Which scope would you pick for my new project? Very disappointed by european scopes offerings

[rfd]

Arken 5-25x56 FFP MOA or Mrad ... best long range scope for the buck$.

 

[Lonewolf 308]

Wish Nikon was still in business, I have Nikon on all my rifles. They have gave me great performance over the years.

 

[Charles Keethler]

I have to agree on the VX5HD 3x15x44 12 oz. great glass us the CDS knob for your load and dial.

 

[simone]

Interesting.
This is the first i've heard about Meopta having weak tracking.

While not their top of the line, i've had zero complaints with my Optika 5.

Have you looked at US Optics Foundation series of scopes?
I've handled a few, but alas out of my budget.

Nightforce would be another excellent option.
Along with the Vortex Razor or Golden Eagle.
Highly used by competition shooters for a reason.

If you wonder why so many people say Tikka for a rifle, there are reasons.
First among those is the smoothness of the action. The only way to get a smoother action is to go with a full blown custom action at about 3 times the cost.
Add in decent fit/finish, accuracy and halfways decent trigger.
Also the aftermarket is catching up with stocks & triggers and such.

Tikkas are too lightweight for my taste, the stock is terrible and there are too many plastic parts. A part from this it's a good rifle from a practical point of view. The fact is that tikkas have a very good track record but they are not perfect by any means. For example, i much prefer bergaras. Smooth action, very good barrel, good overall quality, right weight for me, more classic design and feel.
Reality is that if you spend 7-800 dollars and buy from a good manufacturer, it's difficult to go wrong and what differentiates one rifle from the other is personal taste of the shooter or personal needs.

Tikkas are imho a bit overrated even if they are good rifles for sure

Never heard about US Optics Foundation.. has the company good track record?

 

[simone]

Lot of reccomendations for leupold scopes! And probably for a reason. I have heard the quality optically is not on par with zeiss etc but they are build very solidly and the mechanic is reliable. Is this true in your experience guys?

 

[zzchipster]

A r k e n. 30mm tube.

 

[std7mag]

Tikkas are too lightweight for my taste, the stock is terrible and there are too many plastic parts. A part from this it's a good rifle from a practical point of view. The fact is that tikkas have a very good track record but they are not perfect by any means. For example, i much prefer bergaras. Smooth action, very good barrel, good overall quality, right weight for me, more classic design and feel.
Reality is that if you spend 7-800 dollars and buy from a good manufacturer, it's difficult to go wrong and what differentiates one rifle from the other is personal taste of the shooter or personal needs.

Tikkas are imho a bit overrated even if they are good rifles for sure

Never heard about US Optics Foundation.. has the company good track record?

Aside from their weight, and price, i'd buy one in a heartbeat!!
Pricing about equal with all the other top tier optics out there.
But they don't have the advertizing that say Nightforce has.
Hence they've never become "mainstream".
And among competition shooters, if Bob isn't winning with it, i'm not gonna try it mentality.

Lots of people get Leupold for hunting rifles.
For the most part, it is a decent quality built scope.
But you'll hear a LOT of "get a Leupold for it's warranty".
To me they are trying to sell on the name alone.
Overpriced for the glass quality & features.

 

[floyd kittrell]

Night Force SHV 4-14X50 FFP Mill dot would probably be my first and last choice, very reliable and all mine have always been repeatable . This is a great little scope, I run the ATAC-R 56mm MOA versions on most of my hunting rifles . I have been using Night Force for 30 years, no failures ,yet. JMHO

 

[lhedrick1]

Lot of reccomendations for leupold scopes! And probably for a reason. I have heard the quality optically is not on par with zeiss etc but they are build very solidly and the mechanic is reliable. Is this true in your experience guys?

I think when you look at the cost, Leupold has more bang for the buck compared to Zeiss or Swarovski with their VX3I line. Quality might be better with a more expensive scope but IMO a $600 Leupold vs. A $1500 Zeiss or Swaro, the Leupold is a better buy for the casual hunter/shooter who shoots 100 rounds a year and only shoots out to 400 yards.

 

[lhedrick1]

I think when you look at the cost, Leupold has more bang for the buck compared to Zeiss or Swarovski with their VX3I line. Quality might be better with a more expensive scope but IMO a $600 Leupold vs. A $1500 Zeiss or Swaro, the Leupold is a better buy for the casual hunter/shooter who shoots 100 rounds a year and only shoots out to 400 yards.

Their cheaper Rifleman or similar aren't near as good though.

 

[Jim74]

Lot of reccomendations for leupold scopes! And probably for a reason. I have heard the quality optically is not on par with zeiss etc but they are build very solidly and the mechanic is reliable. Is this true in your experience guys?

I have many Nightforce scopes and they are outstanding and very durable. I added a Leupold VX5 HD 3-15 to my smokeless powder ML and have been extremely happy with it. The weight is great for off hand shooting. NF scopes tend to be a bit of a boat anchor, but still my best scopes.

 

[M70_MAN]

My S&B 3-12x50 Klassik with BDC turret and P3L reticle is my favorite hunting scope and would be worth a look if you consider holding wind. I've also been very happy with my Nightforces.

 

[Aoudad 101]

MEOPTA

 

[Capt RB]

What are the issues you have S&B? The PMII line 3x12 3x20 4x16 5x25 are all excellent pieces of glass. They were in any serious conversation for top of the mountain when introduced. There are a couple that have surpassed them today but the latest coming from them 6x36 seems to update them to back fighting for the pinnacle of optics.
In 308 how much weight will be a No in your glass selection? How much magnification?
I'm moving my reticle choice to a floating dot. I like the 1/2 mill hash the .2 mil gets busy for my eyes as I get older. For driven hunting situations or rapid targets XR Gen2 I have alot of time with.
IMHO pick a reticle you like in the magnification range and search for the brands that have that type and pick your price pain threshold. 99% of used scope sales are because the reticle or physical size didn't work as anticipated