Variable Scope for ~$600?

[Crusader]

Season's greetings, guys. I'm helping a buddy with scoping his new Tikka T3x in 6.5 Creed. He wants a variable scope with the low end around 2 or 3 power and the upper end around 10 to 15 power. So, a 2-10x or 2-12x, or 3-12x, etc. He won't be dialing turrets and glass clarity and low light performance are probably the most important factors. Budget is around $600, maybe up to $700. I've found the GPO Spectra 6 2-12x50 at CameraLand for $699, the Zeiss Conquest V4 in 3-12x44 for $620 at Red Hawk, and at a lower price, the Burris Signature HD in 3-15x44 for $419 (demo) at Euro Optic.

What are your thoughts on those scopes? Anything else in that budget range that would be recommended?

Thanks in advance!

 

[bombhunter]

How far does he plan on shooting? Is he dialing? Set and forget?

Edited to add: This is what I'd buy for a set and forget

WTS/WTT - Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-10x56 TR22G

I put rings on this, mounted to my Desert Tech, shot it a few times and put it up in the safe. I've been running a thermal device on this rifle. Purchased new from Eurooptic after the Great American Outdoor Show last year in February...

rokslide.com

 

[SDHNTR]

Trijicon Huron 3-12

 

[Long Cut]

Trijicon Huron, Credo, Accupoint

SWFA 3-9 or 3-15 can be found occasionally for around that price. I got my 3-9 for well under his budget on here from a super cool guy. More folks are trying to price gouge them now for $700+ unfortunately due to the insane demand

 

[308ld]

Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 2-12x42mm AHMR2 FFP IR MOA Riflescope 214104

FREE SHIPPING on Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 2-12x42mm AHMR2 FFP IR MOA Riflescope 214104

www.eurooptic.com

 

[Kyguy]

You're going to get a lot of votes for anything Trijicon. I've got a Huron 3-9 with duplex, it's a nice scope, wish the center of the plex was illuminated like the Nightforce SHV. The scopes with a higher mag range are nice too, I'm sure. I played with the GPO Passion 3-9 a bit a couple years ago, had two of them. No issues, no complaints, only sold them to get other stuff to play with. The Spectra should be better. Also had a couple of the Burris Sig HD 3-15, with the regular plex reticle. Actually liked the scope quite a bit, just not enough to keep them. I'd have preferred the power ring/ocular to be smaller and have better grip on it, it's huge and a bit slick. If they'd put the regular plex in the 2-10 model and illuminate it, I'd probably run a few of them as a lower cost option. I can't justify $1000+ scopes on everything, in my mind.

 

[_S_R_]

Vortex PST II 3-15
Burris Veracity PH 2-12

 

[gr8fuldoug]

There's many great options available....Steiner Predator 4 2.5-10x42 - E3, Element Helix HD 2-16x50 SFP, the new GPO Centuri Series. Give a call, 516-217-1000, so we can discuss which would be best for you

 

[HuntHarder]

Zeiss V4 would be my choice.

 

[Thinkingman]

I posted Meopta MeoSport in a different thread.
It will dial reliably if you want to, the glass is clear, good reticle(much better than many of the FFP scopes I considered) and a 50mm objective is going to gather much more light than a 44.
Under $500 but availability is an issue.
I would buy another.

 

[Crusader]

Thanks for all the input and recommedations, guys. I will pass them on to my buddy.

Merry Christmas!

 

[TREE ‘EM]

Trijicon Accupoint 3-9X40 Green Mil-Dot
Same glass as the Huron. Plenty bright and crisp. No batteries needed for the illuminated reticle.
I’ve got 3 of them and have zero complaints.