Max $1300 budget. what riflescope (updated )

[Hooked On Chrome Guide Service]

And it has 20 moa in the reticle

[Craig]

The action I bought has a 20 moa rail on it.

[kbrowne14]

Bushnell DMR

[thinkingman]

Check out B&H Photo. I bought my Steiner from them a couple of months ago and saved $250 off the list. They have used, as well. Here's a link to the scope search:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ipp=100&sts=ma&Ns=p_PRICE_2%7c1&usedSearch=1&pn=11&N=0&Ntt=rifle+scop

I just bought my Pentax spotter from them.
Good deals.

[MtnMuley]

Used is basically as good as new.  Best advice I've seen is a used NF.

[xXLojackXx]

Used NF NXS off snipershide.

[huntnphool]

Used is basically as good as new.  Best advice I've seen is a used NF.

+1

[bearpaw]

Say he chooses a scope with marginal MOA, how well do adjustable bases work? Do you think it's better to look for a scope with more MOA?

[xXLojackXx]

Say he chooses a scope with marginal MOA, how well do adjustable bases work? Do you think it's better to look for a scope with more MOA?

A 30mm scope is plenty of adjustment out to a mile. If the OP is looking for ELR I would definitely pick up a 34mm scope. In that case and his budget, a Bushnell DMR or HDMR wild be my choice. If at any way possible, I'd drop another $300 and get a used Steiner T5Xi 5-25 over the DMR any day.

[Craig]

Found a scope . Bought a used ( less then 40 rounds sighted in with it mounted) Nightforce SHV 5-20x56 with the MOAR redical. Scope, rings ( vortex. Might upgrade later.) , shipped for under $1000. There are so many choices it's hard to figure out what to get. I can give it a try and always upgrade someday if I find more money someplace .

The three I came down to
Nightforce SHV 5-20x56
Vortex Viper PST
VX-6

Thanks for all the information. Hopefully I made a good pick. Should be here later this week.

[xXLojackXx]

Your vortex rings are fine. They're made by Seekins.