Scope clarity

Depends on the size of target and how accurately you want to hit it...but I'd say at least 2x more magnification is pretty well a must at that range......
 
The quality of the glass means everything to start with. If you buy a low end scope you can get so much diffusion that you cant see the target clearly at any range. On the other hand you will rarely see anything clearly at 1000 yards anyway due to mirage, but that does not build a case for low end glass.

Sheephunter is right that the target you are trying to see is a factor. For years, the US sniper rifles used fixed 10 power scopes and they seem to have done well enough. Lately though they are using more.

The trend in F Class is more magnification seems to be better, although I seem to do well enough with a 6.5-20 power scope. Lots of the guys seem to like 30-50 power scopes.

I would think you should be looking at something like 6-24 or 8-32 like the SIII series from Sightron, but in the end you just gotta go with what ya can afford.

One more point is that the travel limits go down as the magnification goes up, so that might be reason to avoid some higher magnification models. Just keep an eye on the travel limits to be sure you can get where you need to.
 
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I have a razor hd on my 338 lapua. I have another 338 lapua and I heard there is better clarity with a fixed x. I just don't want to buy one and regret it. I was thinking about the siii 10x but if I can't see as good as the razor hd then I will probably buy another vortex.
 
Whoever told you that should learn a little more about optics before they start teaching others. Typically fixed power scopes offer better glass for the money compared to variable power scopes - because youre not paying for a lot more glass, parts, R&D etc. You get the glass you pay for, a budget scope is a budget scope. The downsides are multiple. With no option of backing down the power you don't have much options to reduce mirage if it gets too heavy. Options are limited as few good companies make them and what they do make are not keeping up with LR scope trends quite as well as variable power scopes. That doesn't mean there aren't good fixed power scopes but the market and options are limited. The Bushnell 10x40 is an awesome deal as far as glass and internals quality but you sacrifice parallax adjustment and are stuck with a coarse mildot reticle. For the money, no variable can beat the glass and tracking. Sightron only makes a fixed 10x in their Siii line as the 16x and 20x are now discontinued. Sightron is well known for excellent glass and internals. The Siii fixed scopes have a parallax adjustment and a modified mildot that is finer than Bushnell's 10x40.
 
I used to have a viper pst and when I tried my buddy's rifle with a SIII, I got rid of the vortex and now have a SIII ans will buy more
but for the 338lapua, I am planning to get a 10-50 soon
I just hope the SIII will handle the recoil
the pst did not

for long range, I think the glass clarity is onr thing, but turrets accuracy is more important
 
There are two things to consider. Brightness and resolution.

Sightron SIII are great bang for the buck when compared to NF.

As for power, that's up to you. I often find myself shooting at 12-16x so I can see the shot with recoil rather than missing it with 24x. I know some of that may be positioning, but I often don't use 24x for this reason. I don't have a muzzle brake but would like one.
 
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