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Rifle Scopes Please help me choose a Scope for my Rem 700 AAC

RBelott

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I have a Rem 700 AAC that has a 20 MOA base on it. I have $1000 dollars saved for a scope. I have been going back and forth between Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50 with target turrets in either a Mildot or Z1000 and the Vortex PST 4-16x50 FFP with an EBR 1 Mrad reticle. I mainly hunt hogs and deer with shots taken in the 100 to 800 yard range. I would greatly appreciate Any advice you have because this will be my first higher end optic purchase and I want to get it right the first time.
 
Re: Please help me choose a Scope for my Rem 700 AAC

I would go with a Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP. I recently purchased one and it is extremely nice. IMO it compares closely to Night Force quality glass.
 
Re: Please help me choose a Scope for my Rem 700 AAC

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rmitch223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would go with a Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP. I recently purchased one and it is extremely nice. IMO it compares closely to Night Force quality glass. </div></div>

+1 Really good scope for the money. One of the nicest things about these scopes are that the turrets are matched to the reticle(Mils/Mils, MOA/MOA), less thinking involved.
 
Re: Please help me choose a Scope for my Rem 700 AAC

I agree I would go with the Vortex PST. I have a Super Sniper that will be going on my AAC SD until I can pull enough coin together to replace it. The PST's are on the list but I may also keep my eye open for a used HDMR or SS 5-20.
 
Re: Please help me choose a Scope for my Rem 700 AAC

Vortex all the way, not that the Ziess isn't a good scope, but the matching MRAD knobs and reticle will make a beleaver out of you.
 
Re: Please help me choose a Scope for my Rem 700 AAC

Vortex. I had Ziess scopes, that one in fact. It's nice but it has av1 inch tube and has good glass, but it's not up to par with new vortex scopes.
 
Re: Please help me choose a Scope for my Rem 700 AAC

Since you mention hunting, I would go for a variable with a lower end of 3 to 4 power.

I have been unimpressed with the glass on the PST 4-16, a major disclaimer, I only looked through 2. YMMV.

I would lean towards the weaver 3-15x tactical.
It has everything you need, including better glass.

Also check out the Viper HS (hunting series), though I'm not a big BDC guy, they definitely look like a serious contender.
 
Re: Please help me choose a Scope for my Rem 700 AAC

The weaver 3-15 is excellent for the price, especially if you want FFP, illuminated, matching turrets. It is heavy though. I don't have a problem with that, but you mentioned hunting, so I thought I'd bring it up.

Edit: only looked thought one on my friend's 700. I was planing one for mine, but bought an MWS and am poor again...
 
Re: Please help me choose a Scope for my Rem 700 AAC

I went with the 4-16x50 ffp mrad.
The glass on mine is very nice.

Now dont have any other high end scope other than a mk4 1.5-5x20 Leupold. Its also nice glass.
It does compare nicely to some higher end Nikon and Tamron camera glass that we have.