Pushing the weight limits...

[FEENIX]

@mwkelso, thus far here are the scopes you have considered and not sure "if" where they are made is a deciding factor for you ...

Nikon - Philippines
Meopta Optika - Czech Republic
Athlon - China
SWFA - Japan

 

[Lonnie Pendleton]

Check out Vortex. I grabbed a Viper PST GEN II 5-25x50 for just over 8 bills. Great scope for the money.

they are nice scopes.

 

[basinman]

blackhoundoptics.com for awesome scopes with a lifetime transferable warranty and comes with everything you need including rings, flip up caps, sunshade and more. It is a 41 year scope manufacturer that sold to other companies that put their names on them. Use code 6235097 to save 5% and it includes free shipping.

 

[mwkelso]

blackhoundoptics.com for awesome scopes with a lifetime transferable warranty and comes with everything you need including rings, flip up caps, sunshade and more. It is a 41 year scope manufacturer that sold to other companies that put their names on them. Use code 6235097 to save 5% and it includes free shipping.

Which companies do they contract out to?

Thanks for that info!

 

[T3ninja]

I enjoy my optika 6 and plan on buying another for my little .308. About the only thing I don't like about mine (5-30) is the exposed non locking windage. However I believe in the magnification range you're looking at they have a capped windage option. That's probably be my first option if I was in your shoes. I'd run from the Nikon.

 

[basinman]

Which companies do they contract out to?

Thanks for that info!

They won't say who they sold to but I have seen some SWFA scopes that look like them. You can buy directly from the Black Hound website. Don't forget to use code 6235097 to save 5%.

 

[mwkelso]

They won't say who they sold to but I have seen some SWFA scopes that look like them. You can buy directly from the Black Hound website. Don't forget to use code 6235097 to save 5%.

Awesome. What's the glass like over long distances? Does it stay pretty bright and clear?

 

[basinman]

Awesome. What's the glass like over long distances? Does it stay pretty bright and clear?

Yes, clear and bright throughout the full zoom range edge to edge.

 

[Bman940]

You will not be disappointed with the Meopta Optika6 riflescope line. The 3-8x50 or 56mm will help put meat in your freezer. I used one on my .300 Win this past deer season and it took 5 deer. I took 1 buck, a friend's nephew used it to take his first buck and doe ever as did his girlfriend. All 1 shot stops. Excellent in low light and now you can dial in the reticle you choose using Strelok Pro App.