I like the color and the extra weight. It's easier to stay behind my rifle and watch my hits since I got the Gen2. I like everything about that scope.

HUMMM OP has disappeared, just trolled to get everyone's scope opinions.

X2 !!!

not disappeared, had to work, very much appreciate the advice.
i am new to wanting to hit targets at 500+ yards
I hunt alot and comfortable shooting to 300 yards
I can set up 500-1000 yard range at ranch and feel it would only help my hunting
builder likes razor 2 for beginner cause of bang for buck i imagine
i will research scopes mentioned and, again, appreciate everything
mark

$3000 is allot to pay for a scope, what's it going on? Rifle specs?

What are the specs on your rifle?

Is your builder a vortex dealer?

To hit 500-1000 consistently, don’t overlook the importance of quality ammo. I suggest getting custom handloads — give Chad at Dallasreloads.com a call

I will find out specs, if I was to say, hypothetically, that I went to builder I know and trust and asked for a quality custom rifle to learn and play with for longer distance for me......I would probably get hammered here for not knowing all details....so I wont say that lol.
Mainly interested in 500 range with factory ammo to start with. I said I am new to this area of shooting. I hunt a lot with shots out to 300 but this area is new to me.

That’s understandable. You pay him to know those things.


I would look at scopes and pick a reticle you like. Most of scopes mentioned are good scopes and it’s going to be hard to say one is categorically better.

With that being said at 2k you can get either the atacr or vortex razor gen 2/amg, can’t go wrong with either of those. I am in the same boat and leaning towards atacr because it looks rugged as hell.

lots of good stuff above, appreciate it all

With the money you are investing in a build and scope, you are cheating yourself if not going with custom ammo. Another nod to Chad at Dallas Custom Reloads.

NF ATACR Mil-C reticle.

That scope began the day at 800 yards today. I checked zero on it two weeks ago.
It does what it is supposed to do every time out, and that is after 20 times from truck to range, to truck, to safe.

Factory 6.5 creed is decent enough unless your planning on a br match.

Curious what rings you have that NF sitting in?

Badger Ordnance, EGW 20 MOA pic rail, low strength Locktite, all screws torqued to spec, or 5 in/lbs tighter.

That was a bad bad gun. Makes wish I had continued with my 300WM

No love for the LRHS?

I painted 2 MOA today. That was a center punch at 800 too. That is a badass rifle.

Not with a $3k budget. Heard lots of good about those, but when a guy has more room in the bank account he might as well get a better scope.

yep my money would go for ATACR. Not sure I'm worthy but its a he77 of an optic.

what is this "bad" gun of which you speak? Did I sleep through something?

Never owned one but with that budget I’d gamble on a 3-15 Tangent Theta.

I owned one of these for a few years, GREAT scope!!

http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbth..._MOAR-T_#UNREAD

How are the others better?

Glass, magnification, travel, tureets and likely reticle options.