Top 5 scopes if money was no object

[CJD]

For overall use - bear, blacktail, mule, moose and target if possible over 400 yards. I may be asking an obnoxious question as I am new to rifle shooting. Thanks for the info.

CJD

North Carolina

 

[Broz]

NighrForce ATACR

 

[marinetowgunner]

For overall use - bear, blacktail, mule, moose and target if possible over 400 yards. I may be asking an obnoxious question as I am new to rifle shooting. Thanks for the info.

CJD

North Carolina

All that stuff would be hard to do with 1 scope.

The bear hunting thing (at least the way I've hunted bear) usually works best with a 1-something. I love the Swarovski 1-6 for that.

For other hunting non dangerous game/general shooting....you can answer that question in a lot of different ways.

1. Do you want a traditional hunting style scope or something in the tactical style.
2. FFP or SFP

Traditional Hunting (if money was no object)
Swarovski Z6 2.5-15x56 with the BT and 4W reticle. In my opinion this magnification range is well suited to cover just about anything you want to do. It's a low light beast.

If weight is an issue then I would go Z5 either 3.5-18 or 5-25.....whichever mag range fit what you wanted it to fit the best.

Tactical Style
FFP.....Kahles
SFP....Nightforce ATACR

I have yet to find the perfect scope to do everything.

 

[CJD]

Thanks fellas -

What is FFP and SFP - am thinking tactical and any thoughts about reticles?

CJD

 

[marinetowgunner]

Thanks fellas -

What is FFP and SFP - am thinking tactical and any thoughts about reticles?

CJD

FFP= Front Focal Plane
SFP= Second Focal Plane

I prefer reticles that are broken down in .2 mil. 1/2 mil break down isn't horrible and I can work with it.

Big thing is to make sure if the reticle is in a certain measurement, the turrets should match. This is not always the case with all tactical scopes. I would call someone who specializes in optics and really understands what they are talking about. This is who i recommend:

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Nightforce, Sako, Schmidt Bender, Benelli, Swarovski, Zeiss
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[FEENIX]

Thanks fellas -

What is FFP and SFP?

CJD

 

[CA48]

This is my pick for hunting

http://marchscopes.com/tactical-3-24-x-42-ffp.html

And Tactical

http://marchscopes.com/tactical-5-40-x-56-ffp.html

 

[DocB]

My top pick:

US Optics ER-25 5-25x58, ERIK Mil-Mil, Horus H37 or H59 reticle.

My second pick and my present scope:

Horus Vision Falcon 5-20x50, Mil-Mil, Horus H37 illum reticle, steel 30mm tube.

Both IMHO are the best on the market.

Good shootin' fellers!

DocB

 

[Outlaw6.0]

I would like to get my hands on a March for some T&E, I hear great things. The ATACR is gaining a great reputation & should be heavily considered. I'm still rocking my USO & loving it. The EREK elevation knob is better than anything i've used so far from Leupold to Nightforce. Steiner & Kahles are pushing hard to make a presence in the current market, they are doing well.


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[406precision]

The GenII 3-18x50 and 4.5-27x56 razors from vortex are supposed to be a lot of bang for the buck....can't wait to find out.

 

[HARPERC]

I went through this for myself a bit back. For me if you're asking about LRH I went with the ATACR.

I think your question needs more parameters. I like the way Leupold roughly divides into CQB, MR/T, LR/T, and ER/T. I'm not saying buy the Leupold, I'm saying think about it in brackets and compare.

"IF" my tired old behind tried another Mountain Goat hunt, the ATACR won't make the trip.

 

[CJD]

So here is what my rig is as of today that I will be taking to Alaska for Black Bear the end of May -

Rem 700 SPS in 300 win mag - I love this caliber and recoil not an issue for me.

Optics - Leupold VX3 3.5-10 duplex reticle

will that current scope address my hunting needs? if so out to how far 200 yds?

so I think I go tactical if I'm shooting/hunting over 200 yds?

 

[matemike]

Many guys will say that good glass with 10x magnification is capable of 1000 yards. That's with lots of practice of course.

I'm no expert, but not a rookie either and I've found hunting with a Zeiss 3-9x36 very capable for white tail deer size game out to 300 and 400 yards. (7mm rem)

200 yards is not far in real world Alaska hunting areas.

 

[SidecarFlip]

He asked what the top 5 were, not personal preference/use...

Schmidt and Bender
March
Nightforce
High end Leupold
US Optics

Vortex don't even make the grade.