What one scope could you hunt anything with….

[Daisy]

I moved all the way up to1-10x scopes. High end march scopes. But I found the eye box tight and low clarity at high end.

I have moved back down and find 6x to be the sweet spot. Currently using the Steiner h6xi line in both 2-12 and 3-18. I have been very impressed.

 

[baxterb]

I love the 1.75 - 6 VXIII

 

[CBeck]

Already ordered the replacement....should be here tomorrow. Spectra 1.5-9x32. I think this should be a nearly perfect scope. Checks all the boxes. Slim, Lightweight, Illuminated, Capped Turrets, good eye relief and magnification range.....should have gone with my gut the first time around and saved the shipping costs for a return.

SPECTRA 6X 1.5-9x32i - GPO USA

GPO SPECTRA 1.5-9x32i Compact Riflescope: Versatile Performance for Diverse Shooting. Includes GPObright High-Transmission Lens Coating Technology.

gpo-usa.com

 

[375Ruger416]

That should be a great scope - enjoy!

 

[bowjijohn]

just one

No second choice?

It would be the Swaro 1-6x24i EE

I bought it two years ago and it is truly a great scope

 

[jimbo1972]

This isn’t about brand so much as specs. 1.5-9, 2-10, 3-9, illuminated reticle, 32mm, 40mm, 44mm?

I’m thinking about a 2 rifle battery to hunt the world….first rifle is a .375 and using some @Philip Glass logic I opted for a broader magnification range and did a 1-8x24…one rifle to do it all if need be. Good advice thanks Phillip.

The 2nd rifle is a 280ai (yes I already know it’s not a common caliber)….it currently wears a 3-9x40 non illuminated. After putting the 1-8 on the 375 I think I like the illumination. Is it needed on plains game, red stag, white tail, boar, pronghorn, caribou? Can’t hurt right?

So if I’m going to replace what is the perfect magnification for a stalking rifle that could be used from say 350 yards in? This isn’t for 1000 yard hunting.

I’ve spotted a light weight 1.5x9x32 but I’m thinking with modern optics why not higher top end magnification? I understand exit pupil, etc, but modern good glass, I don’t find the objective diameter to be critical.

Also, I don’t want to go over medium rings….I don’t want a huge objective or adjustable turrets…it needs to fit on a blue walnut rifle.

So, give me your opinions….

I'm a Leupold guy and own all of their hating scopes. For the 375 I would go with VX6 2-12 CDS Firedot. For any other rifle I would go with VX5 3X15 CDS firedot. The VX5 is my preferred scope.

 

[CBeck]

GPO 1.5-9x32 mounted and bore sighted. Going to try to shoot it today. Very pleased so far. Really good glass. As good as or better than my Leupold and Hawke scopes. Build quality seems great, illumination and adjustment are quite nice as well.