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Everyone has their own opinion on what (or who) makes a good rifle scope. We've tested plenty here at Field & Stream, so we have our thoughts on which ones are the best. But what about which ones are the most popular? A.k.a. the ones that everyone is buying right now, the ones that people choose time and time again. To compile that list, we worked with our friends at EuroOptic. They pulled the top rifle scopes of the past few months based on actual sales numbers from top brands like Leupold, Vortex, and Swarovski. Whether for hunting or shooting on the range, these are the 15 most popular rifle scopes this year, according to data.
Best-Selling Rifle Scopes
Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40 Hunt-Plex
Specs
Weight: 12.2 oz
Length: 12.49 in
Magnification Range: 3x - 9x
Scope Objective Diameter: 40mm
Reticle: Hunt Plex
Illuminated Reticle: No
Field of View: 33.1 - 13.6 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Venom 1-6x24 SFP
Specs
Weight: 19.5 oz
Length: 10.3 in
Magnification Range: 1x - 6x
Scope Objective Diameter: 24mm
Reticle: AR-BDC3
Illuminated Reticle: Yes
Field of View: 126 - 20.2 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Crossfire II 4-12x50 AO
Specs
Weight: 20.6 oz
Length: 14.2 in
Magnification Range: 4x - 12x
Scope Objective Diameter: 50mm
Reticle: Dead-Hold BDC Reticle
Illuminated Reticle: No
Field of View: 25.7 - 8.4 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Venom 5-25x56 FFP
Specs
Weight: 35 oz
Length: 15.3 in
Magnification Range: 5x - 25x
Scope Objective Diameter: 56mm
Reticle: EBR-7C
Illuminated Reticle: No
Field of View: 21.2 - 4.7 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40
Specs
Weight: 14.4 oz
Length: 11.7 in
Magnification Range: 3x - 9x
Scope Objective Diameter: 40mm
Reticle: Dead-Hold BDC Reticle
Illuminated Reticle: No
Field of View: 44.6 - 14.8 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Venom 3-15x44 FFP
Specs
Weight: 28.8 oz
Length: 13.3 in
Magnification Range: 3x - 15x
Scope Objective Diameter: 44mm
Reticle: EBR-7C MOA
Illuminated Reticle: No
Field of View: 42.4 - 8.4 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Crossfire II 1-4x24
Specs
Weight: 14.8 oz
Length: 9.8 in
Magnification Range: 1x - 4x
Scope Objective Diameter: 24mm
Reticle: V-Brite Reticle
Illuminated Reticle: Yes
Field of View: 96.1 - 24.1 ft @ 100 yds
Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 CDS-ZL2
Specs
Weight: 19.2 oz
Length: 13.5 in
Magnification Range: 3x - 15x
Scope Objective Diameter: 44mm
Reticle: Illuminated Red FireDot Duplex Reticle
Illuminated Reticle: Yes
Field of View: 38.2 - 7.9 ft @ 100 yds
Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1
Specs
Weight: 30 oz
Length: 12.6 in
Magnification Range: 4x - 16x
Scope Objective Diameter: 42mm
Reticle: Mil-XT Reticle
Illuminated Reticle: Yes
Field of View: 26.9 - 6.9 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x24 FFP
Specs
Weight: 23.9 oz
Length: 10.4 in
Magnification Range: 1x - 8x
Scope Objective Diameter: 24mm
Reticle: EBR-8 reticle
Illuminated Reticle: Yes
Field of View: 113.6 - 14.1 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24
Specs
Weight: 22.7 oz
Length: 10.9 in
Magnification Range: 1x - 6x
Scope Objective Diameter: 24mm
Reticle: VMR-2 Reticle
Illuminated Reticle: Yes
Field of View: 112.5 - 18.8 ft @ 100 yds
Nightforce NX8 4-32x50 F1
Specs
Weight: 28.6 oz
Length: 13.4 in
Magnification Range: 4x - 32x
Scope Objective Diameter: 50mm
Reticle: MOAR
Illuminated Reticle: Yes
Field of View: 26.1 - 4.6 ft @ 100 yds
Trijicon Credo HX 1-8x28
Specs
Weight: 25.7 oz
Length: 10.8 in
Magnification Range: 1x - 8x
Scope Objective Diameter: 28mm
Reticle: MOA Segmented Circle
Illuminated Reticle: Yes
Field of View: 105.8 - 13.2 ft @ 100 yds
Zeiss Conquest V4 6-24x50
Specs
Weight: 24.4 oz
Length: 14.5 in
Magnification Range: 6x - 24x
Scope Objective Diameter: 50mm
Reticle: ZMOAi-1 Illuminated Reticle
Illuminated Reticle: Yes
Field of View: 19 - 4.8 ft @ 100 yds
Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 Plex
Specs
Weight: 12.7 oz
Length: 12.64 in
Magnification Range: 3x - 10x
Scope Objective Diameter: 42mm
Reticle: Plex Reticle
Illuminated Reticle: No
Field of View: 33 - 11.7 ft @ 100 yds
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