Rifle Scopes Please help me choose a 500 yd scope

[CharlesHJr]

Please help me with a new scope for hunting and targets out to 500 yards. The important things to me are great glass and low weight,under 24 ounces. I
do not need bells and whistles. My budget is $2000, but I'm willing to save longer to get the right scope. The scope will ride a 6.5 Creedmore. Yes I know the Creedmore will shoot a lot futher.

Thanks in advance,

Charles

 

[damoncali]

First place I'd look is towards one of the nightforce compacts.

 

[Hondo64d]

Bushnell - LRHS 3-12x 44mm

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-rifle-scopes/225830-new-optic-bushnell-lrhs.html

T&E: Bushy 3-12X44 LRHS - 24hourcampfire

John

 

[jasonfaz]

IMO you'd be hard pressed to find a better optic than the Leuy Mark 6 for your 6.5 and the type of shooting you want to do. Assuming you're not including the weight of a mount, the Mark 6 is under 24oz and will take you out to the effective range of the 6.5 CM. I've seen them in the optics section of this forum for well under $2k and they can be had for $100 or so over that brand new. Very good selection of reticles as well.

 

[Crosshair]

The first manufacture that comes to mind when thinking about stellar glass and being light weight is Swarovski.

Here is a cool scope that would be very well rounded for a 500 yard target setup and a great piece of hunting glass: Swarovski 3.5-18x44 Z5 Riflescope
15.9 oz.

Another to look at is the FFP Kahles: Kahles 3-12x56 Helia C 30mm Riflescope

it's got a 56mm objective and still comes in at an amazing 19 oz. The Mil2 reticle is very nice.

Glass wise, you can never go wrong with Swaro or Kahles...

 

[Advokaten]

500 yards is a long scope, however it could be done. I the choice of the above mentioned I would go with the Bushnell due to the fact that I have never had one and that I am curious as to it´s performance. /Chris

 

[HoustonB77]

Mark 6 Give Liberty Optics a call he will get you fixed up

 

[lawman29]

24.3 oz Sightron Riflescopes SIII Series SIIISS624X50LRMOA

 

[CharlesHJr]

Thanks for all of your advice. I am considering a Kahles C 2.5 - 10 x 50. Do any of you have experience with this optic. Don't worry about hurting my feelings. Tell it like it is!

Thanks Again,
Charles

 

[Jethatsme]

Hensoldt 3-12 would be excellent if you can fine one trading on here. Seen a few over the last several months.

 

[OH58DViper]

Hensoldt 3-12 would be excellent if you can fine one trading on here. Seen a few over the last several months.

I wonder if your suggestion made it almost 3 years in the past. Ha