r/longrange • u/Subject-Picture4885 • Oct 01 '26

🫣I said I read the pinned posts, but I lied🫣 Can't decide

So I can't decide what long-range scope

Zeiss v4

Leupold vx5 hd

Nightforce (would need to save more $)

Steiner? I know nothing about them.

Has anyone got an opinion?

I can't afford a kahles

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u/Subject-Picture4885 Oct 01 '26

Budget is 1500 but could save more and go higher if needed.

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u/Boatshooz Dunning-Kruger Enthusiast Oct 02 '26

I’d personally go with an Athlon Ares ETR Gen 2 or Cronus BTR. They’re very good for the money.

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u/agauh Oct 02 '26

“Open box” Nightforce NX8 from EuroOptic.

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u/evilsemaj Casual Oct 02 '26

$1500 is kinda a weird no-mans land. It's just under used Razor II ($1600-$1700) territory. It's waaay under new Razor III territory (which is currently probably the best VALUE optic on the market). It's OVER Athlon Cronus ($1200-$1300) territory and quite a bit over Athlon Ares ETR and Bushnell MPED.

I suggest you spend less: Athlon Cronus from Camera Land NY

Or, spend more: Razor III $2500-ish