Rifle Scopes Dual purpose hunting/ steel ringer: 2-10x good?

[Winny94]

I'm looking for a scope for rifle that will be a 100 yd paper puncher, deer hunting rifle, and 500 yard steel ringer.

Would a 2.5-10x suffice at 500 yard shots? (I've never shot that far before, so I can't draw on personal experience)

On a related note: can anyone reccomend a good scope in that $350-$450 (maybe stretch to $500) range? Right now I'm looking at the vortex viper HS.

 

[Redmanss]

10x is MORE and sufficient for game and even 1moa targets (with contrast) at 500. If you aren't looking at needing to be able to take quick shots under 50yds, I would even say a fixed 10x would do the trick nicely. SWFA SS 10x in a mil/mil configuration would be a very nice scope in your budget range in that instance. They sell easily as well when you're ready to step up to the next level of optics.

 

[sawman556]

vortex viper HS

 

[dsnipe]

X2 on the vortex. I recently got a vortex viper HS in a midway special 5-15x44 mil/mil and I have to say that it is a great all around scope. All I have is NF scopes and I love them but man when you hold the viper next to one you realize how large and heavy they are. I am super happy with mine but wish it was moa cause I am not digging the mil thing. Going to stick to what I know. Best of luck man.

 

[DocGasTX]

I would personally get a Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-10x56mm scope. It has the zoom range ideally suited for deer hunting and with the 56 mm objective dusk and dawn times will be extended. I haven't shot it out to 500yds but I have heard others shoot that distance with only 10x.


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