Rifle Scopes Looking for a hunting scope for dad

[DackJaniels]

Hey everyone, my dad and I go mule deer hunting in west Texas every year and he’s finally looking to upgrade his rifle and scope. His budget is around 2k. I don’t think he’d like a First Focal Plane, just because he sometimes shoots on low power settings and may not be able to pick up a thin FFP reticle. He wants something he can zoom in with too, so I’m thinking something in the 22-28 top end power. Any suggestions? Thanks everyone!

 

[Surly]

A little more than his budget, but I might know of a NF SFP 5-25 for sale in the px

 

[gulada97]

2k gets you a heck of a good scope. I'd go SFP. A buddy of mine has a NF SHV that gets the job done (and well below 2 grand). Smoked an elk at 750 with a .338. There's also plenty of quality Leupolds and Vortex SFP out there that will work. You may want to consider something that also works well in low light - look up the Trijicon HX collection. What kind of rifle does he have?

 

[toader]

Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50
Klassik w/ #8 reticle.......one hell of a hunting scope!!

 

[stello1001]

All the scopes I can think about are FFP. The only one that comes to mind with high mag in the 20-25 area is a whiskey5 5-25 scope.

 

[Ware'sTacticalFirearms]

Swarovski Z5 or leupold vx-5hd is what I would consider for a hunting rifle. You might even find a z6 or vx-6hd in that price range, I haven’t priced either in awhile though

 

[Ware'sTacticalFirearms]

Well I just reread the original post lol! That might be tough since you say you want to upgrade the rifle also!

 

[Mbaysinger89]

Sightron SIII, but low power will be 6x. You probably wont be able to upgrade both and get a rifle and scope with that much top end and lower than a 6x on the bottom. A 3-18 or 3-15 would be more doable. Doug might get you a deal on a Z5 Swaro, but the rifle will be a pretty bone stock Savage, Howa or Rem ADL.


Get a rifle he likes with the money left over. Maybe a Howa barrelled action and a $400 stock if you can find a scope for 1k or less. Too bad Grayboe doesn't manufacture for Howa.

 

[Hickswr]

Use the $2K and buy him two Vortex Razor LHTs and a Tikka 22lr

 

[acudaowner]

I like the arken its cheap simple to use but limited on ret choices could also try swamp fox again cheap price wise while the arken has a 34mm the swamp fox is a 30mm or maybe a vortex not that bad on the pocket and there warranty is hard to beat . good luck and may he he have a blast with what ever you decide to get him .

 

[russkim04]

I have an athlon cronus 210111 if he's interested

 

[DackJaniels]

The 2k budget is just for the scope! Really interested in the Swarovski 3.5-18!

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Leaning towards the Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44 with Ballistic Turrets.

Have you considered the Swaro 2.4-12x50 BT? For hunting, IMO, you're better off with the wider FOV of the 2.4