Setup Advice

[PKTrusty]

I wish I would have come here probably before buying my rifle but I dont think I made the worst decision I could have.

I have a Daniel Defense Delta 5 with the actual stock, not the wild frame looking one in 6.5 creedmore.

I was hoping to have it as a dual purpose "Long Range" 1000yd and hunting setup. I know there is always compromise when you try to have one thing do multiple things. My question is, I have been looking at scopes and want some input on really what would be something midrange for a optic.

I realize there are plenty of used optics on sale for here. I am hesitant to buy used optics off ebay or gunbroker. Is that a valid concern or you think I am crazy?

I was focusing on like a 5-25 setup and ffp. I know everyone is going to recommend mils vs moa and I am used to MOA but comfortable with mils. I have been out of the shooting game for a while. Always ran Leupolds and considered them pretty solid. I know nightforce is solid and of course the Zeiss, Steiner, Schmidt and Bender I am sure are still great. I know guys that shoot the trijicon tenmile whatever.

What do you think about the 5-25, that accomplish what I want or any recommendations? I see all these reticle setups by manufacturer. For one scope to rule them all, 1000 yds under, hunting and some bench shooting, moa or mil, what do you recommend. $2500 is kind of my max budget. I am open to used and not interested in chinese built. Nothing about their quality just personal choice.

Thanks.

 

[Midpack]

For a dual purpose hunting, bench scope there are some pretty good options. It sounds like it's going to be more if a hunting scope in which case both the vortex razor lht 4.5x22 and the nightforce nx8 4-32 are great options with both weighing in under 30 Oz. If not one of them and the scope is going to be primarily hunting with occasional long range use I would be looking at something more in the 3x15 mag range