Which scope hunting/target shooting

[bigbore14]

Hey guys,
I am considering 2 scopes for my 30-378 Weatherby. It will be used in the field hunting and at the range. For long distance stuff either way.

Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20x50mm ER/T M1 FFP

or

Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP

Which would you choose and why? Or would you go with something totally different?

 

[Obtunded]

Leupoold no question.

They are an extremely high quality scope, great warranty and they are durable.

BUT I tend to prefer a scope that goes lower than 6X for hunting. I rarely use mine above 3X. I believe they make one in the range of 4-14X... close-in off hand shots of opportunity with a high power scope are difficult to make.

Option B is to simply use a venerable 3-9 Bushnell 3200 on Quick-release mounts for hunting, and keep the very high quality glass for the range... Pretty hard to screw-up making a 3-9X scope, and Bushnell's are weather resistant and tough. Good rings like Leupold QRW's make it possible to remove and replace a scope and be exactly where you were on paper.

 

[wheels]

The Leupold is twice the price of the Viper PST. If you only want to spend around $1000, get the Vortex.

 

[noneck180]

March hunting line of scopes

 

[Cummins4x4]

Get the Leupold.

 

[Obtunded]

The Leupold is twice the price of the Viper PST. If you only want to spend around $1000, get the Vortex.

Leupolds are only $900-1100 for those mentioned

 

[wheels]

Leupolds are only $900-1100 for those mentioned

Really? Where? I just checked a couple of the sponsors from the top of the page and they have them priced $2100 - $2300

 

[BigUglyMan]

The Leupold is twice the price of the Viper PST. If you only want to spend around $1000, get the Vortex.

You did notice that he's shooting a 30-378 right? Probably not afraid to spend money, though the scope will likely be more accurate than the rifle.

 

[rishu_pepper]

NF is your friend, Dave.

 

[Toomanyguns]

Dont forget to save a few shekels for reloading components and a replacement barrel. lol

 

[X-fan]

Nightforce.
This is what I am using on my long range hunting rifles.
http://nightforceoptics.com/nightforcescopes/SCOPES_OVERVIEW/COMPACT_NXS_MODELS_/compact2_5-10x32nxs_/compact2_5-10x32nxs_.html

You don't need 20X to make any hunting shot.

 

[wheels]

You did notice that he's shooting a 30-378 right? Probably not afraid to spend money, though the scope will likely be more accurate than the rifle.

Yes I did notice.. doesn't change the fact that those 2 scopes are in completely different price classes. Better to compare the Leupold with a Vortex Razor (not the Viper), Nightforce, etc

 

[Obtunded]

Really? Where? I just checked a couple of the sponsors from the top of the page and they have them priced $2100 - $2300

What scope were you looking at??? and where??? Only a Mk IV 8.5-25X50 would be remotely close to that much...

P&D - Site Sponsor

 

[wheels]

from P & D

Mark 4 6.5-20x50mm (30mm) ER/T M1 Front Focal Matte $2,263.00


..unless I'm missing something?

 

[X-fan]

Nightforce keeps looking better all the time!

 

[chemo]

from P & D

Mark 4 6.5-20x50mm (30mm) ER/T M1 Front Focal Matte $2,263.00


..unless I'm missing something?

+1

I'd like to see these priced at 1000 Obtuned if you don't care giving your source

 

[Obtunded]

My bad. I did not see that he had stipulated a Mk 4. I assumed VX. I feel stooopid

 

[wheels]

My bad. I did not see that he had stipulated a Mk 4. I assumed VX. I feel stooopid

phew.. you had me worried there for a second

 

[mikeelliot]

I spent an hour scouring the sponsors links looking for a $1000 Mark 4 and had my MC in my hand lol

 

[Starscream]

If you can afford the MK4 I'd say go for it.

If you can only have 1 scope to do it all, a bushnell elite 6500at 2.5-16x will work on paper. I can't comment on actual quality, I've never had the chance to play with one.