Rifle Scope reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 192 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 32 posts to rank the best Rifle Scope brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Hunting, r/longrange, r/canadaguns, r/AR10, r/guns. Top-rated brands include Vortex (4.4/5), Leupold (4.1/5), Primary Arms (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews192
Subreddits17
Posts32
Brands33
Products85
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#1
Vortex
4.4
(75)
"I have a Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 on mine."
"Thing is a brick. Love it. Heavy as shit but I am confident that it can fall from the top of a mountain and maintain zero."
"The Vortex Viper PST g2's have served me well."
"I second the venom. I have a couple and they do really well."
"The PST g2's have served me well."
"I have a vortex viper pst 2.5-10 x 44. it’s an awesome scope and can be had for under 1k."
"Vortex Venom 3-15x44... ~$450."
"I just snagged a nice Vortex Strike Eagle for ~250 with the mount and all on PSA daily deals."
"I’ll take vortex just for the warranty. I’ve used it twice and its incredible"
"All my scopes are vortex, from cheaper ones to more expensive ones. I love them all and love that warranty!"
#2
Leupold
4.1
(27)
"Leupold. Lifetime warranty, even if you sell it."
"My leupold has the best sights out of all the ones I have used!"
"Leupold dat bad boi."
"I really like the VX-5 I have for low light transmission."
"I really like them for the price point."
"Awesome low light transmission."
"Would be my go to for a set up like this."
"Save a little more and buy a Leupold VX3."
"If I had your budget I would get a Leupold. Even their low end glass is awesome."
"Leupold being more expensive tend to be lighter weight."
#3
Primary Arms
4.3
(11)
"Primary arms SLx with the Athena reticle or the .308 HUD DMR reticle, whichever you like best."
"The bdc on the PA products has been spot on for every one I’ve used"
"I'm running an American ranch gen 2, and I have a primary arms LPVO on it. It's an awesome package."
"The cheapest LPVO worth your money will be one of the PA SLX Novas."
"PA 3-18 or vortex venom scopes are also pretty great."
"I got the .308 HUD DMR reticle, I would’ve preferred the Athena but I found my scope on a deal."
"I have the Athena also. I really like it."
"Check out Primary Arms. People talk highly of their 2-10 (or 12?)."
"I used a 3-18 GLx and it was great."
"I have a PLXc 1-8 on an AR-15 I like."
#4
Athlon
4.2
(9)
"Athlon Midas TAC is an excellent scope, it's <400 with a specific reticle."
"If you’re shooting out to 200, this is the perfect scope. I have it and love it."
"Enjoying my athlon helos BYR gen 2 2-12x scope but it's an absolute brick too."
"I'm a big fan of the Athlon stuff. I've got one of their Helos BTR 2-12x on a bolt gun and enjoy it."
"I hear great things about their Ares line too."
"Athlon 2-12 is pretty good and under budget."
"Whichever Athlon optic is in your price range. Most, if not all perform well above their price and their warranty is hands down the easiest I've dealt with."
"Athlon scopes beat out vortex crossfire. On quality."
"Bushnell, vortex, weaver, and athlon neos are cheap and good options."
#5
Bushnell
4.3
(6)
"Bushnell Match pro ED a little bit more expensive but well worth it"
"Mine has a Bushnell scope on it, 4-18x I think, and it's an absolute tack driver."
"Bushnell MPED or Athlon Ares ETR."
"Bushnell MPED is what I've got, and I like it a lot."
"Bushnell, vortex, weaver, and athlon neos are cheap and good options."
"I have the same rifle with a Bushnell 4-12x40 scope on it."
#6
Trijicon
4.6
(5)
"Illuminated which is a must. 56mm objective it eats up light. Definitely not a long range scope but for hunting at last light its great - best I own."
"I put a Trijicon Credo HX on my new rifle and it’s been amazing. Really good at glassing in low light"
"If you’re willing to spend the money, really consider Trijicon or Nightforce. I haven’t heard any bad reviews for them."
"Trijicon TenMile"
"My Trijicon ten mile has held up well so far. No complaints yet."
#7
SWFA
4.0
(5)
"For an entry level scope, I would check out the SWFA ultralights. They're around $350 and are quite durable."
"The SWFA is cheap enough it's doable lol."
"Glass is comparable to a Vortex PSTg2 in my opinion."
"They're built like tanks but don't have the fancy features of the $3k+ scopes."
"SWFA at that price point."
#8
Nightforce
4.8
(4)
"You will see a ton of the 7-35s on ELR rigs because they work great."
"There is not a Kahles made that I would take over an ATACR 7-35 F1."
"The NF 7-35 ATACR is awesome, the glass is very good, and it is the proverbial brick shithouse."
"I think the 7-35 atacr you posted would be a good budget option for that application."
#9
Sig Sauer
3.8
(5)
"The cheapest LPVO worth your money will be one of the Sig MSRs."
"It was between the romeo/juliet red dot/magnifier or the tango and I like the idea of 6x more than 3x."
"I have a Tango on my Jakl and it works great"
"Can anyone speak for or against the Sig Tango MSR 1-6? They seem like a decent balance of price and performance"
"Sig Sauer Tango-MSR 1-6x24mm was a good option."
#10
Burris
4.3
(4)
"Burris has great scopes in every price range. Their upper end scopes can't be beet. I've used them for years."
"Add Burris as well. I love mine on my 6.5 American. Glass is good at the ranges I hunt mulies at (400 yards or less)"
"My personal choice is Burris scopes."
"Burris or leupold"
#11
Nikon
4.0
(4)
"I have a Nikon 2-7x for 300BLK that works for my Ruger American Ranch."
"Considering going for the Nikon based on Lonewolf's recommendations."
"The best budget scope line I've used is the Nikon series."
"Nikon scopes are pretty good quality and I don't think you'll have to worry about recoil."
#12
ZCO
4.7
(3)
"I’ve shot zco, night force, kahles, vortex razor gen3 and Schmidt & bender. I think the sco was the best I’ve seen with my own eyes."
"Unlimited price, either TT or a ZC."
"I also gotta vouch for them. You can find them for the 3k area on the used market."
#13
Tangent Theta
4.7
(3)
"If money is no object, then get a Tangent Theta or ZCO; better than the ATACR."
"You need a theta tangent or a zco I have that nf and my buddy owns the zco. It's no comparison how much better the zco is."
"If you want to do the “you get what you pay for” then a tangent 7-35 or the ZCO 8-40."
#14
Victoptics
4.7
(3)
"Hands down one of the best scopes i've seen, and pretty cheap too."
"I have a Victoptics 1-6x LPVO and i absolutely love it. It's the best optic i ever owned."
"This: the VictOptics S6 1-6x24"
#15
Athlon Optics
4.3
(3)
"Personally I am in love with my Athlon Helos BTR Gen2."
"Athlon Optics Argos BTR 6-24x50 FFP"
"Have you looked at the Athlon Argos 6-24? Wouldn’t bother with the 8-34 personally if you’re going for cheaper glass."
#16
BSA
4.0
(3)
"I put a cheap BSA sweet 17 on mine and it’s held up surprisingly well for ten years now."
"I’ve had a BSA Sweet 17 on my Marlin for prob 15 years. That inexpensive scope has held its zero perfect."
"I have a BSA Sweet 17 scope on mine (3X9X40) but just about any 3X9 scope will work great."
#17
Leica
5.0
(2)
"My dad has a Leica Magnus 2.4-16x56 scope which I use a couple of times, just as good as a Swarovski sc"
"This 2.5-15x56 scope is good in low light conditions. Leica is a great brand"
#18
Monstrum
4.5
(2)
"I have it and love it. It's a good enough scope for airsoft, has an illuminated red and green reticle. And is inexpensive so if you break it, it's no problem."
"I have a monstrum 1-6x that I mostly use on my srs but also on my ares Soc ar and it looks quite nice."
#19
Arken
4.5
(2)
"Arken is the best budget scope on the market, it beats vortex's budget lines."
"The Arken ep5 has worked well for me, glass is clear upto a thousand yards which I’ve shot."
#20
Swampfox
4.0
(2)
"Person go to's for an LPVO is Vortex, and Swampfox."
"Vortex, Swampfox Optics."
#21
Elite Optics
4.0
(2)
"Elite Optics Helix 6-25x50 FFP. Great reviews."
"I also have that scope. It's an excellent scope."
#22
Schmidt & Bender
5.0
(1)
"Schmidt and bender pmii high power"
#23
Sightron
5.0
(1)
"I shoot my .50 out to 1.5 miles and I run a Sightron SVIII 5-40 with the MH-6 reticle. I really like it, great glass, loads of adjustment and tracking is bang on."
#24
Pinty
4.0
(1)
"Pinty has got them beat."
#25
OHunt
4.0
(1)
"Buddy, based on the features and reviews, buy an OHunt off Amazon. FFP Mil/mil, target turrets and for under the cost of a properly machined picatinny rail."
#26
Super Sniper
4.0
(1)
"I use a super sniper fixed 20x out to a mile. 400 bucks, works for me on my ar50."
#27
EOTech
4.0
(1)
"Got an Eotech Vudu on my m82. Works good, but the magnification adjustment is kinda annoying."
#28
Razor
4.0
(1)
"A razor 1-10 I’m patiently waiting to put on my AR-10."
#29
Gideon
4.0
(1)
"Many friends are now rocking the Gideon as well."
#30
Osprey
4.0
(1)
"Check out Osprey. Japanese glass, life time warranty"
#31
Tasco
4.0
(1)
"Tasco Air Rifle 2–7X32mm Riflescope"
#32
Red Dot
4.0
(1)
"Red dot reflex instead of tac scope as res dot is much more cleaner and tac scope is very junky"
#33
Weaver
4.0
(1)
"Bushnell, vortex, weaver, and athlon neos are cheap and good options."
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