Rifle Scopes SWFA SS 3-15x42 or Bushnell Elite Tactical 3-12x44 or?

[LRSFNG]

Hello, I'm new to long range shooting, I have been lurking and reading, and now putting together my first rifle. I intend to shoot at the range and do some hunting, but mostly target shooting for fun. I would eventually like to compete. I have no delusions of grandeur, but I'd like to eventually work my way out to the 1000 yard mark. For my rifle, I bought a Remington 700 5r 24". So far I have put a Harris bipod on it, bought some snap caps and spend my time snapping in. So I'm now looking at scopes. My budget is $1000. or less. I'm looking at two scopes: the SWFA SS 3-15x42 FFP Mil-Mil, and the Bushnell Elite Tactical 3-12x44. I was also looking at the SWFA 10x42. So for what I want to do, which do you recommend. Or is there another scope or scopes I should look at?.

Thanks...

 

[BPaulk]

LRSFNG, I have the SWFA and I like it the clicks are very crisp and repeatable you should also look at Vortex Viper series a lot of people here use them and there are treads here about them also. Good Luck on your new purchase.

 

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Honestly the biggest advantage of the Bushnell is the G2 reticle option. In the $1000 range I would be looking to pick up a used 3.5-21 Bushnell DMR with a G2 reticle. I just bought a used one for $990.00. It is a far better optic than either of the two mentioned especially for competition use.

Chip