Thread: What Power Scope for Target Shooting in the South??

Originally Posted by Hades

An 8-32 is good for 300 to 1200 yards with the ability to reduce zoom even in high mirage situations.

For price and features, the Vortex and Sightron are hard to beat.

Which vortex? I looked up some reviews for scopes in the 2k price range and I think the vortex I looked at wasnt well reviewed.

To be competitive in F Class Open, which has virtually now become a financial drag race amongst the best shooters who can afford it, you need a very high performing rifle, along with the best accessories that you can afford ie front rest, rear bag arrangement. The scope, to match your outlay on the rifle, needs to be 50x at the top end at least with the ability to drop to say 16x when there is extreme mirage. Obviously most scope options will drop to this lower magnification. Once you get scopes up around 50x the cheaper options just don't cut the mustard optically. I am a vortex fan with a couple on hunting rifles but haven't seen a Vortex that would suite my needs or "controlled" budget. The Sightron SIII however is an excellent scope for the money for those that cannot afford the name brands S&B, NF, March.

Originally Posted by steven

Which vortex? I looked up some reviews for scopes in the 2k price range and I think the vortex I looked at wasnt well reviewed.

Hi @steven, I don't know what Vortex you have quote or read the review, but, i have 4 of the more basic models and i can't rate them more. I have look thru Leupold and Bushnells and the Vortex's and the Vortex is no where to be lesser quality than the others. if you compare similar models you will see that the Vortex scopes have some very good features over the other and also few not so good, but, you need to pick what is good for you and go with what suits you better.
The scopes i have from Vortex are : Diamondback HD 4-16X44 on my .22lr, 2X HS-T 4-16X44 (AR and 7mm Mag 4 Hunting) and a PST 6-24X50 on my general target rifle(7mm Mag).

everyone has its own needs and likes so what is good to me may not be good to others.

Good luck and all the best.

Mac

Zimmer has give you great advise, even i been a Vortex fan you can go wrong with the S3.