Best scope?

[Tbow1425]

My brother and I got drawn for the TPWD Aoudad hunt in Palo Duro canyon this February! What suggestions do you guys have on scope selection? Keep in mind I don't really want to pony up and get a $1000< scope, but I am willing to spend what's necessary...

[CRM_95]

You could spend $500 and get a Leupold VX-3 or Zeiss Conquest and that would be all you need.

[Bad-Karma]

Schmidt & Bender. If you don't want to spend 1000 you probably don't want to spend 3500 though. But, you did ask about the best.

[Daniel75]

Swarovski Z3. About $950, well worth it.

[elkaholic9292]

The only conclusion I can draw from this is you want the best scope you can get for say $500 for that application. Sounds like a long shot opportunity... like a 4-15x50, 3-9x40 minimum. To that I would say a Leupold VX3, or Nikon Monarch would get you the best optics in the 3-$500 range. Optics Planet may still have Cyber Monday Pricing on these, or you could possibly find a Zeiss Conquest on sale in the 5-$600 range. Vortex is well reviewed and worth a look. So many options to choose from, but get the best you can afford.

[Tbow1425]

Sorry guys, I probably should have worded it better. My budget is about $1000 but not much more. Thank yall!

[elkaholic9292]

eBay is your friend, you can get some really high end glass for 1k. Way better than anything you could get new for that. But new...I like the Leupold VX-6 for that price.

[str8ght]

Im hearing good stuff about vortex!! Fixin to order one for 6.5 grendel. Everything from them that ive looked through has impressed me.

[Slick8]

Optics planet has 12% off certain Leupold scopes through the 6th. I'm looking to save about $140 on an already great priced mark 4.

[Deers & Beers]

16-48x 65mm Vortex Razor for $999 demo would be my choice

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexrazorhd16-48x65

[150class]

16-48x 65mm Vortex Razor for $999 demo would be my choice

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/v...azorhd16-48x65

THats a large looking scope to put on a rifle!

[150class]

You have lots of options from that 500-1000$ range

Leupold VX3
Vortex Viper PST or HS
Zeiss Conquest (Discontinued but should be able to find a 4-14x44 for 500-600$ish) Might find a newer HD5 in the 800-1000 range
950ish will get you a swaroski
Nikon Monarchs

[Tbow1425]

Thanks guys!

[JTC]

Tasco World Class. Good as the best for a whole lot less.

[RR 314]

16-48x 65mm Vortex Razor for $999 demo would be my choice

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/v...azorhd16-48x65

I think that would be a tad heavy and difficult to mount.

I would look at Leupold or used Swarovski in this price range. Look at the cameraland demos as well. Sometimes they have great deals.