What are you running for LR hunting scopes?

[SWODM3]

I have been running a Nightforce SHV for my 7mm rem mag for a couple of years and decided to trade it for another gun. Now my 7 is sitting naked and I need to pick up new glass. So lets hear it from the long range shooters! What scope and reticle/ turret and WHY?

[blackburbot]

March-X 5-50x56 and Sightron SVSS 10-50x60. Both SFP in a MOA configuration. Addicted to magnifacation and those seem the best for my eyes.

[FishOutOfWater]

Vortex HS-T 6-24X 50mm MRAD, and Sightron S-III 6-24X 50mm MRAD.

Sightron is lighter, but the Vortex has better knurling on the turrets for gloved hands.

Both have about the same optical clarity.

[ctd]

Burris XTRII 5-25X50. So far i enjoy using the scope. Its nice to be able to zoom right in to count tines. Plus taking pictures using the phone is pretty cool.

[teledogs]

I use a Zeiss Conquest 5-25×50 with target turrets and their Reticle 20. I really enjoy the scope. The image is VG at all magnifications and I don't find the scope oversized and weighted for what u get.

[Couchtater]

I have a Burris veracity 3-15x50 for on my 6.5x284, great glass and plenty of zoom for "hunting". Love the reticle as well

[Chargerguy]

I use a Vortex Razor AMG 6-24x50. Used it for a couple years now. 28.8oz but thinking of throwing it on one of my target rifles and using a Razor HD LH 3-15 to shed some weight.

[Smokinyotes]

My 300wm wears a NF NXS 5-20x50. It works great but is at the very top end for weight in a hunting rifle. My 270 win and 270 wsm both have Leupold 4.5-14 CDS and the 6.5x55 has a Leupold 2.5-10 CDS. The 6.5-284 and 7LRM have NF NXS but they aren’t hunting rifles. My 257wby has a Vortex viper 4-16 but I wouldn’t call that a long range scope.

[marky_mark]

Currently I have a ZEISS victory fl, ZEISS v6 5-30, Swarovski x5, and a Schmidt bender pm2. Not sure what I would change. Maybe a mark5.

[Redneck 7]

I don’t hunt long range but I definitely could with my long range rifle, the optic it has is a FFP Leupold vx-3i LRP 8.5-25x50. Dials are dead on, tracks true and holds zero.

[EZM]

Tangent Theta ........ This is an older article, but I've heard/read some amazing reviews of this Canadian made, truly benchmark quality product.

http://mysticprecision.com/2016/02/t...e-from-canada/

I am curious if any has one and what they think of it.

[waldedw]

Zeiss conquest 6.5 - 20 x 50mm MC on my 300 RUM, tracks nice and works great but I would not consider myself as a long range shooter, 1 elk at 542 yards with the 300 RUM and 1 antelope at 327 yards with my 257 WM that wears a leupold VX5 HD 2 - 10, everything else over the years has been in the 250 and closer range, so to be very honest I am thinking of going back to something like a 2 - 10 or thereabouts as I find for my usage that 6.5 on the low end is still to much when calling moose and elk etc. in close it's tough.

[Dick284]

2.5-16x42 Bushnell 6500.
6-24x40 Bushnell Elite.
8-32x56 SIII Sightron.(have used it on deer)

What needs to be defined is what is the OP’s definition of long range.............

[JohnB]

Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 windplex. So far worked out to 1000yards.

[Curly Bill]

I’ve used nightforce nxs and shv, vortex, Leupold. So far my favourite is the VX-6HD 3-18x44. Plenty of power there, nice low profile turrets, zero lock. It’s got a good weight, low profile with the 44mm objective, good clarity, good tracking. So far the best long range HUNTING scope IMO

[6.5 shooter]

Leopold 6X

[propliner]

Originally Posted by EZM

Tangent Theta ........ This is an older article, but I've heard/read some amazing reviews of this Canadian made, truly benchmark quality product.

http://mysticprecision.com/2016/02/t...e-from-canada/

I am curious if any has one and what they think of it.

I have a TT525P. It is truly the best of the best. I've had it up against a Nightforce ATACR, a March, a Zeiss Victory FL 6-24x50, a PMII and two 50mm Premiers.

The Tangent Theta is light years ahead of them all in terms of brightness, clarity, resolution, turrets, and everything else except for reticle brightness and maybe finish. The reticle illumination is not daytime bright. The finish seems a little soft in its anodizing.

The near focus is incredible, I was able to focus at maybe 25 yards on max power compared to around 50 for the Zeiss. Infinity starts at under 100 yards. The lens geometry must be absolutely perfect in these as they get so much out of them.

The clarity and focus of the TT is just so perfect. At 100 yards it feels like if you reached your hand forward you could touch what you're looking at. Its like standing right in front of the target. The realism is simply astounding. I haven't gotten that from another scope ever.

And the turrets and zero stop are crafted far above this earth. Buy one if you can.

[catnthehat]

Either an 8.5-25X VariX3 Leupold or an IOR 8-36X Tactical with a 35mm tube, either works well but you don't want to be packing around the rigs they sit on!
They are strictly stationary style long range shooters.
The only thing I would hunt with them would be coyotes or long range big game from a box blind .
Cat

[no-regard]

Originally Posted by Curly Bill

I’ve used nightforce nxs and shv, vortex, Leupold. So far my favourite is the VX-6HD 3-18x44. Plenty of power there, nice low profile turrets, zero lock. It’s got a good weight, low profile with the 44mm objective, good clarity, good tracking. So far the best long range HUNTING scope IMO

This is what I'd like my next scope to be.

[EZM]

Originally Posted by propliner

I have a TT525P. It is truly the best of the best. I've had it up against a Nightforce ATACR, a March, a Zeiss Victory FL 6-24x50, a PMII and two 50mm Premiers.

The Tangent Theta is light years ahead of them all in terms of brightness, clarity, resolution, turrets, and everything else except for reticle brightness and maybe finish. The reticle illumination is not daytime bright. The finish seems a little soft in its anodizing.

The near focus is incredible, I was able to focus at maybe 25 yards on max power compared to around 50 for the Zeiss. Infinity starts at under 100 yards. The lens geometry must be absolutely perfect in these as they get so much out of them.

The clarity and focus of the TT is just so perfect. At 100 yards it feels like if you reached your hand forward you could touch what you're looking at. Its like standing right in front of the target. The realism is simply astounding. I haven't gotten that from another scope ever.

And the turrets and zero stop are crafted far above this earth. Buy one if you can.

Your review is like everyone else's review of this scope ....... people praise it and agree that's it's a step above.

[propliner]

Originally Posted by EZM

Your review is like everyone else's review of this scope ....... people praise it and agree that's it's a step above.

There's nothing you can't praise except the size and weight for a LR hunting scope. I'm going to put it to the test against a Swaro Z6 very soon.

I'd like to see the smaller Tangent Thetas. I have a couple of their Premier predecessors and they are fabulous alpha glass in their own right, but those boys in Halifax are glass wizards and really know what they are doing. The modern renditions would be stunning, I'm sure.

[Beeman3]

NXS 8-32x56, two SHV, Swarovski Z5 5-25x52, SIII 8-32, VX6HD 5-25x52 and Vortex PST.

[b_doornenbal]

Originally Posted by Couchtater

I have a Burris veracity 3-15x50 for on my 6.5x284, great glass and plenty of zoom for "hunting". Love the reticle as well

I also use Burris Veracity, I have a 3-15 and a 4-20. Both of these scopes track perfect, have zero stop and no bulky turrets to get caught in the scabbard or back pack.

The other advantage to me of these scopes is the aiming points in the reticle, although they are not perfect I have field tested them to 500yards and they are good enough for a deer or moose for a quick shot. Past 500 I have time to dial.

Personally I have also moved to all FFP scopes, some guys say the reticle is to small at low power, I haven’t had an issue.

[TangoKilo]

X2

Originally Posted by JohnB

Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 windplex. So far worked out to 1000yards.

Have used this scope for 1 season now and am very happy with it!

Vx-5HD seems to be a sweet spot in cost and performance.
I'm really happy with the Zero stop and Zero Lock elevation knob.

[Redneck 7]

The next two scopes I want, one is for another long range rifle of mine in 7 SAUM is a mark 5 HD 5-25x56 mil. Plan is to stretch out towards 2000m with that one.

Second is for my do everything rifle but tailored for the mountains, my 300 SAUM will get a Leupold vx-5 2-10x42 ZL-2 CDS. Light weight and it’s debatable if I’ll just dial or get a cds turret made for it.

If I were you I’d be getting a nice Leupold CDS scope, get a turret made and then you’re laughing.

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by propliner

I have a TT525P. It is truly the best of the best. I've had it up against a Nightforce ATACR, a March, a Zeiss Victory FL 6-24x50, a PMII and two 50mm Premiers.

The Tangent Theta is light years ahead of them all in terms of brightness, clarity, resolution, turrets, and everything else except for reticle brightness and maybe finish. The reticle illumination is not daytime bright. The finish seems a little soft in its anodizing.

The near focus is incredible, I was able to focus at maybe 25 yards on max power compared to around 50 for the Zeiss. Infinity starts at under 100 yards. The lens geometry must be absolutely perfect in these as they get so much out of them.

The clarity and focus of the TT is just so perfect. At 100 yards it feels like if you reached your hand forward you could touch what you're looking at. Its like standing right in front of the target. The realism is simply astounding. I haven't gotten that from another scope ever.

And the turrets and zero stop are crafted far above this earth. Buy one if you can.

Interesting article as well as first hand account from you on how good they are. Google found them at Precision Optic for me. Seem to run $4-5 Thousand Canadian for the 3x15 Magnification range. Not cheap but in line with some of the other Alpha glass scopes. Only thing I can see as a drawback is they are twice as heavy as a Swaro, even heavier than Night Force. Might have to give one a try just for fun.

[JULIUS]

338 edge nightforce NXS 5.5-22 x 56
6.5 284 norma leupold vx3 6.5 -20 x 50
300 win mag leupold vx3 4.5 14 x 50

[marky_mark]

Originally Posted by Dean2

Interesting article as well as first hand account from you on how good they are. Google found them at Precision Optic for me. Seem to run $4-5 Thousand Canadian for the 3x15 Magnification range. Not cheap but in line with some of the other Alpha glass scopes. Only thing I can see as a drawback is they are twice as heavy as a Swaro, even heavier than Night Force. Might have to give one a try just for fun.

Ask omer at precision optics
Hes the man
He will give you his honest opinion
Great guy

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by marky_mark

Ask omer at precision optics
Hes the man
He will give you his honest opinion
Great guy

Don't know him, sure he is a good guy, but honestly I will believe your recommendations, propliner's and quite a few of the other great guys on here long before anyone who is selling the stuff. I have used a lot of recommendations from AO members and never once have I been steered wrong by them. One of the reasons I hang out here.

[bezzola]

Vortex pst