I'm posing the question like this as I believe it will provide for more objective, experience based, answers.

IE: You're telling me what scope would be best for you, rather than telling me what scope you think would be best for me.

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I just gave you $5000.00, and you're going to buy the scope that you believe would be the absolute best for your shooting situation(s).

No NV scopes, and you gotta be able to mount the scope on the gun.

So if you wouldn't mind, please tell me:

1. Which scope you would buy.
2. Why you would buy that scope.
3. What type of shooting do you do: bench, critter, target, steel, mil, 0-300, 300-1K, etc.

Obviously, any other info you care to add is appreciated.

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Yes, I'm buying a bolt gun.

But this isn't about me; it's about what you think is the best scope for your particular shooting situation(s).

Thanks.