Looking for the best long range rifle scopes? There’s no greater pleasure than shooting at something from a mile away. Whether it’s a target in the shooting range in your backyard, a big game in the wilderness, or anywhere in between, cocking a long range rifle and sighting your target down a long range scope really is an immense thrill. Especially if you actually hit your mark. We’re here to make sure that you do with this article on the top 8 best long range rifle scopes for the money.

We’ll be looking at some of the top manufacturers of rifle scopes to see which of their esteemed sights actually make the best shoot. Many of these companies have been featured in our articles before, but never in this precise way. And since this is a rifle scope review center, we’re going to review the guns according to their specs, leaving the shooting to actual professionals who know what they’re doing. Our article will look at which of these long range rifle scopes gives you the best value for your money.

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8 Best Long Range Rifle Scopes for the Money

8. Burris Eliminator III 4-16x50mm

Not one of the cheaper options on this list of long range rifle scopes, the Burris Eliminator III is a very sturdy sight for your rifle. Named as one of the best rifle scopes on the planet, you know it means business. It’s sturdy and robust but lightweight, it’s really sleek, but it can really pack a punch no matter how far you are from your target.

The best feature of the Burris Eliminator III is its reticle. The X96 is an amazing reticle – it has a powered display which draws energy from a small battery (which you can change very easily though you rarely need to). On it, you will be able to see displayed the distance from the target in yards as well as an estimate of how many dots you need to account for depending on the wind.

7. Leupold Mark 4 ER/T 8.5-25x50mm

We’ve talked about Leupold scopes before and gathered that they do make some of the meanest rifle scopes in the world. The Mark 4 ER/T 8.5-25×50 is no exception to that rule. It can pack an incredible shot from over 1,500 yards. The company actually says that it will heat a decent mark at over 1,800 yards. If we do the math with the other long range rifle scopes, it most definitely should.

6. Nightforce ATACR 5-25×56mm

Coming in at mostly the same performance results as the previous long range rifle scopes, the Nightforce ATACR model for a 25x rifle scope is an amazing sight to behold. It can down targets with ease and it’s 25x zoom makes certain that it will see as far as 1,800 yards. Still, most hunters and professional shooters don’t need that much zoom.

The Nightforce ATACR works amazingly at lower ranges. It features the MIL-R-5 Mils Reticle with very intricate windage adjustment capabilities.

5. Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27×56mm

With the zooming capabilities of this amazing scope, you know the Vortex Razor HD is ready for that wild hunting trip you’ve been planning. Snipers will simply love this rifle scope along with its amazing reticle. You can’t go wrong with choosing Vortex for any rifle scope needs, but these beauties particularly shine when tested for long range shooting.

The reticle featured on the Vortex Razor HD is a very advanced one with inlays to determine the range, the windage adjustments, as well as the holdover of the scope.

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4. Nikon ProStaff 5 3.5-14X50mm

Given, the Nikon ProStaff 5 3.5-14X50 hasn’t got that much zoom as any of the other long range rifle scopes on this list. Still, the incredible lighting adjustments that Nikon ProStaff scopes offer are incredible. You could probably see a target 1,000 yards away in almost no light.

If there’s one word that defines the ProStaff 5 3.5-14x50mm, that word is “exceptional.” If you don’t agree with us, you should check out our article on Nikon Rifle Scopes before you go on.

3. Swarovski Z6 5-30x50mm BT

Swarovski have made it their sole purpose of amazing the world of amateur and professional shooters everywhere. That’s because most all of their scopes are simply incredible. The lighting adjustments are out-of-this-world, the windage adjustments are so precise that your accuracy will be incredible, no matter what range you’re at.

It’s possible that you will hit any target, still or moving, at any range, be it 200 yards or 1,200 yards. Swarovski scopes, and particularly the Z6, make you almost forget that the fame of Swarovski comes from diamonds. However, just like their diamonds, Swarovski long range rifle scopes are brilliant.

2. US Optics LR-17 3.2-17x44mm

When it comes to long-range rifle scopes with which to actually hit your target, you can’t go wrong by choosing anything from US Optics. However, we particularly recommend the US Optics LR-17. Why? This mil-dot reticle, lo-profile, rapid focus long range rifle scope is exquisite.

With the ability to down anything from big game to small game to medium game, the LR-17 is especially good for hunting purposes. It can land a perfect shot on any target that’s up to 1,500 yards away. Even beyond that and the US Optics LR-17 will prove a trusty accessory.

1. Zeiss Victory FL Diavari 6–24x72mm

Admit it, you saw this coming from a mile away! Through a Zeiss Victory FL, of course. Zeiss actually make some of the most amazing scopes in the world. In fact, Zeiss make some of the most amazing optics in general. Cameras with Zeiss lenses are renowned for their sharpness.

So is the Diavari 6-24x72mm. We recommend you equip it with one of the Rapid-Z 7 reticles for a truly astounding targeting experience.

Young man shooting with a rifle, against sunset with a sunburst between the scope and his eye

So, have you decided which of these long range rifle scopes will you be taking out for a shoot? We hope we’ve given some appropriate insight into this and that you will be as fascinated as we are about these rifle scopes. Let us know in the comments how your aim goes if you do decide to try out one of these scopes.

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