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Originally Posted by RedZippa
I would like to upgrade the scope/rings on my 7mm Rem Mag hunting rifle and plan to spend between $1200-1500 on the new glass. I am leaning toward the Vortex scope listed below, but thought I would ask the community for advice before proceeding. I do most of my hunting at <300 m distance, but am hoping a midrange priced scope would provide better viewing in low light conditions (I am currently using a low-end, <$250 Burris scope that came with my Sako A7 rifle package). I am not looking for turret range/distance adjustment as I prefer the hold-over reticle method for hunting.
All scopes below have capped turrets, which is a personal preference. They all have similar eye relief (about 3.5") and 1" tube diameter. I also believe they are all second focal plane reticles. They all seem to have similar field of view as well.
1. Vortex Razor HD LH 3-15x42mm, 16.5oz, $1300
2. Zeiss HD5 3-15x42mm, 18.4oz, $1500
3. Swaro Z3 3-10x42mm, 12.7oz, $1200
4. Nightforce SHV 3-10x42mm, (30mm tube), 20.8 oz, $1200
5. Leupold - unsure which model compares in this group.
Thank you!
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The scopes which you mention all will be fairly similar. I haven't dabbled in the Leupold brand simply because I find the build quality, feel, esthetics of others more to my tastes. Speaking of which, I would choose among the scopes based on the reticle that appeals most to you, noting that all reticles might be true at different magnifications.
BUT this is what I would do - go to grouseriver.com and buy a Z5 3.5-15x44 because they are on sale for $1600, and that @#%! will go like hot cakes. Cheers!