Best value for a benchrest/reference scope?

[pangris]

I'm looking for a scope I can throw on various rifles for checking potential accuracy, how they like a load etc.

https://swfa.com/swfa-20x42-ss-moa-quad-reticle-30mm-25-moa-clicks-rear-focus/

Available on the market today - is there a better deal going than the above SWFA for a 16-25X capable scope?

I'd guess by what I used to know that is the point of diminishing returns for a basic bench scope but I'm open to suggestions

 

[Cr1775]

I have a old Leupold VX3i 6.5 -20 fine plex that i use, it's the efr? That you can focus real close for a 22.
Anyway not sure what you are asking.
Think Leupold named the new line VX-3, just a basic scope ,without all the tactical crap the people on the Hide has to have for it to be serviceable.

 

[pangris]

Apologies for not being more clear.

I'm not using it for anything other than academic range duty - testing how any given rifle works with any given load at 100 or 200.

 

[BCP]

I'm looking for a scope I can throw on various rifles for checking potential accuracy, how they like a load etc.

https://swfa.com/swfa-20x42-ss-moa-quad-reticle-30mm-25-moa-clicks-rear-focus/

Available on the market today - is there a better deal going than the above SWFA for a 16-25X capable scope?

I'd guess by what I used to know that is the point of diminishing returns for a basic bench scope but I'm open to suggestions

Yeah a used SWFA they pop up for ~200 ever now and then. 12x, 16x, 20x, etc.

 

[steve123]

There isn't a SFP benchrest scope on the entire market better than the Athlon ETR or Heras 15-60x56 as far as bang for the buck in this genre of target scope . These are true jewels to look through and I'm not exaggerating.

 

[Chris1972]

SWFA fixed power. I have a 20x sitting just for eliminating possible scope issues when something is not right. Awful glass, awful eye box. Solid and reliable.

 

[Fret]

https://cameralandny.com/shop/brands/athlon-optics/athlon-optics-argos-btr-gen2-10-40x56-riflescope-blr-sfp-moa-214071-athlon-scope-sunshade-56mm-214066s/f0226f30-7b45-013c-8c3c-00163e6c3713?variation=3649791

 

[pangris]

I appreciate the input - I ordered the SWFA 20X as I can live with awful glass, awful eyebox as long as it is reliable.

Who knows, once I get my data on the stuff I'm curious about maybe it will be for sale for here