Question:

Which brand of scopes has the largest/longest eye relief?

7mm, that is debateable.

There are certain scopes that are designated with extended ER, and then you have LER or Scout scopes. Then you are going to have red dots. Still classified as scopes. And these are typically unlimited eye relief.

Let's start from the beginning.

Burris Scout
Has an ER of 14"
http://swfa.com/Burris-275x20-Scout-Scope-P2020.aspx

Burris Handgun gun scope 2-7X32
Has an ER of 21" to 10"
http://swfa.com/Burris-2-7x32-Handgun-Scope-P3595.aspx

Leatherwood Scout 2-7X32
Has an ER of 13.2" to 8.7"
http://swfa.com/Leatherwood-2-7x32-Long-Eye-Relief-Scout-Scope-P1568.aspx

Leupold

VX-3 Handgun 2.5-8X32
Has an ER of 15"
http://swfa.com/Leupold-25-8x32-VX-3-Handgun-Scope-P42157.aspx

Scout scope
VX-II 1.5-4X28
Has an ER of 8.75" to 7.75"
http://swfa.com/Leupold-15-4x28-VX-II-Scout-Scope-P50858.aspx

VX-R Custom(SWFA Exclusive)
1.5-5X33
Has an ER of 8" to 6.75"
http://swfa.com/Leupold-15-5x33-VX-R-Scout-Scope-P51466.aspx

FX-II
2.5X28
Has an ER 9.3"
http://swfa.com/Leupold-25x28-FX-II-Scout-Scope-P3261.aspx


Nikon
Force XR
2.5-8X28
Has an ER of 30" to 9"
http://swfa.com/Nikon-25-8x28-Force-XR-EER-Handgun-Scope-P51968.aspx


Force XR
2X20
Has an ER of 22.4"
http://swfa.com/Nikon-2x20-Force-XR-EER-Handgun-Scope-P51969.aspx


Weaver

Handgun scopes
1.5-4X20
Has an ER of 15.5" to 6.5"
http://swfa.com/Weaver-15-4x20-Classic-Handgun-Scope-P2855.aspx

2X28
Has an ER of 29"
http://swfa.com/Weaver-2x28-Classic-Handgun-Scope-P2859.aspx

2.5-8X28
Has an ER of 24" to 12"
http://swfa.com/Weaver-25-8x28-Classic-Handgun-Scope-P2857.aspx


4X28
Has an ER of 18"
http://swfa.com/Weaver-4x28-Classic-Handgun-Scope-P2860.aspx


After evaluating all the Scout and LER scopes with magnification. The longest is going to be by Nikon with 30 inches
http://swfa.com/Nikon-25-8x28-Force-XR-EER-Handgun-Scope-P51968.aspx


Without mag, if this is a trick question, would be something with HUD or an RMR...like EOTech.

Wow, wasn't expecting all that. . . and of course that's my fault. I didn't give you enough information as to what I was looking for.

This would be for scopes on hunting rifles. I have a Vortex that has a 3.1" eye relief and have seen some Leupolds that range from 3.7-4.4", and the Zeiss I have seen have 3.5"

I am looking for a nice scope (Zeiss, Leupold, etc.) that would have a longer than average eye relief.

Thanks for the info (sorry you looked all that up, and it wasn't really what I needed)

Ok, I gotcha now.

3.5" is the sweet spot in my opinion.

Let me do some digging and I'll what I can find for you.

What sort of mag are you looking for? Typically with more mag, your ER will be shortened.

4-12, 4.5-14 x 40, that general range.

Thanks

Nikon I believe advertises a constant 4" of eye relief in their monarch series, but skylar can confirm.

Here are you options.

4-12's first.

Leupold
MARK AR
ER is 4.7" - 3.7"
http://swfa.com/Leupold-4-12x40-Mark-AR-Riflescope-P41867.aspx

VX-R
ER 4.9" - 3.7"
http://swfa.com/Leupold-4-12x40-VX-R-30mm-Riflescope-P48019.aspx

VX1
ER 4.95" - 3.74"
http://swfa.com/Leupold-4-12x40-VX-1-Riflescope-P51857.aspx

Refield Revolution
ER 4.9" - 3.7"
http://swfa.com/Redfield-4-12x40-Revolution-Rifle-Scope-P44472.aspx

Nikon Prostaff
ER 3.7"
http://swfa.com/Nikon-4-12x40-ProStaff-Riflescope-P48759.aspx

Simmons Pro Target
ER 3.9"
http://swfa.com/Simmons-3-12x40-Pro-Target-Rifle-Scope-P48589.aspx

4.5-14's

Leupold VX-3
ER 4.4" - 3.7"
http://swfa.com/Leupold-45-14x40-VX-3-Riflescope-P12679.aspx

Nikon Buckmaster
ER 3.7" - 3.6".
http://swfa.com/Nikon-45-14x40-Buckmaster-Riflescope-P42208.aspx

Zeiss Conquest
ER 3.5"
http://swfa.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-P1999.aspx

Scott has a point with the Monarch. The monarch is a 4-16 and has an ER 4" - 3.7"
http://swfa.com/Nikon-4-16x42-Monarch-Riflescope-P42332.aspx


Here's is the longest eye relief
VX1
ER 4.95" - 3.74"
http://swfa.com/Leupold-4-12x40-VX-1-Riflescope-P51857.aspx

Thank you sir, now I just have to make a decision!

http://www.nikonhunting.com/products/riflescopes/monarch/4-16x42_Side_Focus_Nikoplex/8421

4" constant no moving your head as you change zoom.

another question:
Trying to choose a scope, here are "requirements":
- at least 12x max zoom, 16x or greater preferred.
- Lighted reticle, BDC or mil or anything useful and not obstructing view with huge bars.
- Min 40mm lense, larger preferred.
- must be able to handle 30-06
- should not break bank :-)
Thank you

Red there are several scopes available in that configuation.
PM me the price that you have budgeted for this build.