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WIth glass, to a certain extent you get that you pay for. That said, glass enthusiasts can be pretty opinionated, so take reviews with a grain of salt. If you decided you’d never buy a brand of optics that didn’t have a bad rebore you’d almost be out of choices, except maybe fit the very highest end.

All scopes have engineering compromises, so part of finding the right scope for the job is picking a model that shines where it needs to be good.

I don’t mix my hunting and target scopes. For hunting I want lighter weights, good low light performance, simple reticles and capped turrets.

For target scopes I want very clear glass with target turrets, good tracking, complex reticles. I don’t care much about weight, and would prioritize resolution over contrast.

Be prepared to make some trade offs or pay more than $800.

I was going to recommend Schmidt and Bender scopes, but then you mentioned your budget.

I think there are many good scopes in your price range, but like many things, whether you will like a particular scope is subjective. Try a bunch.

Very good answer.

Unless one is long range target shooter, dialing for elevation is used mostly hunting varmints where the target can stay still for a relatively long period.

Although I suppose it can be used in other situations. I hunt Wyoming and it’s wide open country. I’ve never dialed for elevation ever. I either get closer or would use a little holdover on 400+ yard shots. But I’ve never killed an animal farther that 325 yards. On second thought, I’d be uncomfortable over 400 yards.

I might not ever dial either but I want a scope that will.

Buy an SWFA fixed power and give it a try. There’s a fair amount that goes into consistent tracking to make a scope accurate for dialing.

I just sit off in a dark corner soaking it all in. Thank you.

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