Not apples to apples,but you could do a SHV scope, have the confidence and within budget. I much prefer those scopes to my hd5s, but never had issues with either. My buddy is doing this same hunt in fall. He hunted with same outfitter a few years ago for a stone sheep,since "long range" guns and hunters have been showing up more frequently,the scabbards are much more accommodating. The good guides will put you on the most sure footed horse in the pack,but sh^t can still get damaged. He was more concerned with airline handling of rifle than anything the pack in on horseback dished out.
