If you had a $1000 budget

[mynameispete3]

If you where willing to spend a thousand bucks on your scope what would you buy???

 

[manitou210]

What for Target Hunting??

 

[mynameispete3]

What for Target Hunting??

Deer/ moose

 

[stubblejumper]

Zeiss conquest 3x9x40.

 

[martinbns]

Zeiss conquest 3x9x40.

I agree, but he will have $500 left over.

 

[Brocolt]

I agree, but he will have $500 left over.

then buy 2

 

[Nine]

FX-III 6X42, TPS or Near ring/base set and lunch with the balance.

 

[sbtennex]

Add a hundred bucks and you can get a Zeiss 3-9X42 VM/V. If you can live with a fixed power (a better choice more often than most people consider) a Schmidt & Bender 6X42 or 8X56 Classic (about $1000). Save a pocketful and go with a Meostar 3-12X56 for around $650, or a 3-10X50 for about $550 (US). All great optics.

 

[5point9straight6]

Consider this: Just bought a Zeiss 6.5-20x50, #43 mil dot reticle for $800 US NEW! Best scope on the market for this price range.

 

[prosper]

A thousand bucks is a fair bit more than I'd spend on a hunting scope. In the $600-800 you can get a scope built like a tank, and reliable with optically superior glass with a power range suitable for hunting.

Target work and extreme long range is another story, as is any application that calls for an objective larger than 60mm, or where you need to be able to resolve an insane amount of detail - like 1/20th moa of detail (30 cal holes at 600 yards).

 

[crazy_davey]

VX-III 3.5-10x40 with Boone and Crockett reticle.

 

[Tehoke01]

Leupold Mark 4 LR/T™ 3.5-10x40mm M3

 

[biggerair]

Consider this: Just bought a Zeiss 6.5-20x50, #43 mil dot reticle for $800 US NEW! Best scope on the market for this price range.

Where did you find that ??