Help a guy find his ideal scope

[kylegood]

My ideal scope is a 2.5-10X42 (tho 40,44 would be fine) reticle is German #4, scope has side focus parallax adjustment, and ED/hd glass, 1" or 30mm tube I don't care. Going on a lightweight 243, so weight is a consideration.

I've looked high and low and can't find this magnification, reticle and glass combo.
So resourceful people of the cgn point me in the right direction.

 

[marcoman]

Schmidt & Bender summit 2.5-10x40 hits the mark on many points. No PA adjustment but I wouldnt want that feature on a scope like this anyway.

 

[kylegood]

i don't know if i could swallow the price unfortunately.. i guess i should say... 1k is kinda my cap

 

[DILLIGAF]

MeoPro 3.5-10x44

German #4 reticle

http://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/shop/us/3-5-10x44/meopro-3-5-10x44/ctgRus.html

 

[asco]

Zeiss 2.5-10x 44 conquest. I have 2, glass is great, they're going for 500 ish on the ee

 

[GD7]

I had a very similar set of criteria which included side focus down to 25m for rimfire use. The only scope I found that met all my criteria (though it's a little on the heavy side @19oz.) was the Nightforce NXS 2.5-10X42 with the IHR reticle.

edit: Taking into account the $1000 cap, Vortex and Nikon both make scopes that come close to (but not exactly) meeting your requirements:

 

[freezer filler]

leica has what you want, but you will have to loosen that grasp on your wallet a little.

 

[langbanger]

I picked my Leica 2.5-10x42 on the ee here for I think 800, maybe 750, can't remember. It does not have the side focus your after but it complements my 22-250 nicely whether shoting gophers or calling coyotes. The glass is amazing and AP is not missed at all.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Swaro Z3 3-9X36 or a Z3 3-10X42, with the German 4A reticle. I have a 3-10x42 4A on my 375 and love it.