r/canadaguns • u/No-Today5207 • 4d ago

Buy recommendations Scope Reccomendations - FFP (MOA) 2x10-15 mag range $2000 total budget

Curious if anyone has any input on a scope im looking at. Going on a 308win. Primary use case is spot&stalk/still hunting rifle. Typical shots likely <150m aside from cuts where 200-250m is possible, but i'd like to keep the shots <300m.

So far thoughts are Bushnell R7 3x15-50, Trijicon 2-10x32, Meopta 3-15x. The Trijicon has more FOV which is nice for target acquisition, but less zoom and a smaller objective lens which hunting in a mix of thick mixed boreal forest or clear cuts its maybe not the best choice for the use case.

Open to any ideas/input. Cheers

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u/swift_gilford 4d ago

In Canada:

PST gen2 2-10x32 or the 3-15x44 (but lean towards the 2-10x32) Both feature a fully illuminated reticle which to me is a non-negotiable must have feature on a ffp if being used for hunting. Look for a sale one on gunpost. They aren't worth the full retail price in 2026.

Alternatively, the Strike Eagle 3-18x44 is also a contender and has locking elevation turret and a capped windage turret which I'd argue are better suited for hunting. That will also extend your budget for good rings and maybe some other accessories (or ammo) you may be interested in.

Bushnell is in a weird place right now and I personally wouldn't buy anything in case things go belly up. Not familiar with Trijicon or Meopta's warranty services in Canada. All i know is Vortex, should you need it is the most painless procedure to deal with. Leupold is also good for customer service but i don't know enough about their optic lines.

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u/No-Today5207 3d ago

Yeah vortex warrenty is unreal i should take a look through their lineup these days. Yeah illumination is really nice for first/last light. I figure the warranty for trijicon/meopta will be a pita in Canada thats a good point. I had no idea bushnell wasnt doing well thats good to be aware of. I figure my budget isnt leupold worthy but i know their scopes are solid.

Appreciate the insight! Thank you. Not to worried about adding seperate funds for rings and the ammo is stacked deep already once i finally settle on a factory load for this rifle.

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn 3d ago

If you can swing a viper hd 3-15 with the vmr 3 reticle, its comparable to a leupold vx4/vx5 imo in all but eye box, they even come with a voucher for a cds dial. We have that one in stock theyre about 1199.99. I run one on my sauer 100 pantera in 233. Love it, its not as forgiving as the my leupold vx5hd thats on my tikka 7mm mag, but it preforms well after legal light here in alberta.

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u/No-Today5207 3d ago

Beauty ill add that to the list too

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u/swift_gilford 3d ago

I can whole heartedly endorse the Viper HD 3-15x44 u/LumberjackCDN suggested. This is now my go to hunting scope as I cannot tell the difference between this and the LHT line other that the weight. I just didn't suggest it because you said you were looking for FFP options.

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u/No-Today5207 3d ago

I appreciate that it is a nice bit of glass. I know im being stubborn on the ffp thing but i'd rather have the option for accurate holds on any magnification since i saved weight on the rifle, and to keep all my scopes ffp. Definitely need to go hold one and see what i think.

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u/swift_gilford 2d ago

I stand by my original suggestions then of the

PST gen2 2-10x32 or the 3-15x44 (but lean towards the 2-10x32) 

Strike Eagle 3-18x44