favorite scope $500-800

[winmag]

Leupold VX-III 4.5x14 A/O first choice. Awesome scope, upgradable, & warranty dept is second to none.
Burris FF-II 4.5X14 X42 A/O , with tac turrets, most rugged scope I know of for the $.

 

[Tikka Lover]

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[veriest1]

I'd seriously consider the Super Sniper 10x with HD glass in this price range.

I opted for the nxs 5.5-22x56 over the SWFA 5-20 though. Forthe reputation and zero stops I can live with a 2 FFP reticle.

I had the NXS next to a 10x mark IV a guy at the range had and (especially as the light faded) the NXS was noticeably better to even some of the guys who had never looked through a high end scope. The Mark IV was by no means poor but if the SWFA is anywhere near as good as the leupy then it's a solid buy. Unless you can get the Leupold fo the same price but I haven't seen them at that price point.

 

[strombeckj]

Ziess open box deals from Cameraland if you don't need the adjustment range.
Sightron SIII
Leupy
vortex
weaver

I exclude Nikon simply because of their CS. Good scopes, but heaven help ya if you have a problem!

Jon

 

[bowhunthard88]

You really can't beat the Sightron SIII line. They just came out with an MOA model that has target turrets and a great reticle. I sell a bunch of them and I just got in a few more. Check them out here > Long Range Shooting
Lots of other longrange goodies as well.

Check out Sightron scopes. I recently purchase a SIII 6-24x50mm 30mm tube with the MOA reticle from Brian @ shootlong.com. I purchased it for my .308 tactical rifle, and I fell in love immediately after looking through it... The new MOA reticle is awesome, adjustment clicks are awesome, and so is the glass. Excellent for a scope under $800, as good or better than my Leupold VX-III (both of these scopes are high power ranges lol, Leupold 6.5-20x, Sightron 6-24x)!

 

[gamehawker]

VORTEX VIPER PST!!

best warranty in the business,
great glass,
great scope!

I totally agree!!!

 

[The Other Guy]

I have a bushnell elite 4200 3-12x44 on my savage. picked it up for $500.00 closeout. I love this scope this is an exceptional piece of glass for the price.
Bushnell revamped their elite line of riflescopes.
The current production of this scope can be had for $740 new, if i didnt get a deal id pay full price for it easy.

 

[6.5x300]

Check out Sightron scopes. I recently purchase a SIII 6-24x50mm 30mm tube with the MOA reticle from Brian @ shootlong.com. I purchased it for my .308 tactical rifle, and I fell in love immediately after looking through it... The new MOA reticle is awesome, adjustment clicks are awesome, and so is the glass. Excellent for a scope under $800, as good or better than my Leupold VX-III (both of these scopes are high power ranges lol, Leupold 6.5-20x, Sightron 6-24x)!

+1 I plan on picking up another. Matter of fact I sold all my Wotacs, nikon, burris, and redfield just to cover the cost of another SIII with new MOA-2 retical

For a carry hunting rifle I love the Wever Grandslam

BT

 

[bowhunthard88]

+1 I plan on picking up another. Matter of fact I sold all my Wotacs, nikon, burris, and redfield just to cover the cost of another SIII with new MOA-2 retical

For a carry hunting rifle I love the Wever Grandslam

BT

Awesome scope with an awesome reticle! I have one on my .308 Win. tactical LR rifle. The Weavers are a great scope also.

 

[jrsolocam]

Leuopold M4 are a perfectly adequate scope. Leo fans don't take this as Leo bashing. But you can buy a Bushell Elite for about 2/3 the money> I have a 6-24x50 Elite on a 7mm STW and it has trcaced perfectly.