sorry to solicit yet more advice, but I've not yet bought a "turret" scope. I've happily used simple 4-12x40 Redfields on 308's for elk thus far.
but now that I'm building a purpose-built rifle, I need a scope to match.
my back wall will be 500 yards.
my current LR scope specs (and reasoning for each) are:
top magnification around 20-25x (more than that seems unnecessary at 500)
30mm tube (better light transmission, a little more rigid)
FFP reticle (so I dont have to worry about magnifcation setting)
MIL-adjustments (reportedly easier to use than MOA, but I've no experience w/either)
if I'm getting off track, please advise.
thus far I've seen a few scopes that meet all those specs and still <$1k, which is my "target" (see what I did there) budget.
Very simply put, your question is written with a lack of experience that wouldn't suit much of the criteria you are listing.
Forget the 30mm, it doesn't transmit any more light than a 1 inch tube. You also don't need more room in the erector under 500 yards.
Mil dots are not for the neophite
FFP is still another feature that is suited to a more experienced shooter
Look for a Swarovski Z-5 3.5-18X44 BT 4w and you will have found Utopia. It will do all you are looking for and you won't be sorry.
