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Whether mounted on an AR, a lever gun or a single-shot, the KonusPro M-30 1x-6x-24mm is a handy scope for up-close encounters. Some of its features—such as a 30mm main tube and a well-designed reticle with dual-color illumination—may come as a surprise, considering its relatively low MSRP of less than $360.

With high-definition lenses and extended low-light hunting performance, the VX-5HD riflescope line is an excellent example of the pertinent developments in hunting optics in recent years.

The new SIG Sauer BDX app/rangefinder/scope system will show you exactly which aiming point to use for a direct hit out to 800 yards. As SIG advertises, just “connect the dot.”

Engineered specifically with hunters in mind, the new TGA 75 collapsible spotting scope weighs 44.1 ozs., and can be shortened from 14.8 inches when fully extended to 9.8 inches when collapsed, allowing for easy carry.

Finding an ideal mix of magnification, size, optical brilliance and related features is an equation maybe more complex to solve than determining the ideal general purpose hunting cartridge. Nevertheless, Swarovski might have done it with its Z8i 1X-8X-24mm.

Here’s a rundown of the rifles and optics you need for predator hunting, based on your hunting methods and budget.

The new GPO Passion 6X scope offers the kind of performance and optical quality persnickety hunters demand at a price point many will find agreeable.

The Leupold VX-6HD is a well-built scope that will be at home on any hunt worldwide. Such happiness is worth the price.

The Nikon Monarch 7i VR will change how you view rangefinders.