Scope recommendations for deer

[Coot_Commander]

What yall recommend for deer scopes.Im shooting out to 500yds,need good low light,and my budget is around 1500 or more if its worth it.

[Whackumstackum]

Nightforce nxs 5.5-22x56.

[Swamp Rat]

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The VX6 should be available near your budget if you look.

[beanhunter]

He don’t lie

[Coastal Woodie]

What swamp rat said. Trijicon accupoint 4-16x50 is a good option as well.

[bearclaw]

Haven’t bought a scope in years but best bang for the buck at that time for my eyes where the meopta 3-12x56 meostars R1 or the R2. I can see with it till the very end of shooting time. It’s almost on par with my Zeiss diavari 3-12x56. But that scope was twice as much and it was was bought 10-15 years sooner (around 2001). I’ve tried several others but they didn’t work with my eyes. My least favorite of the higher in scopes were the schmidt and benders. Just didn’t work for me. Looking for low light capabilities I’d stay away from the higher zooms. Also don’t let someone tell you that you have to have the larger tubes. They don’t help with light gathering capabilities. Only allow more windage and elevation adjustments.

[Duckman#1]

50-56mm objective is good but try to get one with 34mm tube for better light gathering

[b-stick]

50-56mm objective is good but try to get one with 34mm tube for better light gathering

34mm tube doesn’t do anything for light gathering. It allows more adjustment in the erector tube.

Leupold vx5hd or vx6hd will be your best bet. Lightweight, great glass, and able to dial to 500yds.

[Whackumstackum]

I would definitely listen to these other guys, they kill WAY more deer than me.

[Heybo_Hater]

I have a ZEISS hd5 conquest scope on my sako 85. It is a tack driver and does everything I’ve ever needed in a scope. Dropped two 8s last year at over 380 yards. As someone mentioned meopta offers good glass too. At one point they used to have the same lense coatings as Swarovski. Not sure if that is still the case but they perform.

[b-stick]

I would definitely listen to these other guys, they kill WAY more deer than me.

Absolutely nothing wrong with a nightforce if you want a brick on top of your rifle. They are just heavy. Absolutely great rifle scopes but heavy.

[Biggie1976]

Meopta optika 6

[Saltydog235]

I’m not a Leupold fan but the VX5HD I put on my 6.5 is hard to beat in that price point. Meopta Meostar, Trijicon Accupoint, S&B Klassik, Swaro Z5 or Z3.

I have a S&B Klassik 3-12X50 L7 Illuminated with dials I’d sell. New in the box, $1200.

[4THEGIRLS]

I just put a Leupold VX5 HD on a new gun. Very pleased with it a low light. Waiting on my custom turret to arrive.

[TheVisorGuy]

VX5

[jwilliams]

Meh- just get a bow.

[smitch320]

Zeiss

[Coot_Commander]

Thanks fellas,it seems like the vx6 is gonna be my go to.

[SCBUCKSLAYER]

I like the Swarovski z5 a lot. Pretty affordable too. Crystal clear really and won’t break the bank.

[FLS]

If you’re really going to be shooting out to 500 I would get a scope with a reticle that had some wind hold reference. The two Leupolds are great hunting scopes, but not the best choice for long distance shooting.