Top 10 Selling Long Range Rifle Scopes Fall 2008

By popular request we are pleased to share our top 10 selling long range rifle scopes.   What makes a top long range rifle scope?  In short the best long range riflescopes will offer adequate vertical adjustment as well as a quality ranging reticle such as the mildot or similar style bullet drop compensating reticle.  It is crucial for a long range rifle scope to also have a parallax correction feature such as an adjustable objective or side focus.

Quality long range riflescopes will range in price from the mid $700's up to several thousand dollars.   Per your request, we are pleased to list our most popular sellers.   Over time, some models may move up on the list and others may move down.  We will be changing this list monthly so check back often. 

 

Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20x50mm LR/T M1

 Specifications

 

Length (A) 14.5 in
Tube Length (B) 6.5 in
(C) 2.6 in
(D) 2.4 in
Eyepiece Length (E) 3.2 in
Objective Length (F) 4.9 in
Objective Diameter (G) 2.3 in
Eyepiece Diameter (H) 1.6 in
Tube Diameter (I) 30 mm
Actual Magnification 19.5 (6.5)
FOV @ 100 yds (ft) 5.5 (14.3)
Eye Relief (in) 3.6 (4.4)
Obj. Clear Aperture 2.0 in / 51 mm
Weight 22.0 oz / 624 g
Elevation Adj. Range (MOA) 70
Windage Adj. Range (MOA) 70

 

TMR Reticle

Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56mm

Specifications

 Magnification:  5.5-22x
 Objective Diameter:  56mm
 Exit Pupil Diameter:  10.2mm @ 5.5x 
 2.5mm @ 22x 
 Field Of View:  17.5ft @ 5.5x  4.7ft @ 22x 
 Eye Relief:  3.9in (99mm)
 Internal Adjustment Range:  100moa elev. 60moa wind.
 Click Value:  .250moa
 Tube Diameter:  30mm (1.18in)
 Ocular Diameter:  36mm
 Mounting Length:  6.6in.
 Weight:  32oz 
 Overall Length:  15.2in
 Reticles:  NP-R1

NP-R1: Field tactical, Varmint, Long-range hunting

This is an improved version of the NP-R2, providing the user with 1 MOA measurements on the elevation bar and 2 MOA measurements on the windage bar. This improved reticle design allows the shooter to range easily and accurately.

Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30x50mm

Specifications

F.O.V. (@ 100 yds)     21.6-7.2

Eye Relief (inch)          4.0

Internal Adjustment      93.6 (100 yds)

Click Value                  1/4 inch

Tube Diameter             30mm

Length (inch)               13.5

Weight (oz)                  21

Mil-Dot

Swarovski PH 6-24x50mm

Specifications

F.O.V. (@ 100 yds)    18.6-5.4

Eye Relief (inch)         3.15

Max Adjustment          43 (100 yds)

Click Value                 1/8 inch

Tube Diameter            30mm

Length (inch)              15.4

Weight (oz)                 23.6

BR Reticle

 

Leupold Mark 4 8.5-25x50mm LR/T M1

Specifications

Length (A) 14.5 in
Tube Length (B) 6.5 in
(C) 2.6 in
(D) 2.4 in
Eyepiece Length (E) 3.2 in
Objective Length (F) 4.9 in
Objective Diameter (G) 2.3 in
Eyepiece Diameter (H) 1.6 in
Tube Diameter (I) 30 mm
Actual Magnification 25.1 (8.2)
FOV @ 100 yds (ft) 4.4 (11.2)
Eye Relief (in) 3.7 (5.3)
Weight 22.5 oz / 638 g
Elevation Adj. Range (MOA) 75
Windage Adj. Range (MOA) 70

All measurements are represented as high (low).

TMR Reticle

Nightforce NXS 8-32x56 mm

Specifications

F.O.V. (@ 100 yds)    12.1-3.1

Eye Relief (inch)         3.8

Max Adjustment          E65-W45MOA (100 yds)

Click Value                 1/4 inch

Tube Diameter            30mm

Length (inch)              15.9

Weight (oz)                  34

NP-R1: Field tactical, Varmint, Long-range hunting

This is an improved version of the NP-R2, providing the user with 1 MOA measurements on the elevation bar and 2 MOA measurements on the windage bar. This improved reticle design allows the shooter to range easily and accurately.

Burris Black Diamond 8X-32X-50mm

Specifications

F.O.V. (@ 100 yds)    14-4

Eye Relief (inch)         3.2-3.7

Max Adjustment         39 inch (100 yds)

Click Value                 1/8 inch

Tube Diameter            30mm

Length (inch)              16.9

Weight (oz)                  21

 

Valdada IOR 9-36x56mm

Specifications

F.O.V. (@ 100 yds)     18-4

Eye Relief (inch)          3.5

Internal Adjustment      50 MOA

Click Value                  1/4 MOA

Tube Diameter             35mm

Length (inch)               16.25

Weight (oz)                  38

MP8 Dot

 

Leupold VX-III 8.5-25x50mm Long Range Target

   Specifications

Length (A) 14.4 in
Tube Length (B) 6.5 in
(C) 2.8 in
(D) 2.5 in
Eyepiece Length (E) 3.2 in
Objective Length (F) 4.8 in
Objective Diameter (G) 2.3 in
Eyepiece Diameter (H) 1.6 in
Tube Diameter (I) 30 mm
Actual Magnification 24.3 (8.3)
FOV @ 100 yds (ft) 4.3 (11.3)
Eye Relief (in) 3.7 (5.2)
Weight 21.0 oz
Elevation Adj. Range (MOA) 90
Windage Adj. Range (MOA) 90

Varmint Hunter Reticle

Swarovski PH 4-16x50 mm

Specifications

F.O.V. (@ 100 yds)    27.3-7.8

Eye Relief (inch)         3.15

Max Adjustment          65 (100 yds)

Click Value                  1/8 inch

Tube Diameter            30mm

Length (inch)              14.2

Weight (oz)                 22.2

 

BR Reticle

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