Thread: Scope advice please HMR up to $500

Hey team
Anyone have any tips for selecting a scope for an hmr up to around $500. What to look for and what to avoid?
Cheers

Hawke
KH

I run a Vortex Copperhead 4-12x44. I think it was around $300.
Nice optic for the price with a ballistic reticle .
Good bang for the buck.
I have also had a great run out of the Nikko Stirling Night Eater scopes.

What to look out for for me is a reticle that's not to thick as a rabbit at 180 mtrs is pretty small, other than that something that's clear and gathers good light for late evening shooting.

sightron s1 4-12x40 tactical. ?

I started of with a tasco 3x9x40 with to fair wasn't a bad scope, i have just fitted a gun city brand Ranger 4x12x40 with ballistic reticle which i purchased of TM a while ago for couple hundred dollars as new condition.Retail for $400
I found while the 9 power was a good start and tied me over just lacked a bit on the smaller targets over a hundred meters. also once i get it all sited back in i will be able to use the ballistic retail (maybe)

I can vouch for the Night Eater scope @viper mentioned.
No you cant have it, I bought it off him

I run night eaters on a few of my rifles good scopes for the money. You could try a bushnell ar optics as i have them as well side focus but a bit heavy

I have a Burris fullfield E1 4.5-14x42 that would be a good scope on an HMR. Bought it off here a while ago for $320 and haven't used it. Is missing the little rubber eyepiece cap but doesnt need it and other than that it's in great condition. Would let it go for what I paid for it

What range are you shooting at? That will impact the zoom and parallax requirements. And may require are scope with a BDC or MILDOT reticule, or good elevation/windage adjustments (e.g. turrets that have solid clicks and are zero'able)

What weight are you looking for? That can impact the zoom and objective lens size.

What hours of the day are you going to shoot? That will impact the objective lens size.

Once you figure all those things out then you go shopping for your scope. Not all manufacturers will have something available that fit your requirements - so the field will narrow.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I have a Burris fullfield E1 4.5-14x42 that would be a good scope on an HMR. Bought it off here a while ago for $320 and haven't used it. Is missing the little rubber eyepiece cap but doesnt need it and other than that it's in great condition. Would let it go for what I paid for it

Just buy another rifle to put it on

leupold, though i have become a minox fan of late

Vixen 3-12x40

https://www.scopeuout.co.nz/collecti...il-dot-reticle

@smidey I have a few Nikko Nighteaters new and in the box here. What size were you thinking? I will see what is there if you are keen. Should be well under budget as I think they were closer to $400 depending on size (3-9 were closer to $300 but not sure if I have one of those there....)

Pretty sure the scope that I bought with my hmr was a minox

https://www.guncity.com/minox-zl-3-3...reticle-347716

Did the job just fine.

Originally Posted by vulcannz

What range are you shooting at? That will impact the zoom and parallax requirements. And may require are scope with a BDC or MILDOT reticule, or good elevation/windage adjustments (e.g. turrets that have solid clicks and are zero'able)

What weight are you looking for? That can impact the zoom and objective lens size.

What hours of the day are you going to shoot? That will impact the objective lens size.

Once you figure all those things out then you go shopping for your scope. Not all manufacturers will have something available that fit your requirements - so the field will narrow.

Range will mostly be between 100 and 200.
Not worried about a few extra grams, it's a heavyish barrel with a suppressor.
Afternoon shooting mostly