turret is exposed, revolution indicated, 10 mils per rev, zero...

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[Macro]

Just buy used. If I have $2k to spend on a scope,

If I HAVE to buy new at $2k, Nightforce NX8, Razor HD II, Leupold MK5, Burris XTR III, Maven RS.4, or Tract Toric in that order of preference.

 

[Kimber7man]

Spent 2 years looking for a nxs 2.5-10 with a mil dot reticle, which they stopped making right about when I started shopping. Finally gave up and bought a S&B Klassik 3-12. It’s a really nice scope that checks the “awesome glass” box as well as the “durable” box, and fits into your budget. Only reason I can see they aren't more popular is you are limited to a bit over 3 mils elevation travel, which is “only” 450-600 yards depending on cartridge.

I was looking at mine yesterday and thinking they could get at least 4 mils if not more on that BDC turret....

I'll take a S&B PMII 10x42 for an open country bombproof scope most likely above all others, for my uses.