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<blockquote data-quote="k4ylr" data-source="post: 3477756" data-attributes="member: 40231"><p>What's your <em>actual</em> budget you are willing to spend? "Not worried about price" is very different you are thinking $100 is reasonable for a lightweight 30-06 optic.</p><p></p><p>If you're serious about hunting, a large objective (50-56mm) for better light gathering and an illuminated reticle might be something high on your list of wants. You don't need/want a ton of magnification, a general rule of thumb is 1x for every 100 yards. In addition, the more elements you pack into a scope reduces the optical quality rapidly.</p><p></p><p>First and Second Focal Plane (FFP vs SFP) reticles are also something to consider. Some hunters don't like FFP because the reticle is too fine when compared to a SFP. The benefit of FFP is that the reticle subtensions are accurate at every power where SFP scopes it's only at a single power (generally max)</p><p></p><p>BDC reticles should be avoided like the plague.</p><p></p><p>At the budget end you could do something like Vortex DB Tactical line or Athlon Argos BTR. The Bushnell Match Pro is an excellent option around 500 and up from that you are into the Vortex Strike Eagle/Viper Gen 2s, Athlon Midas Tac and Helos BTR. Primary Arms has a plethora of good options and a lot of guys have taken to liking Riton, Arken and Swamp Fox though I don't have any time behind those.</p><p></p><p>If you're long range shooting <em>more</em> and hunting infrequently I would tend towards a scope more favorable to long range shooting than hunting. Something FFP, with exposed turrets, a good reticle and illumination if you want it. I can shoot a deer at a feeder with my 20lb 6GT match gun just fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="k4ylr, post: 3477756, member: 40231"] What's your [I]actual[/I] budget you are willing to spend? "Not worried about price" is very different you are thinking $100 is reasonable for a lightweight 30-06 optic. If you're serious about hunting, a large objective (50-56mm) for better light gathering and an illuminated reticle might be something high on your list of wants. You don't need/want a ton of magnification, a general rule of thumb is 1x for every 100 yards. In addition, the more elements you pack into a scope reduces the optical quality rapidly. First and Second Focal Plane (FFP vs SFP) reticles are also something to consider. Some hunters don't like FFP because the reticle is too fine when compared to a SFP. The benefit of FFP is that the reticle subtensions are accurate at every power where SFP scopes it's only at a single power (generally max) BDC reticles should be avoided like the plague. At the budget end you could do something like Vortex DB Tactical line or Athlon Argos BTR. The Bushnell Match Pro is an excellent option around 500 and up from that you are into the Vortex Strike Eagle/Viper Gen 2s, Athlon Midas Tac and Helos BTR. Primary Arms has a plethora of good options and a lot of guys have taken to liking Riton, Arken and Swamp Fox though I don't have any time behind those. If you're long range shooting [I]more[/I] and hunting infrequently I would tend towards a scope more favorable to long range shooting than hunting. Something FFP, with exposed turrets, a good reticle and illumination if you want it. I can shoot a deer at a feeder with my 20lb 6GT match gun just fine. [/QUOTE]
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