Scope Suggestions

[mbishop]

I've got a Varmint/long range .243 that I need to scope. Looking at a NF SHV 5-20x56 or a Vortex PST 5-25x50. Any opinions on these two choices would be appreciated and any other suggestions that I should consider as well. Thanks in advance. Mike

 

[257Tony]

In that type of price range, also look at the SIghtron SIII 6-24x50, Leupold VX-3i LRP 6.5-20x50, and Burris Veracity 4-20 or 5-25.

 

[Canhunter35]

257Tony summed it up!

 

[jpd676]

Another vote for a Sightron SIII 6-24. I just ordered my second one today. The glass is very good, it tracks great and always returns to zero.

 

[huntaxhunta]

currently have a Bushnell 4200 4x16x40 which works great. I liked this scope so much I ordered another Bushnell 4200 8x32x40 for my new gun. I was always a Leupold guy before but my dealer had one and I checked it out and haven't went back since. Definately a winner in my book for not alot of money.

 

[imyourhuckleberry]

I vote Sightron too, only because I own 3 of them and have no personal experience with the others mentioned.

 

[KyCarl]

I have a Sightron and I don't care for it at all! I wouldn't use one if it was free!
But Ior Valdada scopes have proven to me that they work! And Last!
A bit heavy but very solid!
I'm putting the Sightron on a .22 for the Grandkids..

 

[FEENIX]

I have a Sightron and I don't care for it at all! I wouldn't use one if it was free!
But Ior Valdada scopes have proven to me that they work! And Last!
A bit heavy but very solid!
I'm putting the Sightron on a .22 for the Grandkids..

I have a couple of those IOR Valdadas (4-14 and 3-18) and they are indeed awesome scope but heavy; built like a tank.

 

[waspocrew]

There are plenty of great scopes in that price range - I've been pleased with my Gen II PST 5-25, but wouldn't mind trying either a Veracity or XTR II, or new Leupold.

 

[jpd676]

I have a Sightron and I don't care for it at all! I wouldn't use one if it was free!
But Ior Valdada scopes have proven to me that they work! And Last!
A bit heavy but very solid!
I'm putting the Sightron on a .22 for the Grandkids..

Which model of Sightron do you have?

 

[KyCarl]

SIII. I don't trust it based on a couple incidents? And that nagging thought has ruined
it for me. But one mans meat.....I Snagged this from eBay it's the same scope. ($752.01) Buy it now..
Sightron 25124 SIII 30mm Rifle Scope 3.5-10x44
Had it on a TC Pro Hunter .50 and it was all over! Swapped it for a Trijicon of the same power range..Same base and rings now 3 shots will touch at 75 yards?

 

[257Tony]

SIII. I don't trust it based on a couple incidents? And that nagging thought has ruined
it for me. But one mans meat.....I Snagged this from eBay it's the same scope. ($752.01) Buy it now..
Sightron 25124 SIII 30mm Rifle Scope 3.5-10x44
Had it on a TC Pro Hunter .50 and it was all over! Swapped it for a Trijicon of the same power range..Same base and rings now 3 shots will touch at 75 yards?

Could have gotten a bad one, it happens to all brands. Have you contacted Sightron to see if they'll fix it?

 

[Dialing Long Distance]

I have two Sightron STac 4-20x50 and love them. The SIII line is a better line, but my STacs have really good glass, and track excellent also.

 

[John Herrera]

I have ran both of the scopes you mentioned in your original post, both are great. With that being said i would go with the Nightforce SHV . You will not be disapointed. I currently run one on my Christiansen ridgeline 6.5 creedmore and i will be swapping the huskama on my APR .28 nosler with a SHV this week.