New Hunting scope suggestions Budget 750-1500

Ok all I am looking to put this new glass on a 30-06. I am here in UT and hunt mostly northern Utah, shots on elk can be 35 yds and in the lodgepole pines or out to about 600 yd's off of a plateau. I have been kind of looking at the Swaro Z5 2.4x12x50 4W reticle, Zeiss Z4 3x12x44 or 56 in the 6 or 60 Reticle. as well as some Leupold options and the Razor LHT. I would like to try and keep this optic under the 20oz mark it possible. Shots can be snap shots on moving game to I have time and can get comfy and then shoot-em. 1500 is the very top of my budget. (not including rings)

Please any advice would be great with this. I am not brand loyal but do care about glass quality.

Thanks
Matt

I have a zeiss z4 4-16x44 and have been very happy with it. its a heck of a scope for the money and would fit your needs I do believe

I'm a big fan of the Swaro Z5. They're very lightweight, solid, and have impeccable optical performance. I also have a Razor LHT, the glass is only a small step down from the Swarovski but it's a model without the adjustable parallax so I don't use it as often for longer range hunting scenarios.

new razor LHT 4.4-22. just got mine all setup and run through on my 338RUM. great glass, great turrets. very useable reticle at low power and clean marks at high power. weighs in at 22oz and has excellent features.

I really like my Leo VX5HD's 3-15x44 and 3-15x56. Planning on buying another one probably next year to upgrade a scope on one of my 22-250's.

Thanks for all the suggestions please keep them coming.

I think you could be in the range of some NightForces too. At least used ones.

xsn10s said:

I think you could be in the range of some NightForces too. At least used ones.

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That is true. I have a friend that has an SHV and it is sweet. I did not even think of a NF. Thanks

I always check the demo section at Euro Optic. One Vortex AMG (sold) and 2 NF's later I am very happy with the price and the product.

Any one ever handle a S&B Klassik? Maybe something like this as well S&B Klassik

Your budget puts you in a decent class of scope. I've read good things about the Zeiss. I think you could get a Maven also.

Scythe said:

I always check the demo section at Euro Optic. One Vortex AMG (sold) and 2 NF's later I am very happy with the price and the product.

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Right now in the sale section at Eurooptic there's a ton of Vortex scopes on close outs. PST scopes as low as $479 I believe. Razors down to $1500 or $1599. Here I'll just add the link if you want to check them out.

Leupold VX5HD, VX6 or VX6HD. I've been very happy with mine.

I love my new Meopta Meostar R2.
Glass is great way past legal shooting time