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Always looking to improve equipment so I will do some testing but would like some input on the $6- $1k range scopes.

I have:
VX-L
VX-5hd
Swarovski habicht
Kahles KX

Haven’t had a chance to try them all but will in the next month or so. The Leupolds I have and like them but Leupolds don’t seem to track well. The VX-5hd is really clear and so far is nice. Just before this post I was about to order the NF shv but the fov is 35’ vs the VX-5hds 57’, big difference. I really like the way my other NFs track though. Looks like the only scope with a big fov is the VX-5hd. Any thoughts or other scopes I should try? Post hunting season here so I’m looking for a reason to shoot my deer rifles.

Bought a mint condition NXS for 2.5-10 for $1300. Seems quite nice, may want to add that to the list. 44' field of view at 100.

I have both the VX-5HD (2-10) and the SHV (3-10).

The FOV, as you say, is much wider with the Leupold than the Nightforce, but I like the size of the NF vs the Leupold (the SHV is noticeably smaller) and though the VX-5HD hasn't given me a reason to not trust tracking, I seriously doubt the NF ever will.

Glass is better on the Leupold. But the SHV is not marginal by any means.

I believe if I could only buy one, I'd go SHV with the Forceplex reticle. You'd have one seriously reliable hunting scope.

There's never a reason to purchase a Swaro rifle scope. Love their binos but their scopes, in a word, suck.

You’d know what sucks.

^^^^

Grow a set of nuts so we can take you seriously

You can get a capped turret 2-10 leupold, then tracking really isn’t an issue. Mine sighted in fine. It’s a great scope for everything but very low light, when I think you’ll find any mid-sized objective scope will not be optimal. Mine is solid to 35 minutes past sunset with no moon.

I have a capped 2-10 leupold and it is one of my favorites so far but haven’t messed with it enough. I have liked the VX-L until I got the VX-5HD and I see an improvement. I forget about the 3.5-10x44mc Zeiss I have so I’ll have to throw it in the line up, I do know it tracks well.

Razor HD LH 2-10x40

What about a Tract Toric ?


edit: - at or under $700

Tract Toric, be it binos or scopes are simply freaking awesome.

The meopta meostar line is awsome glass for the money the new line offers some with turrets look forward to seeing how they work

I’ve used the Vx5HD. It’s a fantastic scope. As close to the ideal hunting scope as I’ve seen.

Take a look at the Steiner GS3 2-10x42 - 4A. We have this German optic, built in Colorado, on sale reduced from $879.99 to only $599.99 and steiner is running a promo at the moment, Purchase any GS3 or H4Xi riflescope, and get a set of Steiner H-series rings

Swarovski or Kahles, your in good company.

Just compared the

Zeiss Conquest 3.5-10x44MC
Leupold VX-L 3.5-10x50
Leupold VX-5HD 2-10x42
Swaroski Hab 3-9x42

Really like spitting hairs but as far as glass goes here is how they look to me:
VX-5hd
Swaroski
Then the VX-L and Conquest seem about the same. Conquest does trac better. I’ll throw in the Kahles next time out.

Find a Zeiss Victory Diavari 2.5-10x42. If you can find one it’ll generally be at the high end of your price range and worth every penny