Help me with Glass

[ColtyJr]

I've got a rifle currently being built by Beanland Customs and wondering what everyone likes for a scope. Going to practice on shooting out to around 800 yards. Max budget is about $2k. The cartridge is a 7 Remington Magnum this will be primarily a hunting rifle.

 

[Ace Quackhunter]

I shoot Leopold and Vortex on my match rifles and I complete from 300 yards to 1000 yards. Optic's will depend on the end use, Hunting or Bench Matches and March & Nightforce are also good options.

 

[Bang4theBuck]

Well,
The following assumes that by a $2k budget, you mean you want to get the best you can for $2k. If that is not the case, that might be worth mentioning. So, for 2k, I think your best option would be something in a Nightforce NXS line. They strike the best balance between image quality, dependability, repeatability, features in that price range. Honestly, I do think that you could get something really good for less money, depending on the harshness of the conditions, expected lengths of shots, and any weight restrictions you might impose.

 

[ColtyJr]

I don't need to spend $2k but I don't want to be looking at something different 6 months from now and don't want it to break at a inopportune time. Always up for suggestions. Length of shots would be roughly 800yds and would definitely like to stay under 30 oz.

 

[dave_halsey]

Ive shot Leopold for a while and loved them, but I just got a new Swarovski 2.5-15x56 BT Z6 and it gets me right up to legal shooting light with NO problems! At the end of the day its all in your budget. Best thing is go to a gun store and look at all they have and see what you like best for the type of hunting you want to do. Id look at Leupold VX-5 HD's or the Swarovski 3-18 BT Z5.

 

[HuntnPack]

Nightforce NXS or NX8.

(Red Hawk Rifles has some great pricing right now on NF.)

Nightforce Optics Riflescopes

Red Hawk Rifles is proud to offer Nightforce Optics at the best prices!

redhawkrifles.com

 

[Rick Richard]

I like the NF NXS and Zeiss V6. Not crazy about the NX8 when I can only use 70-80% of the effectiveness of the reticle due to being too small on the lower end or too large on the upper end.

 

[Elkhunter007]

Something like this.

Swarovski x5i, 5-25, 4wx reticle

$2200 shipped, no ring marks, no scratches on glass.

www.longrangehunting.com

 

[Farmerboy78]

Vortex razor lrh

 

[Westernhuntr]

Vortex AMG
Or Leupold MK5 both are awesome scopes.
You can get the AMG for under $2000 from Liberty Optic

 

[Ace Quackhunter]

Vortex razor lrh

I agree

 

[Ace Quackhunter]

Vortex AMG
Or Leupold MK5 both are awesome scopes.
You can get the AMG for under $2000 from Liberty Optic

Good Choice

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

Depending on your purpose:

Bushnell LRHS/LRTS 800-1000
Bushnell DMR 900-1200

Leupold Mark 5 3x18. 1800-2200

Vortex AMG right at 2k maybe a bit over

IOR Valdada 6x24 right at 2k

All good options

 

[hpmag308]

Any German glass