Hey guys, looking for recommendation on a quality scope under 1k. Hunting rig only. Currently own several Leupold hd5 scopes and am very happy with them, just wanting to see if anything else to look at.
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I'm just the messenger here, but go over to Rokslide and look at some the scope tests being done. They use them hard...not just sitting in a deer blind.
The most important thing is that it holds zero and tracks. Frontrunners are Nightforce, SWFA, Burris, Schmidt & Bender, Trijicon.
Vortex, Leupold, and Zeiss poop the bed frequently.
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Originally posted by Patton View PostI like my Leupold VX5HD and it can be found for around that price.
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Originally posted by TxxAgg View PostI'm just the messenger here, but go over to Rokslide and look at some the scope tests being done. They use them hard...not just sitting in a deer blind.
The most important thing is that it holds zero and tracks. Frontrunners are Nightforce, SWFA, Burris, Schmidt & Bender, Trijicon.
Vortex, Leupold, and Zeiss poop the bed frequently.
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This link is pretty good when it comes to twisting turrets and quantifiable data. Most brands, to include NF ATACR are not immune from imperfect tracking but some have a greater size variance or greater recurrence of issues. That link goes to show exactly why anecdotal evidence like you suggested doesn't hold water-- the Vortex Razor Gen2 and AMG both tracked as well or better than the ATACRs. But- the sample size isn't large or perfect.
In my experience having owned and shot behind a majority of those brands there are certainly pros and cons and tracking perfection is a variable to consider. I've probably owned a dozen VX5HD, VX6HDs and so far so good. I did have issues with zeiss v4s but also with a swaro Z5 and there were other things I didn't like on those scopes.
For the OPs budget, outside of a VX5HD there isn't much comparable. The Burris XTRIIs don't touch the quality of the Vx5HD but I've see the new XTRIII for less than $1k new but haven't been behind one. I think some of the older Bushnell models (DMR, LRHS) would be worth a look but theyre mainly MIL versions.
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Originally posted by Southern Horns View PostDon’t want to hijack the thread. But I used to love Leupold but the last few experiences with them through shooting friends firearms they seem dim in low light settings. Did they finally fix that issue? If so Leupold all the way.
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Originally posted by Patton View PostCompared to the Vortex I was coming from, it's a 'night and day' difference; compared to my friend's NX8, the nightforce has the VX5HD pretty easily beat on brightness and clarity (but also above the $1000 budget). I haven't looked through a Zeiss Conquest but have always heard good things. For the price, I like the VX5HD. I've heard differing opinions on Leopold's dialing but mine has always dialed great and returned to zero without an issue. I also like the zero stop on the elevation turret.
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