Best rifle scope??????

Cephus · Dec 16, 2015

What is the "best" scope for deer hunting?
Regardless of price.

All around best, low light, clarity, durability, reliability etc., etc.,

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pyreaux · Dec 16, 2015

Schmidt and bender 3-27

ajridgedell · Dec 16, 2015

Prolly like asking what's the best car for driving in... So many good ones hard to choose and everyone has their own preferences but that 3-27 sounds pretty sweet but there's gotta be something more expensive than that right?

Barney88PDC · Dec 16, 2015

I have a 3-20 Schmidt & Bender on mine and have been pleased with it. I can see past legal shooting time through it.

GaryCCR · Dec 16, 2015

If money were not a factor I would have the Swarovski Optik 69958 5-30x50.

Cephus · Dec 16, 2015

ajridgedell said:
Prolly like asking what's the best car for driving in... So many good ones hard to choose and everyone has their own preferences but that 3-27 sounds pretty sweet but there's gotta be something more expensive than that right?

I know everyone has their own favorite, and there are a lot of good ones.

That was kinda the purpose of the question, to see the different answers.

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mike84z28 · Dec 17, 2015

Swarovski or Ziess either way you cannot go wrong.

topgunz1 · Dec 17, 2015

I'm happy with my Nikons but I've never bought anything where "regardless of price" was an option!

kz45 · Dec 17, 2015

Vortex and Night Force are tough as nails!! Great low light scopes

Barney88PDC · Dec 17, 2015

^^^Neither of those have the same clarity and sharpness as S&B or Swarovski.

JWG223 · May 29, 2016

I've owned nightforce and kahles. I ended up selling the k16i and will likely buy another nightforce. The kahles had the better glass, say, 10/10 vs. 7/10, but the nightforce just suited me better overall.

103M 95G · May 29, 2016

Leupold VX-II 3x9x40

Ritten · May 29, 2016

It's tough to beat a countersniper scope. I can make out individual trees even after sunset!

mickey · May 29, 2016

Ritten said:
It's tough to beat a countersniper scope. I can make out individual trees even after sunset!

Bmash · May 31, 2016

My Swarovski 3-18 is great but heavy. If you plan to walk a long ways consider lower power/less weight. Ballistic turret makes my long pipeline shots doable and very clear at dusk with an illuminated reticle. NOT for walking like an elk hunt...

Ritten · May 31, 2016

Bmash said:
My Swarovski 3-18 is great but heavy. If you plan to walk a long ways consider lower power/less weight. Ballistic turret makes my long pipeline shots doable and very clear at dusk with an illuminated reticle. NOT for walking like an elk hunt...

I use a 2.5lbs 3-15x50 Premier Heritage on my Elk rifle. Hiking a few miles at 8000' in the Colorado and New Mexico rockies isn't an issue. Trust me, I'm far from the picture of fitness but an extra pound of scope is going to make less of a difference compared to the type of sling you choose or how much practice you have shooting from it. Also, when shooting over 400yds I prefer higher magnifications.

Bmash · May 31, 2016

Ritten said:
I use a 2.5lbs 3-15x50 Premier Heritage on my Elk rifle. Hiking a few miles at 8000' in the Colorado and New Mexico rockies isn't an issue. Trust me, I'm far from the picture of fitness but an extra pound of scope is going to make less of a difference compared to the type of sling you choose or how much practice you have shooting from it. Also, when shooting over 400yds I prefer higher magnifications.

At 62 less is more. I almost never shoot deer at over 200 yards and I find myself grabbing the lighter guns first. When I received the scope And mounted it it was noticeably heavier than what I had been using. I didn't think it would matter but I was surprised. If you have long shots you want the 18+ power. Ideal is to know where you are going to hunt that day and pick the gun for the situation - that is what I do.
At 50 years old we hunted forest at 9000' and had no long shot opportunities. Mostly within 50 yards and quick! We left the truck at daylight and walked ALL day tracking elk - got back after dark. I, as a flat lander, was not ready for that. A few miles - I agree. If you are physically able I agree with forget the weight. Just my observations.

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