$2,000 to spend on scope…..

[Mike D Texas]

I need a scope for an upcoming 6.5 SAUM build. This gun is built with intentions of being a light, handy packing rifle. Rifle should finish somewhere in the 7#'ish range sans optics.

I have a budget of NO MORE than $2,000 to spend on a scope for this rifle.

Must haves are:

• FFP
• 18x or higher magnification
• MIL/MIL illuminated reticle
• Solid positive turrets, locking elevation would be a plus.
• 25oz or less preferred.

What is the best scope I can get for my stated budget with the options above? Again $2000 is my MAX budget.

 

[Recon$$]

Mark 5HD, NF NX8. I own both, pick your poison. If I had to pick one I'd lean towards the Mark 5HD.

 

[jpfrog]

Mark 5HD

 

[Recon$$]

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[Mike D Texas]

I love the MK5 scopes but they seem to be unobtainable right now.

 

[jpfrog]

I love the MK5 scopes but they seem to be unobtainable right now.

I see them occasionally in the classified section on here but usually without illumination. Just keep checking- one may pop up. I also sent you a PM with some info

 

[wasskeet]

Europtic has a few demo MK5's below 2k shown on there site now:

Leupold Used & Demo

Browse our selection of Leupold Used & Demo products for sale - these items are first-come, first-served!

www.eurooptic.com

Oops - neither seems to have illuminated reticle

 

[Huntnful]

I agree with Mark 5 or NX8. Either will suit your needs just fine. Also look at the trijicon tenmile

 

[Mike D Texas]

I agree with Mark 5 or NX8. Either will suit your needs just fine. Also look at the trijicon tenmile

I looked at the Trijicon but if I recall they are a bit heavier than I was looking for.

 

[Vol1975]

Leupold vx6hd.
mine has been flawless. Glass, eye relief, light weight and has tracked spot on for over a year. and I've dialed mine out to 1000 yards all the time.
this is what I've used and have not had a reason to switch.
outside of that if I had to get a different scope then I'd look at nightforce. What most pro shooters use.

 

[Huntnful]

I looked at the Trijicon but if I recall they are a bit heavier than I was looking for.

Okay cool! I've looked long and hard at your requirements list, since mine is almost the exact same. I just don't want or care to have illumination. So I've got a Mark 5 3.6-18 non illuminated. A trijicon tenmile 3-18 SFP. And a March FX 4.5-28 non illuminated on order. The March was around $3000 though. But it sure seems like a badass scope on paper.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Leupold vx6hd.
mine has been flawless. Glass, eye relief, light weight and has tracked spot on for over a year. and I've dialed mine out to 1000 yards all the time.
this is what I've used and have not had a reason to switch.
outside of that if I had to get a different scope then I'd look at nightforce. What most pro shooters use.

I have a couple of VX6HD scopes. They are not FFP. And I don't think they are available MIL/MIL.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Okay cool! I've looked long and hard at your requirements list, since mine is almost the exact same. I just don't want or care to have illumination. So I've got a Mark 5 3.6-18 non illuminated. A trijicon tenmile 3-18 SFP. And a March FX 4.5-28 non illuminated on order. The March was around $3000 though. But it sure seems like a badass scope on paper.

I wouldn't mind a used March but they don't come around very often.

 

[Huntnful]

I wouldn't mind a used March but they don't come around very often.

Yeah they definitely don't come up often. I had to special order mine. Around 60 days out.