Scope Upgrade Recommendations

[Nulukkizdin]

All,

New here so hopefully this is the right spot for a post!

I have a Savage 110 Apex Hunter XP 7mm that I've been hunting with for around 5 years now. Rifle has been great and I've been able to harvest a deer or elk every year for the last few seasons. The rifle came with a Vortex Crossfire ii 3-9x40 scope which has worked fine for me thus far.

That said, I'm looking to upgrade my scope as I've run into some issues with shooting at distance, especially in low light (early in the day or late in the day) so I'm looking for recommendations.

I don't want to go crazy on optics - just looking for something that is a nice upgrade from what I've currently got. Does not need to be top of the line. Likely maxing out my shooting range at 400-500 realistically, and hopefully keeping things closer to <300yds.

I DO have a pro deal on Vortex (45% off) and Athlon (35% off), so unless I find a good deal on another brand, those would be reasonable starting points in my mind.

Let me know your thoughts and recommendations!

(Live in MT, will be hunting mule deer, elk, and antelope.)

 

[MagnumHntr]

If you want to reduce your chance of equipment failure read all of these evaluations.

Rifle Scope Field Evaluations

rokslide.com

 

[LongWayAround]

There's probably over 100 threads on here from a guy looking for a scope upgrade.

The recommendations are all the same four-ish options.

Your situation is not unique. Check some of the previous threads.

 

[Nulukkizdin]

There's probably over 100 threads on here from a guy looking for a scope upgrade.

The recommendations are all the same four-ish options.

Your situation is not unique. Check some of the previous threads.

Appreciate the heads up - are you able to direct me to those four-ish options?

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Google Search

TLDR:
Maven RS1.2
Trijicon Tenmile / Credo / Huron
SWFA
Nightforce

 

[kkp005]

$600 ish budget - Swfa 3x9

SWFA 3-9x42 SS HD - MIL-Quad Reticle, 30mm Tube, .1 MIL Clicks, FFP

In sub-zero temperatures or searing desert heat (-50 degrees to +130 degrees Fahrenheit, and altitudes of 30,000 feet to depths of 15 feet in salt water) the waterproof, shockproof, fogproof SS performs. Whatever the weapon, from .223 to .50 BMG, the SS handles the recoil. Whatever the target...

swfa.com

$1000 budget - NF SHV

Product Description

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cameralandny.com

$1200 budget - Maven RS1.2 in mills

RS1.2 - 2.5-15x44 FFP

Buy Maven Outdoor Equipment Company RS1.2 Riflescopes. Our RS Series Riflescopes stack up with the most celebrated and expensive scopes in the world…bar none.

mavenbuilt.com

Also don’t overlook the Triji credos…
spend a little time on this very informative forum and learn about the few scopes that actually hold zero

 

[Taudisio]

I don’t know what “pro” deal you get, but govx will save you a percentage on a few of those if you qualify.

 

[LongWayAround]

Appreciate the heads up - are you able to direct me to those four-ish options?

See SteveandCrigs post below mine. I wasn't trying to be rude or anything, but doing the research will gain you more.

The cheapest is probably an SWFA 6x from the classifieds if you can wait for one (love mine). Buy now cheapest is probably a Trijicon Huron from Europtic (no personal experience).