Hello,
I've pretty much have been a lurker over the last few years here on the Hide. I enjoy searching SH and picking-up what I can here and there. But with this question though, I think all I've done is confuse myself with the search button. Thats why I'm turning to you guy's for a little help.
Like my title says, I'm looking for a hunting scope that is around 20 ounces. I also would like to keep the length to 13 or less inches. Good tracking is a must! Low light conditions will be encountered, so scope/reticle must be up to the task. Capped vs exposed turrets doesn't matter to me, nor does ffp or sfp, as long as the reticle can handle low light conditions.
What is making this hard for me, is I don't have access to handle many of the scopes that I am considering. So I really don't have anyway to judge for myself. Because of this, I sure hope you guys will help me out and point me in the right direction.
This is going on a standard weight deer/antelope rifle. With shots up to 600 yards expected, as we have a place to pactice to that range. Here's the kicker, I only have $650 or less to spend, as I still have 6 years of school to get through. Because of the school thing, I have to get this right the first time, as I don't have the funds to sell the scope, and start over. Any info on these scopes would be greatly appreciated!
The scopes I'm looking at are:
Bushnell Elite Tacticle 2.5-15x42 17oz 13"
Leupold MK 4 4.5-14 LR/t 16oz 12"
Viper HS 4-16x44 LR 20oz 13"
Viper PST 4-16 22oz 13"
Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x44 20oz 14"
I can get the Bushnell, Leuplold, and Zeiss at cost, though a friends dad. Which puts them in my price range. That said, I really like Vortex, as the Viper I picked-up two years ago rocks! More then likely, the PST is out of my price range but the HS is right there. Anyway, sorry for the long post and thanks for any info that someone can pass a long.
I've pretty much have been a lurker over the last few years here on the Hide. I enjoy searching SH and picking-up what I can here and there. But with this question though, I think all I've done is confuse myself with the search button. Thats why I'm turning to you guy's for a little help.
Like my title says, I'm looking for a hunting scope that is around 20 ounces. I also would like to keep the length to 13 or less inches. Good tracking is a must! Low light conditions will be encountered, so scope/reticle must be up to the task. Capped vs exposed turrets doesn't matter to me, nor does ffp or sfp, as long as the reticle can handle low light conditions.
What is making this hard for me, is I don't have access to handle many of the scopes that I am considering. So I really don't have anyway to judge for myself. Because of this, I sure hope you guys will help me out and point me in the right direction.
This is going on a standard weight deer/antelope rifle. With shots up to 600 yards expected, as we have a place to pactice to that range. Here's the kicker, I only have $650 or less to spend, as I still have 6 years of school to get through. Because of the school thing, I have to get this right the first time, as I don't have the funds to sell the scope, and start over. Any info on these scopes would be greatly appreciated!
The scopes I'm looking at are:
Bushnell Elite Tacticle 2.5-15x42 17oz 13"
Leupold MK 4 4.5-14 LR/t 16oz 12"
Viper HS 4-16x44 LR 20oz 13"
Viper PST 4-16 22oz 13"
Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x44 20oz 14"
I can get the Bushnell, Leuplold, and Zeiss at cost, though a friends dad. Which puts them in my price range. That said, I really like Vortex, as the Viper I picked-up two years ago rocks! More then likely, the PST is out of my price range but the HS is right there. Anyway, sorry for the long post and thanks for any info that someone can pass a long.
