Backcountry 3-15x optic?

[hembrook]

I have owned, hunted, and used glass from:
Bushnell
Burris
Crimson Trace
Kahles
Leupold
Nikko Stirling
Redfield (originals and Simmons/Leupold)
Simmons
Swarowski
Schmidt & Bender
Tasco
Weaver
Zeiss

And several off-brands

you could do worse than a VX-5 CDS 3-15x44 for most day hunting.

You possibly could do better, at huge cost change.

I have reliably used a VX-5 on a Dumolin Mauser in .30 Hembrook to take Springbok at 505 yards (8 MOA Up on the dial) in the Karoo. The adjustments work like they should, it holds zero and clicks up and down like it ought to.

You could spend a lot more on German glass. But it's rare to find the same feature set. My S&B and Swarowski both have capped turrets and no parallax adjustment for the same price (on sale) as a Leupold every day price

You can get the Leupold for a grand on sale.

Try it and see?

 

[Longtine88]

Most over looked scope out there. Super clear. Tracts perfect and I like the crosshairs. I would definitely be looking at this one over several names in previous post. And this comes from a guy that loves TT ZCO and NF

 

[wilkup]

Most over looked scope out there. Super clear. Tracts perfect and I like the crosshairs. I would definitely be looking at this one over several names in previous post. And this comes from a guy that loves TT ZCO and NF

Which scope are you referring to?

 

[BrentM]

Lots of people use the PRS comment. I'd be interested to see how many shooters check and/or adjust zero before every match.

Just because they are used a lot in competition doesn't mean they track or hold zero properly. Competitive shooters get heavy discounts on scopes. It's great advertising for the manufacturer.

You think people will spend all that money on rifles, ammo, travel, match fees etc just to miss targets all day. Yeah, that's a no. I mean I've shot matches with sightron, nf, leupold, and vortex. My misses aren't the scopes fault.

 

[Longtine88]

Which scope are you referring to?

Well all of them are gto.

This one is the power range you want:

TORIC UHD 30mm 2.5-15X44 FFP Illuminated MOA/MOA Hunting Rifle Scope

TORIC UHD 30mm 2.5-15X44 FFP Illuminated MOA/MOA Now Featuring an Illuminated FFP reticle and fully multi-coated SCHOTT high-transmission

tractoptics.com

The ones I have are the ELR 34mm ones

 

[Jim’s Hunt]

Roger that
What other options are out there that land in the ~$1000 and <20oz range?
I also want no more than 3x on the low end and would prefer over 12x on top but would be willing to make concessions for top end magnification if price and weight still landed within my needs.

Swaro Z-3 & Z-5

 

[Hand Skills]

Been perusing the Trijicon site and (re)discovered the Credo 2-10x36 FFP. Reminds me of the NXS 2.5-10x32 I used to drool over back in the day. If that had a parallax dial I would stop my search and just buy it.

Just go for it!

The NXS 2.5-10X32 has fixed parallax too

...and I prefer it over the x42!

-more eye relief
-more forgiving eye box
-better Depth of Field

I know I'm eccentric and probably in the minority here - on paper the 2.5-10x42 wins.

Only sharing because seldom do I these finer points mentioned

 

[wilkup]

Just go for it!

The NXS 2.5-10X32 has fixed parallax too

...and I prefer it over the x42!

-more eye relief
-more forgiving eye box
-better Depth of Field

I know I'm eccentric and probably in the minority here - on paper the 2.5-10x42 wins.

Only sharing because seldom do I these finer points mentioned

Brownell's has the Trij for $1000 but with a 10% off and free shipping deal. Wasn't on my list but it might make the cut. If it doesn't quite do it for me, it'll definitely work on my AR.

 

[grouse]

Just go for it!

The NXS 2.5-10X32 has fixed parallax too

...and I prefer it over the x42!

-more eye relief
-more forgiving eye box
-better Depth of Field

I know I'm eccentric and probably in the minority here - on paper the 2.5-10x42 wins.

Only sharing because seldom do I these finer points mentioned

After nightforce starting sponsoring poachers, I sold everything I had. If they backtrack, I would be glad to pick another up, but not now. Yeah, I know a lot of companies sponsor people I dont agree with, but I know about this one.

 

[Hand Skills]

Got a link?

I was not aware, thanks!