Thread: Mid range long range Scopes

I wouldn't put all weight on a warranty (how many decades the brand has been around is a good indication). You need glass and steel features more than paper warranty..

Depends if you're hunting or shooting targets. If you're doing much hunting them you need ruggedness and waterproofness and a simple solid reticle. Brandwise, this is Leupold or the Nightforce SHV. If its targets mostly you need dialling accuracy (not cheap). Brand wise this is Leupold, possibly mid range Vortex (not sure), Sightron, Bushnell, Weaver superslam.

Also what is your medium or long range ? For hunting long range is 400m but that's just starting for targets. That range will determine your upper mag needed. For hunting you can get away with 12x but for target 18x or even 24x is an advantage.

Personally, I would trust a Leupold VX5 to do it all.