Absolute best hunting scope for pure contrast, resolution, sharpness...

[wasskeet]

Straight from the redneck classic film Roadhouse "Opinions vary"

 

[Paladin300]

Leupold, ZCO, and IOR Valada all require different mounts but that is how they create more adjustment.

And Tangent Theta

 

[rockwind]

And Tangent Theta

i recently bought a couple zco's and thought i could get by with one set of normal rings and a spuhr mount but rapidly discovered i needed a few more 36mm mount options as i tried them on a few different rifles

 

[Paladin300]

i recently bought a couple zco's and thought i could get by with one set of normal rings and a spuhr mount but rapidly discovered i needed a few more 36mm mount options as i tried them on a few different rifles

I am a huge fan of Hawkins percision.

 

[Paladin300]

I am a huge fan of Hawkins percision.

Hawkins Precision! My fingers were to quick on the draw. But frankly, if we are talking about 2k and up scopes, what's an extra $200-400? I like SB, ZCO, Leupold, NF and Athlon. I have owned them all. I would rank them: Leupold (because of price), ZCO, NF, SB, Athlon (Cronus BTR Gen 2). But honestly there is not much difference in any of them. My PM2 is a 2008 model 5-25. My understanding is the glass is a little better in the newer scopes. They all function to 2000 yards. Beyond that I would go with a 7-35 model in a TT, Leupold, NF. For a hunting scope the Leupold VX5 3-15 is more than enough scope and light weight. JMO!

 

[flyguy1]

I was surprised that a $2K scope outperformed some scopes costing $5K. Very valuable article.

 

[sp6x6]

Lance,You think I can fit a NX8, 2-20x50 on a 6.5 Prc ,anti-x with built in rail?

 

[lancetkenyon]

Lance,You think I can fit a NX8, 2-20x50 on a 6.5 Prc ,anti-x with built in rail?

SA?
This is on a Kelbly Atlas Tac, but it would fit on the AnTi X, as it is in the same cross slots available on the AnTi X.

 

[lancetkenyon]

And Tangent Theta

TT are either 30mm (TT315M & TT315H) or 34mm (TT315P, TT525P, TT735P). Pretty standard.

Ring sizes vary. Buy what you need for your scope of choice.
1", 30mm, 34mm, 35mm, 36mm, 40mm

 

[Paladin300]

TT are either 30mm (TT315M & TT315H) or 34mm (TT315P, TT525P, TT735P). Pretty standard.

Ring sizes vary. Buy what you need for your scope of choice.
1", 30mm, 34mm, 35mm, 36mm, 40mm

The TT735 has a 36mm main tube.

 

[lancetkenyon]

The TT735 has a 36mm main tube.

Nice. That is one I have not had my hands on...yet!

 

[TXWinBrown]

SA?
This is on a Kelbly Atlas Tac, but it would fit on the AnTi X, as it is in the same cross slots available on the AnTi X.
View attachment 464736

Beautiful rifles right there sir!

 

[MtPockets]

TT are either 30mm (TT315M & TT315H) or 34mm (TT315P, TT525P, TT735P). Pretty standard.

Ring sizes vary. Buy what you need for your scope of choice.
1", 30mm, 34mm, 35mm, 36mm, 40mm

Sorry for my ignorance, but I gotta ask....what scope has a 40mm tube?

 

[dfanonymous]

Sorry for my ignorance, but I gotta ask....what scope has a 40mm tube?

IOR terminator, sightron and a few others make 40mm's too.