$1,200 riflescope

[Bean Counter]

Hey gang, it has been a while. 
Looking to spend about $1,200 on a riflescope for my 70 year old Remington 721, chambered in .270 Winny. Thinking about a Leupold VX-5HD or a Swaro z5. I'm not a fan of Vortex. I want to keep it around 44mm objective, no illumination so it stays legal in the West, and about a 3-15x range. Deer and antelope out to about 500 yards. i bow hunt elk. Thoughts on either or an alternative are appreciated.

[kentrek]

I would consider jumping to the mark 5...and keep an eye out on snipers hide for a dealer or used one

Or the nx8

I've just had too many problems with vx3s &6s to trust the 5...

Also 6 screw rings...redundant but its just one more thing to prevent a screwed up hunt

[callturner]

PM me for the # to Rock Hill . I have purchased 2 vh5's . Under $900.00 shipped and no tax.

Mike

[kselkhunter]

Get the Swaro Z5.  I love mine.  Great glass, and very lightweight.

[BULLBLASTER]

Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.

[Bill W]

Standard 3x9 with duplex crosshairs will work out to 500 yards if you understand how to use the crosshairs and your rifle is zeroed for 300 yards.

[Angry Perch]

Holy Bean Counters!
I don't have anything to offer on scopes, but welcome back!

[Karl Blanchard]

Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.

id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.

[Rainier10]

Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.

id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.

I have a ziess v6 (a little bit more than your budget) on my new rifle and love how clear it is. @opdinkslayer ruined me by letting me use his on my permit deer hunt, I think his was the v4.

Great scopes but the "twisty turrets" need to be reset to the zero stop before you shoot or else you are going to miss bad when trying to show off target practicing. 

[BULLBLASTER]

Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.

id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.

I have a ziess v6 (a little bit more than your budget) on my new rifle and love how clear it is. @opdinkslayer ruined me by letting me use his on my permit deer hunt, I think his was the v4.

Great scopes but the "twisty turrets" need to be reset to the zero stop before you shoot or else you are going to miss bad when trying to show off target practicing. 

You need to start remembering to check the twisty turrets before and after shooting! Bring out your ocd!

The couple things i dont like about the v4 are that the magnification ring and parallax adjust opposite directions than my other scopes. It hurts my brain a little bit but not enough to dislike the scope. Just ruins a little muscle memory. 

[ellensburgpo]

A little against the grain but I’d look at a Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 with a non illuminated forceplex reticle. Well under your price cap, tougher then you know what and will easily do what you’re asking.

[opdinkslayer]

Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.

id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.

I have a ziess v6 (a little bit more than your budget) on my new rifle and love how clear it is. @opdinkslayer ruined me by letting me use his on my permit deer hunt, I think his was the v4.

Great scopes but the "twisty turrets" need to be reset to the zero stop before you shoot or else you are going to miss bad when trying to show off target practicing. 

Yup I have the V4 6-24x50. Best bang for your buck out there when purchased off the demo list for $799 @ Redhawk Rifles. I own two of them actually & they’ve been solid!

It sounds like it was a good thing I had already done the twisty thing prior to your arrival on the scene to give that buck a dirt nap huh Rainer?

[deerhunter_98520]

Take a look at the ziess v4 if you havent. Can be had under your budget amount and i feel they are the best for that money right now.

id second this if you are wanting a twisty turret scope. 4-16x44 is a great value.

I have a ziess v6 (a little bit more than your budget) on my new rifle and love how clear it is. @opdinkslayer ruined me by letting me use his on my permit deer hunt, I think his was the v4.

Great scopes but the "twisty turrets" need to be reset to the zero stop before you shoot or else you are going to miss bad when trying to show off target practicing. 

Yup I have the V4 6-24x50. Best bang for your buck out there when purchased off the demo list for $799 @ Redhawk Rifles. I own two of them actually & they’ve been solid!

It sounds like it was a good thing I had already done the twisty thing prior to your arrival on the scene to give that buck a dirt nap huh Rainer?

 

[greenhead_killer]

Saw this today in midway flyer

[Mtnwalker]

In the classifieds

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,260350.0.html