Thread: Mid range long range Scopes

Hi all it seems that it is very hard to go passed a Vortex what is everyone's opinions on what is the best mid priced long range scopes?
I'm thinking mid priced at $600.00-2K agreeable?
Seems the baseline for this these days would have to be.
Unconditional transferable warranty ?
Willingness to abide by this warranty
16+ max magnification
Exposed turrets
ED/HD ETC glass
Im sure theres more but this must be something like the minimum requirements?
What is everyones thoughts?

Ive got a few vortex scopes
Cant really fault them dial and function as they should
I rekon you cant go past them in that price bracket


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Leupold VX5

6 hunit to 2k is a huge range, you could definitely leave that shit Vortex stuff alone for 1-2k

Originally Posted by Bigash

Ive got a few vortex scopes
Cant really fault them dial and function as they should
I rekon you cant go past them in that price bracket


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Same here I like the ones I have a lot and there warranty is fantastic and they do stand by it.

Originally Posted by Gibo

6 hunit to 2k is a huge range, you could definitely leave that shit Vortex stuff alone for 1-2k

Yea for sure it is a big bracket (was Hard to pick one) but it seems that that is where all the technical features kick in (I think anyway haha) have you had a bad run with Vortex what would be better in the 1-2k range
with their features and warranty?

ahtlon Midas Tac 4-16, or vortex pst2 3-15

Are you looking for long range hunting or shooting?

Originally Posted by blair993

ahtlon Midas Tac 4-16, or vortex pst2 3-15

Do the athalon have a unlimited warranty?

Originally Posted by Stocky

Are you looking for long range hunting or shooting?

I use mine for both, just interested in what people have found.
I run a Vortex viper HD 6-24X50 I think it's pretty excellent, I will be upgrading it to something illuminated tho that's the only thing that lets it down I think.

Originally Posted by JD300

Yea for sure it is a big bracket (was Hard to pick one) but it seems that that is where all the technical features kick in (I think anyway haha) have you had a bad run with Vortex what would be better in the 1-2k range
with their features and warranty?

Vx5 hd zeiss v4 and swaro z5

Originally Posted by Kelton

Vx5 hd zeiss v4 and swaro z5

Also hd5

Fair few bushnells in that range as well

I wouldn't put all weight on a warranty (how many decades the brand has been around is a good indication). You need glass and steel features more than paper warranty..

Depends if you're hunting or shooting targets. If you're doing much hunting them you need ruggedness and waterproofness and a simple solid reticle. Brandwise, this is Leupold or the Nightforce SHV. If its targets mostly you need dialling accuracy (not cheap). Brand wise this is Leupold, possibly mid range Vortex (not sure), Sightron, Bushnell, Weaver superslam.

Also what is your medium or long range ? For hunting long range is 400m but that's just starting for targets. That range will determine your upper mag needed. For hunting you can get away with 12x but for target 18x or even 24x is an advantage.

Personally, I would trust a Leupold VX5 to do it all.

Originally Posted by Bagheera

I wouldn't put all weight on a warranty (how many decades the brand has been around is a good indication). You need glass and steel features more than paper warranty..

Depends if you're hunting or shooting targets. If you're doing much hunting them you need ruggedness and waterproofness and a simple solid reticle. Brandwise, this is Leupold or the Nightforce SHV. If its targets mostly you need dialling accuracy (not cheap). Brand wise this is Leupold, possibly mid range Vortex (not sure), Sightron, Bushnell, Weaver superslam.

Also what is your medium or long range ? For hunting long range is 400m but that's just starting for targets. That range will determine your upper mag needed. For hunting you can get away with 12x but for target 18x or even 24x is an advantage.

Personally, I would trust a Leupold VX5 to do it all.

@Bagheera I do agree with you but when someone stands behind their workmanship like an unlimited warranty type thing you have to pay attention,
like there are a lot of unlimited warranties out there now that don't cover electrics or only cover for a limited time.
Sorry I will clarify Mid price range long range scopes.
I run a Vortex viper HD 6-24X50 I think it's pretty excellent, I will be upgrading it to something illuminated tho that's the only thing that lets it down I think.
Mainly started the thread to discuss long range scopes and peoples experiences with them in affordable a price range for most people.