Dangerous game scopes

Kahles 2.5x20 w/ #1 or #4 reticle (26mm), or if you must have a variable, Kahles 1.5-4.5x20 w/ #1 or #4 reticle (26mm), or Kahles 1.1-4.5x24 w/ #1 or #4 reticle (30mm).

My other DGS's (Nikon African 1-4x20, B&L 1.5-6x20, S&B 1.5-4x20) are slowing getting changed out for those, while the mid-range scopes (B&L Balvar & Elite 1.5-6x32, B&L Balvar & Elite 1.5-6x40, B&L Elite 2-7x32) are getting swapped out for Kahles 2-7x36 scopes.

In the case of my B&L's & Bushnell Elites, the only reason is because Bushnell, in their infinite wisdom, no longer offers custom reticle replacement & Phil Z. does not have, nor can he get, #1 or #4 reticles, and my OAS-aged eyes simply can no longer pick up the thread-sized reticles in deep bush or at dawn or dusk. While some might say that is because they want to sell more scopes, then fine, show me where their heavy bush DGR scope reticles are in their line-up; not a too-damn busy "sniper" scope reticle, which has no business on a DGR.
 
There are two very good Zeiss "TREIBJAGD-DIAVARI 1,5-4,5X18" scopes for sale on the EE right now. I already have one on my Sako Kodiak .375, or I'd be pouncing on the opportunity. Simple, rugged, 1" tube, Medium Duplex reticle.
 
I think the old Pecar 2.5 with its No 1 reticle is pretty close fully-satisfactory for anything I will ever be hunting with my 9.3X62. Amazing, bright and sharp optics in a 60+ year old scope, and tough as a tank. My 4X Pecar is the same, but field of view is not quite as forgiving on rapidly moving targets up close.

Ted
 
Longwalker said:
There are two very good Zeiss "TREIBJAGD-DIAVARI 1,5-4,5X18" scopes for sale on the EE right now. I already have one on my Sako Kodiak .375, or I'd be pouncing on the opportunity. Simple, rugged, 1" tube, Medium Duplex reticle.
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I've never been a Zeiss fan boy, mostly vortex, Schmidt & Bender, Leupold, and NF, but they look interesting. How do the new Conquest lines fare? Or are they not as highly thought of?
 
Brutus said:
That is a possibility.

Unfortunately illuminated reticles and low power fixed is darn near impossible to locate.
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Y'all know that at least some of the folks packing the LPVO type scopes for work, are actually required to go out into the cold, yeah? Lol!
The levers on the few I have seen were clamp on affairs that gripped a power change ring not a lot different than on any variable power scope. Between being able to dial right down to 1x, and the option to use it as a red dot, or illuminate the reticle, they seem a pretty decent option, if looking a little out of place on a classic lines rifle.
 
The Leupold 1.5-5 and similar were good scopes for your application 20 years ago. Now there are so many better LPVO options.

For illumination I prefer a single red dot over complete reticle illumination for a hunting scope of this style. I would start with scopes that use that feature and go from there.

I really don’t know why someone would think a scope with a throw lever will freeze up? It’s not like variable power scopes are something new.
 
siegehammer63 said:
So, would you guys say illumination is worth purchasing a new scope? Or is it just a bonus?
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I`m not a big illuminated reticle guy but they definitely have a place. In my experience if you have a scope with good glass that gathers light well and a reticle that works good for your eyes and fits your purpose then you are good to go. That said I did pick up a Leupold VX-R with the motion activated Red Dot in the reticle and it is nice!
 
SuperCub said:
Why is that?
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Honestly, they have excellent optics, but I generally enjoy things like feature set. I didn't generally like their reticle choices, I found their turret systems behind the times, and as I do a fair amount of shooting at longer distance I tended away from them. This is a totally different game though.
 
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