re: Ok,kind of a spin off,learning about rifle scopes,where to start?

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Swarovski

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the best in terms of glass quality. I shoot a Swarovski Z8i, and my next will probably be a Kahles for PRS stuff. Most of the best PRS shooters I know use Kahles.

Nightforce is one of the best in terms of construction.


If you are operating on a budget, buy a Meopta and be done with it. Meopta is the only other brand our Swarovski rep is complimentary of, which is saying something. They make some great scopes with incredible glass for the price. I have one for my 22 and love it.


Check all these out if on a budget:

Meopta Meopta 3-9x40/3-9x50 or 4.5-14x50
Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 or 4-14x5p
Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 or 4-12x50


things to look at when picking a scope:

quality of lenses, quality of lens coatings and spectrum of light that these coatings are optimized for, large ocular lens (large field of view), range of adjustment, greater durability and rigidity, mechanical locking rings instead of adhesive, highly tuned and precisely machined internals for repeatability, large eye box, different reticles and external features, First vs Second Focal Plane, illumination, zero stop feature

I could go on and on. don't skimp out on glass.