New Rifle scope

[blakees307]

I just picked up a Christensen Arms Mesa in the 300 win mag. I now need a scope for it and want one where I can dial it to an exact yardage. My budget is about 600 dollars and I have been looking at the vortex and leupold scopes. Specifically vx 3i with the CDS and the Viper HS-T. What are your thoughts on these scopes. Also what other options are out there that are good that might be in my budget?

 

[zeroforhire]

German precision optics passion 3x9 is basically a copy of the well loved Zeiss conquest hc.

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[2five7]

I'd vote SWFA 3-15x50 or Burris veracity 3-15x50. Both are in your budget, both have accurate and repeatable tracking.

 

[ChrisAU]

If you plan on dialing a lot, I wouldn't trust the Leupold. In your budget, take a look at the 3-15x42 Razor HD LH. $550 on Amazon right now, Vortex's best glass in a light weight package. I like the G4 reticle, at 15x with my 280AI my yardages for the reticle (with a 200 yard zero) wind up 296, 397, 503, and 612. Quick holdovers in good light. I've also read great reviews on the tracking of them if you'd rather dial, though the clicks are mushy. Kenton can make a yardage (CDS style) turret for just about any scope.

My other recommendation would be a Zeiss V4 4-16x44 from RedHawk rifles. They have the ZBR reticle that you can use with the Zeiss app to get holdovers for every magnification level, have extremely positive clicks and great feeling turrets, and they have the demos for $699. Kenton can also make turrets for this one.

I would say NF, but I'd rather offer options for your price range!

 

[Muttly]

Good, and in budget, SWFA 3-9x42, mil reticle.
Scoshe on the heavy side, pretty decent glass, dial or hold over in a pinch..

 

[slowelk]

People here love to say to avoid the leupolds if you dial "a lot". I have a vx-5hd cds zl2 with the moa turret and a 100 yard zero, so anything beyond 200 I dial and have no problems. I want to know what "a lot" means, and what situations require "a lot" of dialing. In my mind, you dial at the range to make sure you have your drops figured, then you dial in the field if required. What is "a lot"? I've not had a single problem dialing with my leupold in the situations described, and would highly recommend them for their clarity, light transmission, and weight.

 

[ChrisAU]

People here love to say to avoid the leupolds if you dial "a lot". I have a vx-5hd cds zl2 with the moa turret and a 100 yard zero, so anything beyond 200 I dial and have no problems. I want to know what "a lot" means, and what situations require "a lot" of dialing. In my mind, you dial at the range to make sure you have your drops figured, then you dial in the field if required. What is "a lot"? I've not had a single problem dialing with my leupold in the situations described, and would highly recommend them for their clarity, light transmission, and weight.

I'd define a "lot" as guys that long distance target shoot on the weekends. Not a "lot" would be the guy who zero's his scope, and then "may" dial it for a shot over 250 once a season. IE, he'll have the opportunity to make sure it returns to zero between seasons/shots.

 

[slowelk]

I'd define a "lot" as guys that long distance target shoot on the weekends. Not a "lot" would be the guy who zero's his scope, and then "may" dial it for a shot over 250 once a season. IE, he'll have the opportunity to make sure it returns to zero between seasons/shots.

Makes sense.

I think the leupold satisfies most, if not all hunting scenarios.

 

[tntrker]

People here love to say to avoid the leupolds if you dial "a lot". I have a vx-5hd cds zl2 with the moa turret and a 100 yard zero, so anything beyond 200 I dial and have no problems. I want to know what "a lot" means, and what situations require "a lot" of dialing. In my mind, you dial at the range to make sure you have your drops figured, then you dial in the field if required. What is "a lot"? I've not had a single problem dialing with my leupold in the situations described, and would highly recommend them for their clarity, light transmission, and weight.

I agree, I purchased the same scope this year and was at the range every Sunday shooting from 200 yrds out to 600 yrds, and dialed in every 100 yrds in between and returned to "zero" at 200 yrds, getting prepared for my hunt out West and never had an issue. That scope actually helped me start shooting MOA at 400yrds. Great glass and light.