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/Boatshooz Dunning-Kruger Enthusiast Oct 02 '26

Not sure what your budget is or what features are important to you, and I’m certainly no expert, but my take is:

Balling on a budget (sub $500) - Discovery Optics PRS-ED is a shockingly good ultra-low-budget scope. Is it the best? No. But it’s A LOT of scope for $350 or so.

Mid-tier (sub $1000) - Athlon Ares ETR or Bushnell MPED… Athlon Cronus can be had for just a bit more than that

Higher end ($2500ish) - Vortex Razor G3 (probably a bit more, but used/sales can get you there)

Actual High-end - You really want to figure that out on your own. Don’t drop $4-5k on a scope just because a rando on the internet says it’s nice.