Scope Recommendations?

Might want to check out Airgun Optics Plus. They carry the Discovery scopes. I have one on my HW50 and it's Very nice for the money.

Mike

There is a sfp SWFA 3-15x42 on flea bay right now (I think SWFA stopped offering the sfp model) for $499 w/ a Burris Pepr mount (could offer him less if you don't need the mount). It ticks all your boxes and if you have a problem with it swfa is very helpful. Precise turret tracking (like swfa's) is hard to find on scopes in this price range.

Consider the new Discovery line of scopes. I ordered mine based on forum members remarks. Unfortunately, I ordered mine direct from China and I'm still waiting. Brian at Edgunswest.com carries that line. You might be able to save a couple hundred bucks if you find the Discovery line to meet your needs. Mine is clarity at high focus and durability.

Sightron STAC 4-20. Beats the other three by far in my opinion. Personally I don't like the optisan and hawke glass, the Aztec suffers clarity and resolution in less ideal lighting conditions. Never had these flaws with the sightron STAC series

I would recommend the Bushnell Engage 30mm tube 4-16x44 or the 6-24x50. Note that if you’re military or retired military, police or firefighter you can get Bushnell for 40% off. Great scope for the money. Lightweight, clear glass, repeatable turrets, good reticle, focus to 10 yards, great warranty. 

+1 on the Bushnell's. I have a couple of them myself and they seem to be always excellent. Unlike broekzwans, I like the Hawke scopes I have also (I've purchased several over the years). No experience with Sightron personally.

I have, or have had all the scopes you listed except my EVX was the 6-24.

I was disappointed with the Viper Pro because the focus was horribly sloppy. Same on the replacement.

The EVX is a great scope, but for me the turret zeroing rings were too easy to loosen because I cant feel the turrets well due to neuropathy.

The Aztec is great as well, but the one I still have doesnt have an IR.

The caveat to all that is that I have replaced them all because I became addicted to better glass for my old eyes so i wouldn't buy any of them again.

Sightron STAC 4-20. Beats the other three by far in my opinion. Personally I don't like the optisan and hawke glass, the Aztec suffers clarity and resolution in less ideal lighting conditions. Never had these flaws with the sightron STAC series

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I will second the Sightron S-TAC 4-20 recommendation. I have two of them, and will probably buy a third shortly. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but it is a great scope. I have one on a RAW HM1000, an FX Crown, and will probably put another on my Red Wolf, assuming the new barrel fixes my problem with it. And the Sightron customer service is as any I have encountered. I had an issue with one, and they immediately replaced it, no questions asked. 

There is a sfp SWFA 3-15x42 on flea bay right now (I think SWFA stopped offering the sfp model) for $499 w/ a Burris Pepr mount (could offer him less if you don't need the mount). It ticks all your boxes and if you have a problem with it swfa is very helpful. Precise turret tracking (like swfa's) is hard to find on scopes in this price range.

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I'm sort of hoping for more magnification. I already have the SWFA 10x and the 12x. So I was hoping for more magnification.
But I do love the SWFA Reticle.
I'll message the guy on Ebay.

Thank you!

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I agree the swfa mil-quad and half mil-dot on my sidewinder are the 2 best reticles that I have used on my airguns.

Also, I bet that the Nightforce will focus a lot closer then 25 yards on the lower magnification settings if needed occasionally.

I have a Bushnell Engage 6-24X50 on order that has all the features needed for airgunners. I can't wait to get it so I can compare it to the other scopes I have.

@toku58, look at Expert Voice and sign up. They have at least 40% off Bushnell, Vortex, and Weaver scopes. Plus hundreds of other brands for outdoor sports. I have bought a few of these scopes in the past year. Last one was the 6-24x50 for my .30 FX Bobcat. Total including shipping and tax was about $301. Actually for a smaller bull pup I’d recommend the 4-16x44 version. 

Sightron S-TAC 4-20x50 moa 2

optics number one

I have the aztec on my Impact. Overall very happy with it. Fits all your criteria. MY only complaint is that the the reticule is so thin I sometimes lose it on a dark target. Probably just me though.

Another vote for the Sightron S-TAC 4-20x50 moa 2 Great glass IMHO can't be beat for the money.