Rifle Scopes Help pick hunting scope

[Yerman]

Hey guys, wondering if anyone with experience with these particular scopes can chime in. I'm interested in others but my criteria is pretty limiting.

This is my first hunting rifle. I'll be hunting Elk next year in Colorado. Shots from 100-500 from blinds, but I'll take longer shots if they are available and conditions are right.

Going on top of a Springfield Armory 2020 Waypoint 7PRC

Criteria
- Highest quality glass
- Lightweight - would prefer to keep it around 20oz but will go slightly over for the right scope.
- Illuminated SPF duplex reticle ONLY - no elevation or windage marks
- Must have Parallax adjustment
- Must have exposed locking elevation turret and zero stop
- 2x-4x on the low end
- At least 12x on the high end

Would like to keep it under $2k but willing to go to $3k+ if it's reallllly worth it

My list
Swarovski Z5i 3.5-18x44 - BT-PLEX-I Riflescope 69760
https://www.eurooptic.com/Swarovski-Z5i-35-18x44-BT-PLEX-I-Riflescope-69760.aspx

Swarovski Z6i 2.5-15x44 BT 4A-I Riflescope Black 69458
https://www.eurooptic.com/swarovski-z6i-25-15x44-bt-4a-i-matte-black-69458-new.aspx

Schmidt Bender 3-18x42mm Meta US LP7 2.BE 1cm CCW ASV II LT/ASV II-B LT Riflescope 158-811-71G-P6-L6
https://www.eurooptic.com/Schmidt-B...CCW-ASV-II-LT-ASV-II-B-LT-Riflescope-158.aspx

Leupold VX-6HD 3-18X50 CDS-ZL2 SIDE FOCUS ILLUM. FIREDOT DUPLEX
https://www.leupold.com/vx-6hd-3-18...plex-riflescope#/detailed-reticle-information

Zeiss Conquest V6 2-12x50mm 1/3MOA CW Ext. Elevation/Capped Windage Illum Plex #60 Riflescope w/Ballistic Stop
https://www.eurooptic.com/Zeiss-Con...t-Elevation-Capped-Windage-Illum-Plex-60.aspx

Zeiss Conquest V6 3-18x50mm #6 BDC Turret Riflescope
https://www.eurooptic.com/Zeiss-CONQUEST-V6-3-18x50-6-Reticle-w-BDC-522241-9906-070.aspx

 

[7mm]

If the schmidt and bender is on your list then thats definitely the right answer no doubt about it.

 

[RHutch]

Eurooptic has many models of the Polar on sale at stupid prices. A couple of them meet your basic requirements.

 

[Mbaysinger89]

Try to find a Leica Magnus. Ive had swaro, s and b, blah blah blah. Magnus is the king.

 

[waveslayer]

Go Schmidt! I ditched all my Swaro scopes and kept all my binos and spotters. Out of just those options, Schmidt.

For me, ZCO420, my old man runs Leupold Mark 5 on his waypoint

 

[Yerman]

How about this one?

Schmidt Bender 3-12x54mm Polar T96 P 2.BE D7 1cm cw BDC II-B LT / Posicon CT 754-911-72D-P2-03

FREE SHIPPING on Schmidt Bender 3-12x54mm Polar T96 P 2.BE D7 1cm cw BDC II-B LT / Posicon CT 754-911-72D-P2-03

www.eurooptic.com

 

[FuhQ]

Contact @Euro.Connor ... He can probably get you this for under budget. It's what I run on my main hunting rifle. Absolutely incredible glass, and it's actually not as heavy as you would think.

Kahles K318i CCW 3.5-18x50mm CCW SKMR4 Riflescope w/Right Windage 10711

FREE SHIPPING on Kahles K318i CCW 3.5-18x50mm CCW SKMR4 Riflescope w/Right Windage 10711

www.eurooptic.com

 

[st1650]

Leica Amplus 6 2.5-15x50i
They're below 1000$ when they go on sale, very good glass and low light capabilities.
That's what I use currently on my 7SAW bear/deer gun
Zero stop exposed elevation turret. Capped windage.
They have a duplex reticle with illum
23-24oz for the 3-18x44 and 2.5-15x50