Hunting scope choice

[Bayouboy76]

Good morning fellas. In need of scope counseling. I am looking for a strictly hunting scope for ranges from 50-350 yards for my Weatherby Creedmoor. Low light and medium to heavy duplex reticle is important. 40-42mm objective (don’t want a telescope on my rifle). One that no doubt has positive adjustments and hold zero. Any help and insight is appreciated.

 

[madcalfe]

leupold vx5hd

 

[gr8fuldoug]

There's many quality options, if you have the opportunity to give us a call, 516-217-1000, to discuss it that would be best.

 

[Newtosavage]

Good morning fellas. In need of scope counseling. I am looking for a strictly hunting scope for ranges from 50-350 yards for my Weatherby Creedmoor. Low light and medium to heavy duplex reticle is important. 40-42mm objective (don’t want a telescope on my rifle). One that no doubt has positive adjustments and hold zero. Any help and insight is appreciated.

Gotta state your budget or most recommendations will be for $2k scopes. LOL

 

[BjornF16]

strongly recommend you read through this sub forum before making decisions:

Rifle Scope Field Evaluations

www.rokslide.com

NightForce SHV 3-10x42 with ForcePlex reticle is calling your name...

SHV - 3-10x42mm - Nightforce Optics

The SHV™ 3-10x42 riflescope is a perfect choice for those wanting value in a small package. The 3-10x magnification range and 42mm objective provide for a practical solution to a wide range of applications from target shooting to big game and varmint hunting.

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Trijicon Credo 3-9x40

CR940-C-2900043 | Trijicon®

Trijicon® products are known for offering legendary reliability, absolute accuracy and industry-leading technology to shooting enthusiasts, law enforcement agencies and the U.S. military and its allies.

www.trijicon.com

Unicorn if you can find them (currently have to backorder): SWFA SS 3-9x42

SWFA 10x42 SS HD 30mm Riflescope

SWFA 10x42 SS HD 30mm Riflescope Details SKU: SSHD10X42MQ Finish: Matte Reticle: MIL-Quad Tube Diameter (mm): 30 Elevation Knob: Exposed Target (.1 MIL) Windage Knob: Exposed Target (.1 MIL) Parallax Setting: Rear Focus Focal Plane: Second

www.swfa.com

 

[Bayouboy76]

Sorry guys! I’d like to max out to about $700. It’s gonna be just for hunting on the farm.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

How about a Sightron S-TAC ?

 

[Bayouboy76]

How about a Sightron S-TAC ?

While I had looked at them before and like Sightron, I don’t want a tactical style scope. I want a pure hunting scope with low profile turrets. I’ve been looking for a S2 Big Sky for many months and have come up empty handed.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

While I had looked at them before and like Sightron, I don’t want a tactical style scope. I want a pure hunting scope with low profile turrets. I’ve been looking for a S2 Big Sky for many months and have come up empty handed.

Understood, Meopta Optika6 3-18x50 SFP - Z-Plex?

 

[cobbc03]

Give Doug a call and get an Optika. I bought the Optika6 2.5-15x44 from him a month ago and am extremely impressed.

 

[Bayouboy76]

Give Doug a call and get an Optika. I bought the Optika6 2.5-15x44 from him a month ago and am extremely impressed.

How is the low light transmission? Can you compare it to another?

 

[Bayouboy76]

Understood, Meopta Optika6 3-18x50 SFP - Z-Plex?

I’ve been looking at the Meopta only in a lower power.

 

[BjornF16]

Look here

WTS - Trijicon Huron 3–9 x40

Plex reticle. Like new, mounted, but never fired. Flawless. With original box and papers. Best basic rifle scope in this price class I’ve seen in years. $400 TYD.

www.rokslide.com

HR940-C-2700005 | Trijicon®

Trijicon® products are known for offering legendary reliability, absolute accuracy and industry-leading technology to shooting enthusiasts, law enforcement agencies and the U.S. military and its allies.

www.trijicon.com

 

[Honyock]

Check Red Hawk Rifles and Europtics for Zeiss Conquest V4 demos

 

[ericmcd]

There's a sightron sii big sky 3-9x42 used on eBay auction right now, they get great reviews and have Japan glass. I have the meopta meopro 3-9x40 and it's great and in your price range if you want to buy new

 

[cobbc03]

How is the low light transmission? Can you compare it to another?

Its fantastic, but I cant compare it to anything in the same class. It's my first venture from budget glass.

 

[Bayouboy76]

Its fantastic, but I cant compare it to anything in the same class. It's my first venture from budget glass.

I’ve been going between it and a Tract Toric last couple days.

 

[Stinky Coyote]

Trijicon AccuPoint 3-9x40 Green Dot Duplex Reticle or Green Dot Mil-dot Reticle

13.4 oz, 1" tube, better glass than Leupold vx3 lineup, no batteries illuminated green dot. I migrated from Leupold to these, not easy as I was diehard Leupold for a long time. I put Kenton Speed Dial Turrets on mine so I can dial up everything past 250 yards. Kids and I shot deer at 300, 355, and 420 yards. The green dot covers about 4-5" of target at 425 yards, I can still hold on coyotes at 500 no problem.

With the mil-dot you can figure out where your 1st couple dots are at 9x and you'll be shooting out past 350 no problem. I decided I want to use that beautiful and intuitive green dot for all shots so went the regular duplex instead and just dial up the long shots and hold that bright dot right where I want to hit.

Rock solid reputation for tough, hold zero etc. and merican made...I am hunt focused only but we like to dial up our coyotes and the occasional other thing. This scope will get most cartridges to 600 yards pretty easily. From my slow 6.5 Grendel launching 2386 fps and 200 yard zero I can still dial to a little over 500 in one rotation of turret. Won't give up that dot going forward, also green brighter/easier to see for most vs red, same in bow sight world, the green fibre optic pins are the brightest for most. There are a couple Leupold vx3hd's worth looking at, the 2.5-8x36 is a dandy and they have a couple illuminated options but I think 30mm tubes.

If I could build the perfect hunting scope it would be this Accupoint but with two things from the Leupold...1. the cds-zl turret (best hunting dial up turret going, and 2. the 15 moa per rotation (Trijicon has 12 moa, likely took a little space getting the fibre optic reticle in that 1" tube). But I can live with spinning a dust cap off to dial up, always seems to be time when they are beyond the point blank range and I can certainly live with 0-500 yard dial up before math required. Most cartridges will see likely 0-575 yard dial up and the Leupold will give another 50 yards. Not issues for most big game hunters as we typically live well south of 500 yards.

 

[Bayouboy76]

How about a Sightron S-TAC ?

Doug what are your thoughts on the Steiner GS3? It’s pretty basic with German glass. Looks like my cup of tea.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Doug what are your thoughts on the Steiner GS3? It’s pretty basic with German glass. Looks like my cup of tea.

We've literally sold hundreds of the Steiner GS3 2-10x42 - 4A #5009 and at $599.99 there's nothing that competes with it. German optics assembled in Colorado. Great scope