Originally Posted by
C-grunt
I think the new Leupold Mk5 2-10 could be an outstanding SPR scope. Smaller footprint but still had a 10x upper magnification range for distance shots. Still has an adjustable parallax for precision at range. Not horribly expensive.
The 3.6-18 Mk5 would be another good option if you want more magnification.
I have the 5-25 Mk5 on my custom 308 bolt gun. It really is a hell of a scope for the money. Is it as good as my 7-35 ATACR? No. But it was literally half the price.