Good high magnification compact scope?

[huntnshooter]

Is there such a thing?

I'm looking for a scope in the 12x-16x range but in compact form, so far all i've found is cheaper chinese stuff (leapers) that has the form and function that I'm looking for. I don't mind paying for quality if I can find it.

 

[JimStC]

Great place for rifle scope searches:
http://swfa.com/Riflescopes-C1443.aspx

 

[Haxby]

There is the Burris Timberline 4.5-14X32.
Vortex might have a 2.5-10X32 coming out.
Nightforce used to have a 2.5-10X24, or something like that.

 

[chrome_austex]

Expensive, but I don't think you could do much better than a 3.5-21x Horus HAMR. They're compact for a high magnification, and you get a choice of excellent Horus reticules to boot.

 

[huntnshooter]

Thanks peoples. I bookmarked the Horus, exactly what I'm looking for, well I could have done without the 34mm tube and cluttered reticle but beggars can't be choosers.

 

[Haxby]

A 2 lb, 50mm scope is compact. In that case, there are lots of choices out there. Leupold, Sightron, Bushnell.

 

[Owen]

the problem is that the higher the magnification, the larger the objective lens needs to be, to create a bright image. a compact high magnification scope will have a fairly dim image, and a small eyebox.