Growing up my dad and I always used Tasco Worldclass (yep, you read that right - the old Japan models aren't too bad), Redfield, and Leupold scopes on our hunting rifles.
For deer hunting in Georgia, they all served their purpose well. Over the past 4 or 5 years I got more interested in better glass. The Tascos and Refields have been out of the picture for over 20 years. We used Vari-X II and Vari-X III glass for a long time.
Through research I have learned that certain brands "tune" their scopes for different attributes.
For me, clarity and resolution are #1. I found the VX-3 fit this role. I was in disbelief when the Leupold resolved bullet holes better at 200 over the Conquest. Had my brother-in-law verify as well. However, most people say that the VX-3 glass and Conquest glass are pretty equal. Maybe Zeiss and Leupold tune their scopes for different characteristics.
I am looking for a target, precision, and occasionally varmint hunting scope (pdogs).
I found out very quickly last June that a SFP varmint reticle in the HD5 didn't work for me when shooting Pdogs. Never stayed on a set power due to mirage and environmental conditions. So the reticle became useless basically.
I can't afford the S&B, Kahles, IOR, Tangent Theta, March category of scope.
$1200 is it.
Based on my experience, I feel a tactical scope (don't really like the label) with a FFP reticle is about ideal for shooting steel and small critters on the prairie. No calculations to make, just see it, shoot, and compensate. Subtensions are always correct.
I use the VX-3 glass as my baseline. I like it, and think it is fine for 99% of what I do. So if the other scopes we talked about have better glass than the VX-3 then I know I will be happy in that department.
Burris XTR II, Nightforce SHV, Weaver Tactical, Sightron SIII, Bushnell LRHS is all I can think of at the moment.
For deer hunting in Georgia, they all served their purpose well. Over the past 4 or 5 years I got more interested in better glass. The Tascos and Refields have been out of the picture for over 20 years. We used Vari-X II and Vari-X III glass for a long time.
Through research I have learned that certain brands "tune" their scopes for different attributes.
For me, clarity and resolution are #1. I found the VX-3 fit this role. I was in disbelief when the Leupold resolved bullet holes better at 200 over the Conquest. Had my brother-in-law verify as well. However, most people say that the VX-3 glass and Conquest glass are pretty equal. Maybe Zeiss and Leupold tune their scopes for different characteristics.
I am looking for a target, precision, and occasionally varmint hunting scope (pdogs).
I found out very quickly last June that a SFP varmint reticle in the HD5 didn't work for me when shooting Pdogs. Never stayed on a set power due to mirage and environmental conditions. So the reticle became useless basically.
I can't afford the S&B, Kahles, IOR, Tangent Theta, March category of scope.
$1200 is it.
Based on my experience, I feel a tactical scope (don't really like the label) with a FFP reticle is about ideal for shooting steel and small critters on the prairie. No calculations to make, just see it, shoot, and compensate. Subtensions are always correct.
I use the VX-3 glass as my baseline. I like it, and think it is fine for 99% of what I do. So if the other scopes we talked about have better glass than the VX-3 then I know I will be happy in that department.
Burris XTR II, Nightforce SHV, Weaver Tactical, Sightron SIII, Bushnell LRHS is all I can think of at the moment.
