Rifle Scopes Scope advice

[TheDirtyBaseball]

Looking for a scope in the $1200-1700 range to mount on a 6.5CM. Just getting into some longer range shooting and don’t see myself shooting over 1000 very soon or doing anything other than friendly competition (for now). Size and weight aren’t much of an issue as this will be a 90% range gun with an occasional trip to the box blind for deer on a bean field. Have looked at several options and major players are Burris xtr ii 5-25 with scr moa reticle, swfa hd 5-20, sig tango 6 4-24 scr moa milling, and saw a used Steiner t5xi 5-25 in my price range. If anyone could comment on these and any others that I haven’t mentioned, please let me know what you think.

 

[Mossyoak44]

I’ve had a Steiner T5xi and it’s a good scope and I liked it a lot but got that gun ADD and wanted to try something different so now I have a Athlon Cronus BTR and it’s great too (and worth looking into). I have a Sig Tango 6 4-24x50 in MILs with the Dev-l reticle new in box my wife thinks I should sell so if your interested send me a pm about it.

 

[pell1203]

I would not hesitate to recommend a Cronus BTR! Turrets track accurately and glass quality punches above its price point.

It has been an excellent scope for me on a 6.5 Creedmoor RPR.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

We have been selling a ton of the Athlon Cronus BTR's as they are an excellent scope and for the money very difficult to find better.

 

[GeoffatBurris]

I think you mis-typed the reticle choice for the Sig scope. SCR is just on Burris and Steiner stuff.
All solid choices! I work for Burris/Steiner. We appreciate making your short list, and appreciate the support. Let me know if you've got any questions.

 

[Birddog6424]

I run an XTR II on my 6.5 Creedmoor gas gun. It's an excellent optic choice.

I've used it as my long range drop gun at 3 Gun competitions, the PRS Gas Gun series, and as my whitetail rifle. It's always up to the task.

 

[SageRatSafaris]

Sounds like you prefer MOA. The Leupold VX3i LRP FFP has a nice and simple MOA tree reticle option (Impact-60). $850 to $1200 depending on magnification. I have one on a 6.5CM, great value, no frills scope, IMO.

Full list of all long range FFP scopes, with links to manufacturer pages, reticles, and street prices. There's at least 35 FFP scopes with at least 14X and 60 MOA total elevation with street prices between $700 and $1700, many with multiple reticle choices.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Don't overlook Nightforce SHV

 

[223762]

Vortex gen 1 razor.

 

[mystryak]

Athlon anything so far that ive looked at is pretty sick and for the money...forgetaboutit.

 

[Tunnuh]

Call gr8ful Doug at cameralandny about Athlon.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Call gr8ful Doug at cameralandny about Athlon.

It would be our pleasure to work together with you. We have literally sold hundreds of Athlon scopes to the members here and the reviews have been great. Seems for the money the features, quality and various offerings/options cannot be beat

 

[alfmoonspace]

Find a reticle you like and run with it.

 

[Lionsbreath]

Steiner T5Xi from gr8ful Doug at Cameraland, I love mine-he’ll take care of you

 

[RichPadin]

This is in response to an experience I had yesterday at Camera land. The place is big but the worker that I had attend me was no good. I walked out. Not only did the salesman have no product knowledge but he was rude and flippant. Then as I’m walking out the guy panics and asks if I at least wanted to leave a deposit. I just smiled as I walked out. I’m a little old school but I am going to ask questions before dropping $3,600 on a rifle scope. The guy corrected me on the proper pronunciation of KAHLES when he was totally wrong. Gr8ful Doug if you work there Camera Land lost $8K in business because my partner was going to buy a similarly priced scope at Camera Land.

 

[mrtoyz]

Used Vortex AMG. Awesome scope for the money

 

[Blue Warrior]

If 95% of Athlons line up wasn't made in China I would give them a look. Vortex PST Gen 2, Sightron SIII, or a Burris XTR is what you seek.