Looking For Illuminated Hunting Scope

[dranrab]

Whats out there in the sub 1K price range? Here are the parameters:

Non negotiables:

Not made in China
Second Focal Plane
42mm minimum objective

Can give a little on some of these:

3.5 inches of eye relief minimum
12X or higher high magnification
20 Ounces max weight

It's going on a lighter weight hunting rifle to be used primarily in southern woods, often in poor light May see some use on a western hunt one day.

Won't ever dial windage. Probably won't ever dial elevation, but a dialing elevation turret would be okay with a zero stop. Not into tacticool. Don't need a crazy reticle. The simpler the better. elevation hash marks are okay. Prefer a finer center mark, be it a dot or crosshairs.


Right now the only one that I have found that checks all those boxes are a Leupold VX5HD 3-15x44.

A Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-12.5x42 and a Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 come close.

 

[LoonWulf]

Vx5 hd was where i was looking when i got my Zeiss. If light weight is near the top of desires, then its probably your best bet.

 

[dranrab]

Which Zeiss did you go with?

 

[army_eod]

Whats out there in the sub 1K price range? Here are the parameters:

Non negotiables:

Not made in China
Second Focal Plane
42mm minimum objective

Can give a little on some of these:

3.5 inches of eye relief minimum
12X or higher high magnification
20 Ounces max weight

It's going on a lighter weight hunting rifle to be used primarily in southern woods, often in poor light May see some use on a western hunt one day.

Won't ever dial windage. Probably won't ever dial elevation, but a dialing elevation turret would be okay with a zero stop. Not into tacticool. Don't need a crazy reticle. The simpler the better. elevation hash marks are okay. Prefer a finer center mark, be it a dot or crosshairs.


Right now the only one that I have found that checks all those boxes are a Leupold VX5HD 3-15x44.

A Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-12.5x42 and a Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 come close.

Easy. Meopta Meopro.

 

[dranrab]

Which model, and what's the weight?

 

[army_eod]

Well only 10x https://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/us/produkt/meopro-3-5-10x44-rd-920/

 

[dranrab]

Easy. Meopta Meopro.

Well only 10x https://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/us/produkt/meopro-3-5-10x44-rd-920/

I believe they have been discontinued in the US market.

 

[army_eod]

I believe they have been discontinued in the US market.

I guess I was lucky to snag two in the last few months.

 

[army_eod]

As close as I can get.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/892082301

 

[LoonWulf]

Which Zeiss did you go with?

3-15x42 hd5

I think the v4s are all over $1,000 but those would be good options if you could find them lower.

 

[army_eod]

https://meopta.store/collections/meopro-1/products/meopro-3-5-10x44-rd

 

[dranrab]

https://meopta.store/collections/meopro-1/products/meopro-3-5-10x44-rd

I went to Meopta's site immediately after you told me about it. Their site is the only place I have seen them listed. My search for a dealer that had them in stock came up empty. That search is where I found the thread that showed them discontinued.

Right now the Leupold is at the top of the list but Loonwulfs post has me chasing down a Zeiss V4 4-16x44

 

[rayatphonix]

Meopta Optika 6 RD 3 x 18 - 50 would be an option. RD means it’s illuminated. 23 oz is the drawback. Cameralandny.com has some in stock. $649.99.

They offer the scope without illumination also and you’ll save some $.

I have a FFP version that I like a lot.

 

[dranrab]

Meopta Optika 6 RD 3 x 18 - 50 would be an option. RD means it’s illuminated. 23 oz is the drawback. Cameralandny.com has some in stock. $649.99.

They offer the scope without illumination also and you’ll save some $.

I have a FFP version that I like a lot.

Where did you get that weight? It shows on CLNY's site as 849 grams which is 29+ ounces. That's the reason I ruled that one out.

 

[army_eod]

Where did you get that weight? It shows on CLNY's site as 849 grams which is 29+ ounces. That's the reason I ruled that one out.

This is NOT what you want. Trust me.

 

[rayatphonix]

Where did you get that weight? It shows on CLNY's site as 849 grams which is 29+ ounces. That's the reason I ruled that one out.

You’re right. When I typed in the #s for the conversion, I must have mistyped a digit.

 

[rayatphonix]

This is NOT what you want. Trust me.

Have you had a problem with this scope? I have a different version on a rifle and so far it’s trouble free.

 

[army_eod]

Have you had a problem with this scope? I have a different version on a rifle and so far it’s trouble free.

No. But it not suitable for the OP's requirements.

 

[army_eod]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022426648

 

[dranrab]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022426648

I looked at that one today at Cabelas. I liked everything but the reticle.