# Best Rifle Scopes (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

8 rifle scopes on the record, median price $2550. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-11.

Lowest-priced: Arken EP5 5-25x56 — $499.98.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/rifle-scopes/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Arken EP5 5-25x56](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/rifle-scopes/arken-ep5-5-25x56/) | Arken | $499.98 | Silver Deskmark 35/100 | arkenopticsusa.com |
| 2 | [Primary Arms GLx 4-16x50 FFP](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/rifle-scopes/primary-arms-glx-4-16x50-ffp/) | Primary Arms | $749.99 | Platinum Deskmark 98/100 | primaryarmsoptics.com |
| 3 | [Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30x56](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/rifle-scopes/athlon-ares-etr-4-5-30x56/) | Athlon | $1437.49 | Bronze Deskmark 29/100 | athlonoptics.com |
| 4 | [Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/rifle-scopes/leupold-mark-5hd-5-25x56/) | Leupold | $2199.99 | Gold Deskmark 44/100 | leupold.com |
| 5 | [Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/rifle-scopes/nightforce-atacr-4-16x42-f1/) | Nightforce | $2900 | Silver Deskmark 41/100 | nightforceoptics.com |
| 6 | [Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/rifle-scopes/schmidt-bender-pm-ii-5-25x56/) | Schmidt & Bender | $3799 | Bronze Deskmark 14/100 | schmidtundbender.de |
| 7 | [Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/rifle-scopes/zeiss-lrp-s5-5-25x56/) | Zeiss | $3800 | Bronze Deskmark 22/100 | zeiss.com |
| 8 | [Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/rifle-scopes/vortex-razor-hd-gen-iii-6-36x56/) | Vortex | $4799.99 | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | vortexoptics.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value rifle scopes ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/rifle-scopes/

Method: Covers variable-power riflescopes (telescopic rifle sights) sold at a published US MSRP. Excludes fixed-power scopes, red-dot and holographic sights, prism scopes, spotting scopes, and clip-on night-vision/thermal devices. Price is US MSRP (or typical street price where MSRP is not published) in USD. magnificationRange is the optical zoom span written as 'low-highx' (e.g. '5-25x'), unitless. objectiveDiameterMm is the front (objective) lens diameter in millimeters. tubeDiameterMm is the main-tube diameter in millimeters (25.4 = 1 inch, 30, 34, or 35). focalPlane is an enum: 'FFP' (first focal plane) or 'SFP' (second focal plane). reticleIlluminated is a boolean: true if the reticle has powered illumination. elevationTravelMil is total internal elevation adjustment range in milliradians (MIL/MRAD); scopes specced in MOA are converted at 1 MIL = 3.438 MOA. clickValue is the published turret adjustment increment as a string carrying its unit (e.g. '0.1 MRAD' or '0.25 MOA'). fieldOfViewFt is the field of view in feet at 100 yards, measured at the lowest (widest) magnification. eyeReliefIn is eye relief in inches (the nominal or range midpoint as published). parallaxType is an enum: 'fixed', 'adjustable-objective', or 'side-focus'. lengthIn is overall length in inches. weightOz is weight in ounces.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl