Hunting scope options

[loganwayne]

Looking for a scope in the 1000-1500 range. 15x, 16x max.
Prefer no illumination
Will be a hunting scope that will have a hunting range of 500 yd max. But will shoot further a couple times a year

Brands I've looked at are below. Am I missing anything I should be looking at? Any that stand out over the others?

Leopold mark 4,
Leopold vx-5hd
Burris veracity
Burris XTR III
Nightforce SHV
Trijicon accupoint
Trijicon Huron
Maven RS 1 or 1.2

 

[Hnthrdr]

Forget the top two, check the bottom 3 the hardest, I would include the credo line, and Swfa 3-15,

 

[loganwayne]

Forget the top two, check the bottom 3 the hardest, I would include the credo line, and Swfa 3-15,

I knew I would get the hate for leopold here. But I've got them on several rifles and like them

 

[Hnthrdr]

I knew I would get the hate for leopold here. But I've got them on several rifles and like them

Well if you have no issue with them, the 3-15 is about perfect… as far as a hunting scope goes, beware the “floating zero”

 

[Yung6ix]

I really like my Triji Credo 2.5-10x56 for a hunting scope. Clean simple illuminated mil reticle, great glass, not too heavy, can live with SFP @ 10x max.

 

[Mtns2hunt]

I like Leopold and I don't even use the top of the line. They have proven hardy and can take abuse. I have used them in Wyoming, Canada and up and down the East coast.

Will probably try a Nightforce in the future. But it's hard to break away from something that works well. Plus I shoot a whole lot.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

https://cameralandny.com/shop?query=swarovski Z5+

https://cameralandny.com/shop?query=GPO Spectra&sorting=price:desc

Shop Online | Camera Land NY

Shop Online | Camera Land NY

cameralandny.com

 

[Elkhuntinfool78]

If you're not shooting over 500 yards I'd take a good look at the schmidt and bender klassik. The 3-12 is about the perfect hunting scope imo

 

[6mm Remington]

Leupold 4.5-14x40mm VX3 with the B&C reticle
Leupold 3.5-10x40mm VXE with B&C Reticle
Zeiss Conquest 3.5-10x44mm with Z-Plex reticle

 

[Spikehorn]

From your list the Maven RS 1.2. The Nightforce NXS 2.5-10 and Trijicon Credo 2.5-15 are worth a look as well.

 

[CoHunter1991]

Leupold 4.5-14x40mm VX3 with the B&C reticle
Leupold 3.5-10x40mm VXE with B&C Reticle
Zeiss Conquest 3.5-10x44mm with Z-Plex reticle

I would stay away from these. Look at the drop evals. Maven RS1.2, NF SHV and Trijicon Credo

 

[cottonant]

I'm shipping a Leupold Mark 4HD back tomorrow for warranty due to a POI shift.

Wondering if it can be repaired in a manner that will eliminate the risk of it happening again.

 

[blackpowder72]

I haven't bought one yet but I've looked through the Burris veracity I was impressed.

 

[Scale]

vortex razor LHT line is an option to look at.

 

[Alpinedrifter]

If you're not shooting over 500 yards I'd take a good look at the schmidt and bender klassik. The 3-12 is about the perfect hunting scope imo

Do you know if the illuminated reticle is visible at 3-4 power in the timber? I just ordered a 3-12 Klassik today for my Tikka T3X .300 WSM. Also, I read that the elevation travel was increased to 4.8 mils. Do you imagine this is enough to ring steel out to 700 yards? I've read a lot of good about this scope so I took the chance.

 

[MGFARM]

I had the nxs 2.5-10. It was a great scope but i didn’t like the exposed wind. Switched to the Maven rs1.2. It’s been a really good scope so far.

 

[pertnear]

I don't have one & I'm not scope shopping presently, but I definitely would take a close look a GPO.

While I don't recommend being too swayed by anything said on the Internet, check-out "Cyclops Videos Joe W Rhea" on YouTube. At the very least you'll be entertained!

 

[lantern68687]

The Leupold VX5-HD 3-15 is a great scope for 500 yards shooting and above.

 

[Joshuajosh]

if you can find a lrhs 3-12 they are sweet