I am in the market for a new scope to put on my rifle I am building. It is a tikka t3x 7mm RM bedded in a B&C stock. I plan on using it to hunt to ranges up to 600yds on elk, deer, and antelope. My number one priority is durability and function, then features, then optical quality. I want a scope that will not break, lose zero, or have poor tracking. It need to be around the 3-15 magnification range, FFP, MIL or MOA reticle, MIL or MOA turrets, and some form of zero lock. My budget is around $1000 max. Some scopes that I've been considering:
SWFA: good durability, bad glass
Vortex Viper PST: average durability and glass
Leupold Vx-3i
Bushnell elite long range hunter: good glass and durability, nut at the top of the budget
Nightforce SHV: great durability and good glass, but terrible eye relief and out of budget
SWFA: good durability, bad glass
Vortex Viper PST: average durability and glass
Leupold Vx-3i
Bushnell elite long range hunter: good glass and durability, nut at the top of the budget
Nightforce SHV: great durability and good glass, but terrible eye relief and out of budget