Scope Dilemma - Burris/Delta/Steiner - Thoughts and input welcomed

Just setting up my first hunting rifle (308) for bush/open spaces and looking at a variety of scopes, (preferably illuminated) for sub $1.5k and thus are considering either the Burris Signature HD 3-15 x 44, Delta Titanium 2.5 - 15 x 50 (or 56) and Steiner Predator 4 (imported from US) 2.5 - 10 x 42.

Had also looked at Leupold Vx5 HD (firedot) and Zeiss but may be a tad outside of the budget.

Anyway, from those who have undoubtedly used them all before, would be interested in getting some feedback and thoughts please as they all seem to have pros and cons with respect to Weight, Objective lens, tube size etc.

Additionally, would be good to get some insight also please on what would be the main factor affecting scope choice for hunting and field use.

thanks.

Save a bit more and get the Leupold my 2 cents, also worth considering swaro z3 or z5 however I don't think they are illuminated ?

I'm with Danny, if you can save abit more and go the vx6 they pop up here for fair prices now and then I personally don't worry about illumination but that's me blimen good scipes

I would take a leupold over the Burris.
But I mounted and shot a few of the same Burris you are talking about and its big sister and small sister and they work fine, and they have a good zero stop.
It will be fine to take you up to the 500 to 600ish yrds mark where the 308 kind of reach its limits on game.

The biggest issue I had with the burris was purely the physical size of them the ocular bell on them is huge which could be an issue if trying to mount them low without the bolt fouling. Other than that I'm sure they are ok. What I will say is that the vx5 and vx6 are phenomenal in low light. Most places will let you laybuy, if you've got $1500 ypur more than half way there :thumbsup:

Iv got a Nikko Stirling Octa(not in yr reguest but a bit of free info for you) 2x16x50.illuminated red or green dot.Dials very accurate,takes my 308 out to 600yds moa.Nice glass and retical,30 tube.
NZ life time warranty.Total cost $553.
Its claimed 7 deer so far this summer out to 365yds.

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Originally Posted by Kelton

I'm with Danny, if you can save abit more and go the vx6 they pop up here for fair prices now and then I personally don't worry about illumination but that's me blimen good scipes

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Edit I ment vx5 phone thought it knew best again

I would not get hung up on illuminated. Nice to have but a good scope dose not need to be illuminated.
On the Burris I recently had the choice between the Burris Signature HD 3-15 illuminated & the Veracity 2-10 and went for the 2-10 but I'm not planning on shooting past 350mtr with that setup. Just look for a good dark crisp recital that will standout against a dark background.
I have had a 2-8 scope with a gray look to the recital that was hard to use in poor light and illumination would have been helpfull in lowlight or for spotlighting. (22WMR).
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Leupold VX-5 HD

if you could stretch your budget a little, Taihape sports had a VX-5HD 3-15X44 in duplex (non Illuminated) for $1800 in their shop window last Wednesday. Give them a call and see if they'll post to you
06 388 1762

If shooting poor light, Zeiss will come out top in your price range. Swaro is better in poor light than Leupold VX5 & 6 and Delta Titanium 4 -24 illuminated is actually better than those three and is almost inside your price range.
I would definately go with an illuminated dot as it makes the scope much faster to centre on target

out of those 3 id get the delta but like everyone else will tell you get the vx5

Have you considered a Vixen illuminated scope? They have a good reputation but without the Leupold price tag.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Plus 1 for the Deltas. The Titanium range are excellent.

Another option you could consider is one of the Meopta Meopro scopes, say the 2-10x42. A little heavier but the price is around $750, which is an absolute steal. The optical clarity is amazing and they are reported to be very reliable and robust. I am going to give one a try. Excellent value and the best bang for the buck out there IMHO. cheers

The Burris signature series had some good reviews on here but I say save and buy the Zeiss and then write us a review on it.

You won’t regret saving for a vx5hd either if you go that way but I rekon you boycot the swaros until they learn how to make proper turrets.

I find illumination really good in the bush for pigs etc but never seem to use it shooting at distance if that’s how you hunt.

The firedot feature on the Leupolds is fantastic. You don't have to turn it on or off (movement activates it), the batteries last for ages (I have replaced mine once in about 5 years) and are easy to change. Carrying a spare is a couple of grams extra weight. Also you can turn the intensity down so you don't know you have it on until it is put against something dark enough to need it. Wouldn't be without one now. There are also VX3HD models with illumination which are a bit cheaper than the VX5s.

OK I shall tackle this from another angle......
how much shooting have you done before????
how far away can you CONSISTANTLY hit a 8" object???? about twice as far away as can consistantly hit a hare.
if you answer ..well I can hit an icecream container out to 300 yards,but not further...well you dont need more than 9x top end
if you intend to hunt in bush and tackle animals under 50 yards,you dont want more than 3x bottom end
illumination is good..but its not the B all and end all.....
a $500 scope $500 set of binos and 10x $50 worth of fuel for hunting trips would be a vastly better investment if you havent done a heck of a lot of hunting thus far.
I agree with DannyB about the fat eye piece of Burris being pain in arse....
leupold all the way for me....I own nothing higher grade than a vx111 and dont feel under scoped.
I guess what Im trying to say,is spend your $$$ wisely....top $ items wont make up for lack of experience.....get the experience,work out what you ACTUALLY are going to need and THEN spend the extra coin.

The VX3 3.5-10x40 is probably the most "balanced" hunting scope to ever exist.
- Reasonably priced
- Enough magnification bottom and top end for most hunting applications
- Enough clarity and brightness for most hunting applications
- Lightweight, streamlined, and low profile turrets
- Reliably holds zero
- Leupold warranty, although I never had to use it

I've gone down the route with other fancy optics (similar price tag to the VX3) thinking that I will need the extra bells and whistles. But after using them in real hunting applications, I kept returning to the VX3 3.5-10x40, the others simply cannot compete against the pure functionality of the VX3.

If you have the time to wait for a 2nd hand one to pop up, that's an even better deal. The three that I have were bought between $400 to $425.

Out of the 4 scopes you shortlisted I've owned a VX5 and a Burris HD
Still own the burris sold the vX5 , I guess they are horses for courses as I didn't like the physical size of the 30mm tube on the vx5
I've also owned Ziess DL and conquest
For nothing other than value for money I'd have a Burris, good zero stop ,good dials and illuminated.
However I also own a 3x10 weaver super slam I bought second hand on here for $400 and for clarity I'm always blown away when I look through it. Best value scope I've ever owned.

This would be ideal for someone starting out and feeling their way. You can buy with confidence from this guy (Sarvo - ex member).

Nice German 3 post reticle and illuminated dot.

https://www.nzgrhunts.com/optics/p/geco-1-5-x-24i-p8r7k

Truly hard to beat the value that you get in Meopta's line of scopes. In your budget there are a lot of options, byt as others have said, there is no substitue for trigger time. Take a look at Meopta's ZD/MeoTac line, great features and on sale right now. I have both. Also, The Optika5/6 line is tough to beat for its features and quality. I use the Optika5 4-20 Z Plus RD on my hunting .308. I dial in the drops using Strelok Pro and I'm good to go. My buddies and I have whacked 8 inch steel plates past 600 yards using the drops. Again, no substitute for practice. Anyway, Check out Meopta scopes.

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This would be ideal for someone starting out and feeling their way. You can buy with confidence from this guy (Sarvo - ex member).

Nice German 3 post reticle and illuminated dot.

https://www.nzgrhunts.com/optics/p/geco-1-5-x-24i-p8r7k

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Nice scope,good dead there.👍