I'm new at the long range shooting, what is the best bang for my buck? I can spend only $1400 due to my CFO, (my wife)!!!!
Rifle Scopes what is the best scope for $1400
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Re: what is the best scope for $1400
What all are you wanting to do?? What features do you wish to have?? What sort of reticle do you prefer?? There are WAY too many questions that need to be answered, prior to getting any sort of good information...
DK
What all are you wanting to do?? What features do you wish to have?? What sort of reticle do you prefer?? There are WAY too many questions that need to be answered, prior to getting any sort of good information...
DK
Re: what is the best scope for $1400
I'm looking for 8.5x25, wanting to be able after lots of practice to shoot 1000 yards, but it will also be my hunting rifle. Reticle I would like to be like the leupold tmr
I'm looking for 8.5x25, wanting to be able after lots of practice to shoot 1000 yards, but it will also be my hunting rifle. Reticle I would like to be like the leupold tmr
Re: what is the best scope for $1400
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: little_lost51</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm looking for 8.5x25, wanting to be able after lots of practice to shoot 1000 yards, but it will also be my hunting rifle. Reticle I would like to be like the leupold tmr</div></div>
Looks like you know what you want, you just missed one in the classifieds for 1000 or 1100. http://www.leupold.com/tactical/scopes/mark-4-lrt-riflescopes/mark-4-lrt-8-5-25x50mm-30mm-m1/
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: little_lost51</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm looking for 8.5x25, wanting to be able after lots of practice to shoot 1000 yards, but it will also be my hunting rifle. Reticle I would like to be like the leupold tmr</div></div>
Looks like you know what you want, you just missed one in the classifieds for 1000 or 1100. http://www.leupold.com/tactical/scopes/mark-4-lrt-riflescopes/mark-4-lrt-8-5-25x50mm-30mm-m1/
Re: what is the best scope for $1400
i picked up a new Leupold 8.5-25x50 LR/T M1 TMR reticle scope for $1100 and it is a great scope. Sounds like thats what you want, but its all personal preference. The main points of buying a scope would be SFP or FFP, magnification, reticle, and mil/mil or moa/moa turrets/reticle. Once you can decide on those factors, its narrows down your options significantly. For a hunting rifle, I would either look at the 6.5-20 Leupold (8.5x might be little much on the low end), a SWFA 5-20 SS, or the Vortex PST 6-24. You might also look at a used Nightforce 5-15x here on the Hide.
i picked up a new Leupold 8.5-25x50 LR/T M1 TMR reticle scope for $1100 and it is a great scope. Sounds like thats what you want, but its all personal preference. The main points of buying a scope would be SFP or FFP, magnification, reticle, and mil/mil or moa/moa turrets/reticle. Once you can decide on those factors, its narrows down your options significantly. For a hunting rifle, I would either look at the 6.5-20 Leupold (8.5x might be little much on the low end), a SWFA 5-20 SS, or the Vortex PST 6-24. You might also look at a used Nightforce 5-15x here on the Hide.
Re: what is the best scope for $1400
Best place to purchase a used Nightforce? Right here on the Hide - just keep checking the optics section, they show up fairly regularly.
Best place to purchase a used Nightforce? Right here on the Hide - just keep checking the optics section, they show up fairly regularly.
Re: what is the best scope for $1400
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nfoley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Best place to purchase a used Nightforce? Right here on the Hide - just keep checking the optics section, they show up fairly regularly. </div></div>
+1
Keep your eyes open, sometimes a great deal can be had.
Good luck.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nfoley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Best place to purchase a used Nightforce? Right here on the Hide - just keep checking the optics section, they show up fairly regularly. </div></div>
+1
Keep your eyes open, sometimes a great deal can be had.
Good luck.
Re: what is the best scope for $1400
I've seen some great deals on ior scopes on here lately. For the money I think the glass is hard to beat and they are packed full of features. Think my glass holds up pretty good to my buddies nightforce and has zero stop 10 mil turrets digital illumination and ffp. Can't say how it compares to the hdmr which has caught my eye lately. Would like to hear how it compares to an ior if anybody has compared them.
I've seen some great deals on ior scopes on here lately. For the money I think the glass is hard to beat and they are packed full of features. Think my glass holds up pretty good to my buddies nightforce and has zero stop 10 mil turrets digital illumination and ffp. Can't say how it compares to the hdmr which has caught my eye lately. Would like to hear how it compares to an ior if anybody has compared them.
Re: what is the best scope for $1400
What do you call long range?
If is 1k and 18" steel you don't need that much magnification.
Good glass an 14-15x is plenty.
8x sure seems high on the bottom end for hunting.
What do you call long range?
If is 1k and 18" steel you don't need that much magnification.
Good glass an 14-15x is plenty.
8x sure seems high on the bottom end for hunting.
Re: what is the best scope for $1400
Bushnell HDMR 3.5-21 or a SWFA SS 5-20 HD. If you can save an extra $200 get a Vortex Razor HD
Bushnell HDMR 3.5-21 or a SWFA SS 5-20 HD. If you can save an extra $200 get a Vortex Razor HD
Re: what is the best scope for $1400
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DrewinTejas</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bushnell HDMR and a set of nice rings. </div></div>
I have S&B and NF scopes and the Bushnell HDMR works just as well for me so another vote for the Bushy.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DrewinTejas</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bushnell HDMR and a set of nice rings. </div></div>
I have S&B and NF scopes and the Bushnell HDMR works just as well for me so another vote for the Bushy.
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