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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 3-9×40 Hunt-Plex
Specs
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Weight: 12.2 oz
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Length: 12.49 in
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Magnification Range: 3x – 9x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 40mm
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Reticle: Hunt Plex
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Illuminated Reticle: No
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Field of View: 33.1 – 13.6 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Venom 1-6×24 SFP
Specs
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Weight: 19.5 oz
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Length: 10.3 in
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Magnification Range: 1x – 6x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 24mm
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Reticle: AR-BDC3
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Illuminated Reticle: Yes
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Field of View: 126 – 20.2 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Crossfire II 4-12×50 AO
Specs
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Weight: 20.6 oz
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Length: 14.2 in
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Magnification Range: 4x – 12x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 50mm
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Reticle: Dead-Hold BDC Reticle
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Illuminated Reticle: No
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Field of View: 25.7 – 8.4 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Venom 5-25×56 FFP
Specs
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Weight: 35 oz
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Length: 15.3 in
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Magnification Range: 5x – 25x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 56mm
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Reticle: EBR-7C
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Illuminated Reticle: No
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Field of View: 21.2 – 4.7 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Diamondback 3-9×40
Specs
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Weight: 14.4 oz
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Length: 11.7 in
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Magnification Range: 3x – 9x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 40mm
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Reticle: Dead-Hold BDC Reticle
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Illuminated Reticle: No
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Field of View: 44.6 – 14.8 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Venom 3-15×44 FFP
Specs
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Weight: 28.8 oz
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Length: 13.3 in
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Magnification Range: 3x – 15x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 44mm
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Reticle: EBR-7C MOA
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Illuminated Reticle: No
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Field of View: 42.4 – 8.4 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Crossfire II 1-4×24
Specs
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Weight: 14.8 oz
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Length: 9.8 in
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Magnification Range: 1x – 4x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 24mm
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Reticle: V-Brite Reticle
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Illuminated Reticle: Yes
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Field of View: 96.1 – 24.1 ft @ 100 yds
Leupold VX-5HD 3-15×44 CDS-ZL2
Specs
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Weight: 19.2 oz
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Length: 13.5 in
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Magnification Range: 3x – 15x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 44mm
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Reticle: Illuminated Red FireDot Duplex Reticle
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Illuminated Reticle: Yes
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Field of View: 38.2 – 7.9 ft @ 100 yds
Nightforce ATACR 4-16×42 F1
Specs
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Weight: 30 oz
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Length: 12.6 in
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Magnification Range: 4x – 16x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 42mm
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Reticle: Mil-XT Reticle
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Illuminated Reticle: Yes
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Field of View: 26.9 – 6.9 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8×24 FFP
Specs
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Weight: 23.9 oz
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Length: 10.4 in
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Magnification Range: 1x – 8x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 24mm
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Reticle: EBR-8 reticle
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Illuminated Reticle: Yes
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Field of View: 113.6 – 14.1 ft @ 100 yds
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6×24
Specs
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Weight: 22.7 oz
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Length: 10.9 in
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Magnification Range: 1x – 6x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 24mm
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Reticle: VMR-2 Reticle
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Illuminated Reticle: Yes
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Field of View: 112.5 – 18.8 ft @ 100 yds
Nightforce NX8 4-32×50 F1
Specs
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Weight: 28.6 oz
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Length: 13.4 in
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Magnification Range: 4x – 32x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 50mm
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Reticle: MOAR
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Illuminated Reticle: Yes
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Field of View: 26.1 – 4.6 ft @ 100 yds
Trijicon Credo HX 1-8×28
Specs
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Weight: 25.7 oz
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Length: 10.8 in
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Magnification Range: 1x – 8x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 28mm
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Reticle: MOA Segmented Circle
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Illuminated Reticle: Yes
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Field of View: 105.8 – 13.2 ft @ 100 yds
Zeiss Conquest V4 6-24×50
Specs
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Weight: 24.4 oz
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Length: 14.5 in
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Magnification Range: 6x – 24x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 50mm
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Reticle: ZMOAi-1 Illuminated Reticle
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Illuminated Reticle: Yes
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Field of View: 19 – 4.8 ft @ 100 yds
Swarovski Z3 3-10×42 Plex
Specs
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Weight: 12.7 oz
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Length: 12.64 in
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Magnification Range: 3x – 10x
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Scope Objective Diameter: 42mm
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Reticle: Plex Reticle
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Illuminated Reticle: No
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Field of View: 33 – 11.7 ft @ 100 yds
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