Thread: What scope - Burris Signature HD vs Leupold VX freedom vs Other?

Hi team. Looking for advice on optics.

Rifle - Tikka T3 Alpine 6.5mm Creedmoor (2nd hand)
Target - Deer
Distance - NI Bush primarily =short range - but need flexibility for bush edge longer shots, and who knows I might be able to wrangle the very occasional SI trips for deer/Tahr/Chamois so ideally some flexibility for longer range as I will only have one rifle and one scope (famous last words I know...). I haven't shot a rifle for a while (20+ years!) so I don't have max comfortable distance but I'm imaging a max maybe 3-400m in time.

I'm looking at:
1. Leupold VX-Freedom 4-12x40 Creedmoor Scope $749
2. Burris Droptine 4.5-14x42 mm $700
3. Burris Fullfield IV 3-12x42 Ballistic E3 Scope $699 or 2.5-10X42 for $499
4. Burris Signature HD 3-15x44 $999

I was originally thinking a 2-10 power but there aren't many options.

Of those I'm leaning toward the Burris Signature given the magnification range seems to offer the most flexibility as well as lowest mag at bottom end for in the bush, though my wife is aware I'm shopping and had an allergic reaction to spending $1K. I had a look through one and liked it but also didn't mind the Fullfield IV 2.5-10X42 at half the price.

Thoughts based on experience?

Thanks
Dave