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[TxMulieHntr]

I would lean towards a variable with high end in the 20X range. For your price range an SHV, used NXS or a Huskemaw would by my choices all having proven turret precision for LR work.

That's what I have heard a lot. Ive heard great things about huskemaw but the 1/3moa adjustments seem weird to me. i need to read a little more about them

 

[Deleted member 48126]

Ive been looking at those. actually watching reviews on them right now. Have you had any experience with them?

I have experience with the NXS and ATACR. They are on my buddies rifles. No direct experience with SHV minus playing with them and looking through them at gun shops. Only providing the SHV series recommendation based on your constraints (MOA and ~$1200). Read good reviews about them. Playing with them in the store they were impressive. But the true test is actually on the rifle and wailing on the turrets.

I am a SWFA guy. I really like their toughness and no frills. Only issue is the type of scope youre looking for is only offered in FFP MIL/MIL.

I had an athlon ares and cronus. They are nice scopes. Got rid of them though to get similar scopes on all my rifles (SWFA HDs), because I am boring like that.

 

[Greyfox]

That's what I have heard a lot. Ive heard great things about huskemaw but the 1/3moa adjustments seem weird to me. i need to read a little more about them

Sounded strange to me as well when I bought my first about 8 years ago. I've experienced no difference in results in game and steel out to 1200 yards with my 6.5x284's, and appreciate the 20 MOA on one turret revolution. They have also proven to be exceptionally reliable with a nicely synchronized parallax/focus control which has been problematic with my NF's. Glass is comparable to my NSX. IMO.

 

[FURMAN]

I have owned most scopes in your budget. I would suggest a Huskemaw or Zeiss V4.

 

[CONChunt]

I am a SWFA guy. I really like their toughness and no frills. Only issue is the type of scope youre looking for is only offered in FFP MIL/MIL.

What if you were to limit your choices to sfp and the same price range?

 

[Jordanv1]

SHV, same glass as the NXS. Run a 5-20x56 on my 6.5-284 and it's been great out to 1000 yards.

 

[CONChunt]

Ok, and what if you also wanted to keep the objective at 44 or lower?

 

[Deleted member 48126]

What if you were to limit your choices to sfp and the same price range?

SWFA offers their 3-15x42mm in MOA/SFP and MOA/FFP for $699. If you wait for their annual sale you can get them as low as $499.

 

[mohsey]

I have a Huskemaw Blue Diamond 5-20x on my 6.5x284 and It works great!

 

[Dpmj]

I have had good luck with my vx6's so far. I would like to try the new vx5 4-20. I think that would make a great scope. I have been seeing some vx6's at what I thought was a fair price. Just my thought and two cents. Good luck and the suggestions that a given already are from people with more knowledge than me.

 

[Dirtdevil]

I have a SHV. ATACR as well. They are completely different optics. Although for a hunting. Scope the SHV is tough as nails. Dials like it should dependable as a tank. The glass is better on the higher end like you would expect. I'm running the first focal plane 4x14 because it has a zero set Some Shvs don't have zero set. Very important on a hunting rifle

 

[corsair4360]

I use a 6-32 Sightron SIII on my 6.5x284 Savage. It works very well, I have three of them.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

May I suggest either a NF SHV or a Bushnell?

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[BThhr]

Athlon Ares ETR 4.5 x 30 56mm with a 34mm tube. Just got one, love it I also have the Ares BTR, ETR much better glass. Call Doug at camera land