7 Hunting Scopes for 2018: For When Money Is No Object

By Philip Massaro

I’m a firm believer that – in most instances – your riflescope should exceed the cost of your rifle. My father always insists “you’ve got to see it to hit it,” but he tends to use inexpensive optics. The higher end of the optics spectrum can be costly indeed, but I’ve had the privilege of using a couple of top-end optics, and there is definitely a difference.

Here are some of the new-for-2018 scopes in the upper price range.

With a big-honkin’ 35mm main tube, the new Leupold Mark 5 represents the pinnacle of the Oregon company’s tactical engineering. The best lens treatments, a ginormous field of view, all the light a shooter could ask for; it’s all here. Throw in the Leupold Lifetime Warranty, and you’ll feel better about investing the $1800 to $2,800 street price. The 56mm objective lens – when mated with a 35mm main tube – will allow your eye to soak up all sorts of light, and that …Read the Rest

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