Scope Recommendation - 400 yards

[ihatetaxes]

Hello Folks,

I am looking for a new scope for whitetail hunting (up to 400 yards) and have the following scopes identified. Does anyone have any input on them? I currently have a 5-25x56mm and while it can definitely zoom out to 400 yards, it gets grainy and the light quality is low.

Included:

• [$1799 USD] Zeiss LRP S3 6-36x56mm FFP, 34mm Tube
• [$4100 USD] Zero Compromise Optic ZC840 8-40x56mm, 36mm Tube
• [$3600 USD] Night force ATACR 7-35x56mm, FFP, 34mm Tube

Excluded:

• All SFP Scopes
• March, Trijicon, Vortex, Leupold, Valdada, Maven, LEICA (although I really did like the PRS 51200), Swarovski, Kahles, Tangent Theta, Schmidt & Bender, Steiner, EOTECH, MEOPTA, Burris

I look forward to your opinions!

 

[Macintosh]

1) no way in hell Id want anywhere even remotely close to that much magnification for a 400 yard wt deer hunting rifle.

2) your “exclude” list is highly questionable in my opinion.

I think you are fundamentally on the wrong track in your search. Theres some that belong on an exclude list imo, but youve also excluded all of the brands I would have suggested.

The only feedback I have on your choices is that atacr is a great scope for 1000++-yard practical precision type shooting.

 

[EdP]

This strikes me as trolling pure and simple, but for a real answer:

Get a vintage Redfield 3-9 Wideview.

 

[ihatetaxes]

1) no way in hell Id want anywhere even remotely close to that much magnification for a 400 yard wt deer hunting rifle.

2) your “exclude” list is highly questionable in my opinion.

I think you are fundamentally on the wrong track in your search. Theres some that belong on an exclude list imo, but youve also excluded all of the brands I would have suggested.

The only feedback I have on your choices is that atacr is a great scope for 1000++-yard practical precision type shooting.

1) Duly noted. You probably think my 5-25x56mm is already too much! But hey, this is what I'm looking for.

2) I've checked out all of the brands on the Exclude list in super detail. A lot of it comes down to the reticles, and I'm not a fan of them.

I hear a lot of good things about the ATACR though!

 

[TxLite]

I’ve always heard 10x zoom per 100 yards. While I don’t necessarily agree with it, anything over a 15x/16x max zoom is overkill for 400 yards. You can do it in the 3-9 or 4-12 range.

If you’re dead set on an Atacr, why not the 4-16x42?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

For that yardage and application. Find a SWFA SS HD Fixed 6 power scope and kill on.

 

[ihatetaxes]

Folks - Please don't try to talk me into going to a lower power. It's just not going to happen. I'd just like opinions on the ones I posted above.

 

[jfk69]

Why on earth would you want ANY of those three scopes on a 400 yard or less deer rifle? 15-18x MAX and even then I’d likely keep it at 6x 98% of the time.

 

[ihatetaxes]

Why on earth would you want ANY of those three scopes on a 400 yard or less deer rifle? 15-18x MAX and even then I’d likely keep it at 6x 98% of the time.

See comments above. Just looking for feedback on the ones I noted, not critiques of "why".

 

[jfk69]

See comments above. Just looking for feedback on the ones I noted, not critiques of "why".

I read it quite well. I stand by my comments. This just feels like a troll job. Things must be boring out in the thumb during winter.

 

[ihatetaxes]

I read it quite well. I stand by my comments. This just feels like a troll job. Things must be boring out in the thumb during winter.

It's not a troll job, but yes, things are boring out here during the winter.

 

[Soj51hopeful]

See comments above. Just looking for feedback on the ones I noted, not critiques of "why".

Yeeaaahhh….. the critiques are just going to happen here. Especially with the ridiculousness you are wanting.

 

[06 SB]

Put me down in the “your nuts” camp for your magnification range for 400yards. I do a lot of 900yd shooting and generally are around 16-18x. Hey, it is truly your choice and your money. Spend it how you like.

I would look at the Athlon Cronus BTR Gen2 UHD 4.5-29x56 with the APLR5 reticle if going MOA or APRS6 if MIL. There are some good sales and you can regularly get it well below MSRP.

Good luck with your search!

 

[dirtytough]

Of your choices I would choose the Atacr.

Ps nice screen name/avatar

 

[SloppyJ]

Why limit yourself? Have you considered the 15x55 nightforce benchrest scope? Seems to be exactly what you want.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

It's not a troll job, but yes, things are boring out here during the winter.

I agree - this has to be a troll post. Are you shooting tiny field mice?

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I would check out the trijicon tenmile 5-50x56. 35x on the top end isn’t enough to get you out to 400 yards.

 

[nksmfamjp]

Wanna know a secret??

If you need a >$1500 optic to do a thing…..you know what you need from actual experience with high end optics. You won’t need the advice of an Internet forum to guide you.

I’ve looked through plenty of high end optics. I don’t need them…..maybe I will soon, but not yet.

 

[Mike D Texas]

This has to be a troll bot.


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[BRTreedogs]

I read it quite well. I stand by my comments. This just feels like a troll job. Things must be boring out in the thumb during winter.

Since you already know everything go buy whatever scope you want.