High Power Scope

[Blewis11]

In the market for a high power scope, preferably something with 20x magnification minimum (338 lapua and eventually possibly to go on a 50 bmg) that will stand up to the shock of large caliper rifles. Of course Nightforce is the standard, but 2 grand or more for a scope is probably out of budget. Vortex has some good looking ones in the Viper line, and Millet had some steeply discounted as wells. Any thoughts on what I should be looking at? Any place in particular to purchase from that is a decent deal?

Have use a nikon monarch and like it alot, no real experience with anything else though.

Thanks for any help.

Billy

 

[SPCAS]

I tried millet and was displeased. Ended up just taking the hit and getting a night force. It only hurts once.
vortex are nice though but prices seem comparable to NF. Plan on buying one of their spotting scopes next

 

[338Shooter]

Bushnell HDMR with g2dmr reticle.

 

[hk33]

NightForce is the inexpensive option. For a long range rifle like the 338LM if you put a cheap scope on it you are wasting your time and money. I use NightForce scopes and I like them a lot but the high end options are Schmidt & Bender, Premier Reticles, and US Optics.

For a long range rifle you need the adjustable reticle and in my opinion the zero stop is well worth the extra money. No matter how accurate a rifle is it is only as good as the optics.

 

[MoBoost]

Shameless plug: http://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?161020-Sightron-SIII-10-50x60-MIL-MIL-LNIB-900

 

[TwoForFlinching]

+1 for Schmidt & Bender... Absolutely stunning quality.

Though, I've never had an issue out to 1000 yards on a nightforce.

 

[ber]

+1 for vortex

 

[MoBoost]

What kind of shooting are you planning to do?
Plinking
Hunting
Tactical
F-Class

$1000 will get you a lot of scope. Every little improvement from there costs a lot; however, just because something costs a lot - doesn't mean that it was improved in the specific area. Rifle scopes are fine precision instruments with very small (read - fragile) parts - the most marginal improvement in ruggedness costs a fortune.

 

[Blewis11]

The uses of this scope is for 338 lapua made by Savage for now. Someday I might get a .50 once I get bored with the lapua, but thats down the line. And honestly, I have no reason to have a 338 lapua other than its a giant shell that makes loud noises. Not planning on doing competitions, but I'm pretty accurate with my other long range rifle so I don't want just junk. Mostly paper targets and possible someday I would take that on an elk hunt, maybe? Or Grizzley? I can't think of any other time I would use it. Unless they open up whale hunting or I move to Africa to shoot elephants (those shells are ridiculous when you get them in your hand...my shoulder is hurting already and I haven't even shot it yet).

I just can't afford anything like a US optics. Thats like 3 house payments. I love to shoot, but it would just be overkill on the type of shooting I do.

If that helps with recommendations. It looks like people are recommending Nightforce, Sightron, Vortex and Bushnell Elite. Anything else I should research?

 

[MoBoost]

If that helps with recommendations. It looks like people are recommending Nightforce, Sightron, Vortex and Bushnell Elite. Anything else I should research?

Leupy Mk4s

I have no reason to have a 338 lapua other than its a giant shell that makes loud noises.

With that in mind I would get Elite 10x40 and spend the rest on more "shells that make loud noises".