What scope do you trust? Most rugged, dependable rifle scope?

[TakeMeLord]

I am searching for a new scope. I have 50 years experience. Looking forward to feedback & opinions. God Bless, Dale

 

[Neophyte]

Offhand, after research, I’m going with Nightforce.

I’ve used Zeiss, Leupold, Vortex, Bushnell, Nikon, Burris, and a smattering of others but research has led me to Nightforce.

 

[Challer]

Swarovski Z8 is a gold standard here

 

[uplander01]

Schmidt & Bender zenith, Swarovski z6, leupold vx6,….in that order from my experience.

 

[Luvthunt]

Leupold has NEVER let me down.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

We sell all brands. I will rank them based on how many we send back for repair in order fewest to highest.
Nighforce, Swarovski, Leupold, Leica, Mepota, Vortex.

 

[Hogpatrol]

Recent story on SCI about a rifle falling off a truck that had a Trijicon scope that still worked.

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This is a ten year old video but still relevant with Nightforce.

Disclaimer, I use NF NXS and Trijicon Ten Mile for my PG hunting rigs.

 

[Rubberhead]

They don't have the most crisp optics, but I'll stay with Leupold until one lets me down.

 

[Philip Glass]

I am searching for a new scope. I have 50 years experience. Looking forward to feedback & opinions. God Bless, Dale

I am pretty brand loyal but that comes from a lifetime of experiences. My best scopes are Leupold VX6 and Swarovski Z8. Anyone who has not used these scopes, and especially the Z8, owe it to themselves to try one.

 

[GuttormG]

Leupold!

 

[khesser]

For my PRS competition rifles I only use Nightforce as they have never let me down. I have recently started using Leupold Mk4 HD scopes on my hunting rifles and have been impressed. Time will tell how they hold up.

 

[BeeMaa]

I’ve had Nikon, Bushnell, Trijicon, Leupold and Swarovski.

My big game rifles all wear Swaro Z8i’s of some sort and I have complete confidence in their performance, abilities and durability. My only other scope is a 4x fixed power Leupold for the 22lr.

Brands I would trust for DG would be Leupold VX-5&6, Trijicon AccuPoint, Swaro Z8i & Z6i and Leica Amplus.