I'm looking at a adding optics to a couple different rifles, a Tikka T3X Lite and Ruger No. 1 (both in 7mm Rem Mag). These are 100% hunting rifles, for shots under 300 yards. I'm curious how the Campfire would rank the following scopes.
-Leupold VX-3HD 4.5-14x40 CDS-ZL
-Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40
-Sightron SII Big Sky 3-12x
-Cabelas Instinct/Meopta 1" 4-12x50
Durability shouldn't be too much of an issue with any of the above scopes, so 95% of my concerns are clarity/brightness in field conditions. These will be "set and forget" scopes, so no dialing for distances and I am not worried about tracking.
I know the 9x max on the 4200 gives up a little magnification to the other scopes, but other than that how close optically do you think all the scopes compare with one another?
Let me answer your question with another one-
Which of those scopes best meets your requirements for eye-relief, mounting space, reticle type, and available adjustment range? That stuff matters too, again depending on what you plan to use it for.
I only have one scope from those product families, a 4500 1-4, and so far it’s good. For the $125 I paid, it’s very good.
