1000 dollar scope

[KsSkaEnthusiast]

I’m building a solid midrange hunting rig and I’ve started with a sauer 100 wood stocked 6.5 creed and have about $1000 to pair a good scope with it. I’ve been leaning toward a plain vx5 3-15 with cds. I’m comfortable shooting out to 500 if need be to hunt (I try to stay well within that) but want to be able to shoot steel at 1000 competently. Any recommendations or am I already on the right track here?

 

[BreechFace]

Hard to go wrong with Leupold. Lightweight, excellent glass, and the VX5+ have good positive turrets that lock.

But I have my biases towards Leupold.

I also like Burris, they are comparative on weight and good glass, with good turrets. For me it’s either a Leupold or Burris.

 

[KsSkaEnthusiast]

I’m also considering an upper end vx3 or viper hst or even a Swarovski v3 or 4 if those would perform to the expectation.

 

[BreechFace]

I’m also considering an upper end vx3 or viper hst or even a Swarovski v3 or 4 if those would perform to the expectation.

If you want to save some money, the VX3HD have been updated to have the locking turrets of the VX5/6

 

[KsSkaEnthusiast]

If you want to save some money, the VX3HD have been updated to have the locking turrets of the VX5/6

How does the vx3 glass compare to the others?

 

[BreechFace]

Im not a big Vortex fan, they are typically quite a bit heavier and I don’t like the glass as well, but the last part is subjective to the shooter.

 

[BreechFace]

How does the vx3 glass compare to the others?

A bit of weight and savings of $$ is the advantages of the VX3HD, the glass isn’t as good but I would say closer than the price difference would lead one to believe, and off the top of my head the field of view isn’t as good. Not to say they aren’t good scopes because they are especially now they have updated them to the HD.

 

[BreechFace]

I’m sure the Swaros would be nice glass, but I can’t speak to them as I have never fielded one, just handled them in the store.

 

[KsSkaEnthusiast]

A bit of weight and savings of $$ is the advantages of the VX3HD, the glass isn’t as good but I would say closer than the price difference would lead one to believe, and off the top of my head the field of view isn’t as good. Not to say they aren’t good scopes because they are especially now they have updated them to the HD.

I think the weight would be a positive. Glass old enough for everything I’m doing?

 

[BreechFace]

I know our Sportsman’s warehouse if one comes towards dusk allow the customer to take a few scopes outside and see how they compare with an associate. That is ways nice to be able to do as lighting in stores and those distances don’t show much as far as clarity, distortion and light transmission.

 

[LoonWulf]

Just a heads up, but my Vx-3hd has the ZeroLock turret and it only allows one turn up, which is fine for hunting to 500ish, but wont get me to the longer ranges we shoot targets at.

 

[rayatphonix]

I’d consider a Tract Toric 30mm scope. $994 in 3-15 version with several reticle choices. IMO the glass is way above the price point.

 

[Megawatt maker]

If you want to save some money, the VX3HD have been updated to have the locking turrets of the VX5/6

I second this. I love my 3HD. You can grab one for under a grand as well. I paid just under 800 for mine. Leupold is very hard to beat at the price point you are looking at.

Vortex is on par as well, but not as many options at the same price point.

If you don't mind spending a little more...Leica is a great choice. German optics, very solid mechanics...but they start coming in at around 1400

 

[js8588]

I second this. I love my 3HD. You can grab one for under a grand as well. I paid just under 800 for mine. Leupold is very hard to beat at the price point you are looking at.

Vortex is on par as well, but not as many options at the same price point.

If you don't mind spending a little more...Leica is a great choice. German optics, very solid mechanics...but they start coming in at around 1400

If he'd like to get a Leica for ~$1000
https://cameralandny.com/shop/leica...a188-013b-96ef-00163ecd2826?variation=3403644

 

[JFrank]

My son in law just picked up a Nightforce SHV 5-20x56 for under a $1000 at euro optics iirc.
Optic planet is another great place to shop.

 

[gotboostvr]

Eurooptics has a few NightForce models under $1k right now.

 

[gotboostvr]

My son in law just picked up a Nightforce SHV 5-20x56 for under a $1000 at euro optics iirc.
Optic planet is another great place to shop.

Optics planet has earned a bit of a spotty record of late. I'll let you do your own research.

 

[JFrank]

Optics planet has earned a bit of a spotty record of late. I'll let you do your own research.

I haven’t had a problem with Optics planet myself, other than USPS sending my scope from Indiana to Porta Rico for a week before finding its way to Montana. Lol

 

[nettlle]

Just a heads up, but my Vx-3hd has the ZeroLock turret and it only allows one turn up, which is fine for hunting to 500ish, but wont get me to the longer ranges we shoot targets at.

I recently purchased a VX-3HD and what LoonWulf is saying about one turn up is true. Still the clarity of the optics and it's performance made it a good choice for me . Plus it has the Luepold CDS setup which I like. Bought mine new for a little under $900.00. It also has the side focus that is a big plus for me.

 

[JDeere]

I have the VX3 4.5x14 with CDS on all of my Hunting rifles and really like them for the price point and glass. They are great for early morning or dusk shooting as well. I don't shoot over 500 yds at the range and even less in the field so the one turn lock on the cds is no issue. I had one Vortex and was not impressed and they are heavy as well. Shop around and you can sometimes find them on sale...

 

[redneck2]

My 7 mag deer rifle has a VX-6 2-12 with Firedot. The Firedot is most excellent for low light situations. Bright enough to see, small enough to be unobtrusive. If I were buying for what you’re doing I’d be getting a 3-18. I have no idea of the price, but I suspect they may exceed $1,000. Dunno.

When I got my 2-12 it was around the $1,000 range IIRC.

I haven’t bought a scope in years so prices and features plus brands may have changed considerably.

 

[KsSkaEnthusiast]

As an update i ended up getting a vortex razor lht 3-15x42

 

[Sniper66]

Whatever you choose try Eurooptic. They have a ton of inventory and prices are decent. If you choose the Tract Toric, they sell direct to consumers. BTW, the Tract would be a very good choice. I have 3 of them; all top notch stuff and CS is the best I've ever had

 

[Walkalong]

try Eurooptic. They have a ton of inventory and prices are decent

When they have sales.

 

[N555]

A thousand is a good down payment.