Depends on what you want it for. Hunting in low light or paper shooting in mid day. Not all high dollar scopes work well for hunting at the edge of dark. From Tasco to Zeiss there are some good models that wrok well. Go hold the scope and look at something.
Your question is like asking What is the best car? every answer is a personal feeling.
Schmidt & BenderThe United States Marine Corps is now using Schmidt & Bender scopes on all Scout Rifle Day Scopes for use on the Corps' sniper weapons. A modified version of the Schmidt & Bender 3-12 x 50 Police Marksman LP II scope is standard equipment on all .308 and .50 caliber USMC sniper rifles.http://www.schmidtbender.com/scopes_policemarksman.shtml
The riflescope Schmidt und Bender 5-25 x 56 Police Marksman II LP gives you good quality glass and high elevation (93 MOA - Minute of Angle) to let you engage targets up to 2000 meters.
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Personally I prefer scopes of NIGHT FORCE. They are really awesome.
It is hard to measure exactly but scopes with coated plastic lines are typically regarded as the best. Swarovski and Zeiss are two companies that are regarded as very reliable and high performing hunting scope manufacturers.
The one that you can afford. Scopes vary in price from 100-5000 USD
The one that meets the needs of your intended use that you can afford.
zeiss is the best and most accurate scope
Buy the best you can afford.
Zeiss' are very good in low light.
Leopold
TASCO
The best you can afford.
Best left to a good gunsmith.
Impossible to answer without knowing what your end state is. Even then, "best" depends on your pocket book, skills, rifle, etc..
Best left to a gunsmith
The m1 garand for its power and it can have a sniper scope
Best left to a gunsmith
One that was designed for air rifles. Best will be determined by your intended use and how much you spend.
"Best" is a subjective term that will be based on your pocketbook and what you are using the rifle for.
The BSA Sweet 17 rifle scope is an affordable scope that's designed for beginning rifle users. Average prices on the scope range from $50.00 to $100.00 in most cases.
Nikon Prostaff is an excellent variable scope for under $250. Excellent optics, can't beat it for the price.
Y not?