Rifles? Lots of good ways to go. Scopes? I'm surprised that now days, so many guys are in on high dollar scopes. I've always thought that a scope was a major jump up from iron sights, to the point of almost not being fair to the animals we are hunting. They have a crosshair that is designed to be directed to the target, that's it.
As far as a hunting aid, it's about useless in anything else other that actual targeting. We use binoculars, spotting scopes, Big eyes, heck i think some deer are still being spotted thru naked eyes! But nobody i know uses the scope for other than trying to hit what they are aiming at.lol
There are standards that must be met, rugged ability and decent glass being top priority. The glass can't be junk, but i just don't believe $700-$3000. scopes are worth it.
If money is not a consideration, disregard my above comments.
I run Burris, Nikon, Leupold, and there's others, journeyman tools.
Joey
"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"