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LSGriff
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/03/2011 Location: AL Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Posted: December/03/2011 at 16:08 |
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i've pretty much got it narrowed down to these three i think. the scope will be for a .308 AR rifle. any input about these models? any other scopes out there that are in this price range that i should be looking at? i'm wanting illumination and something on the lower power ranges like these three so chime in if you have any other options.
Burris http://swfa.com/Burris-1-4x24-Fullfield-TAC-30-Tactical-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P48171.aspx Millet http://swfa.com/Millett-1-4x24-DMS-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P9251.aspx Vortex http://swfa.com/Vortex-1-4x24-Viper-HS-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P48290.aspx i know the vortex is quite a bit more expensive, but is it really worth the extra cost? i was dead set on vortex until i saw the other two and the price difference could not be ignored being i havent hit the lotto yet. any recommendations on mounts solid enough to take the .308 abuse? sorry for all the questions. just nowhere around here has quality optics to check out for myself so i'm stuck reading what i can. |
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Alan Robertson
Optics Master Joined: October/31/2009 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 1763 |
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Hello LSGriff,
Welcome to the OT forum! With the price range you are considering, you might also want to take a look at the great deal right now on this Optisan, reviewed in the forums: http://swfa.com/Optisan-1-4x24-Mamba-SWFA-SALT-Combo-P50669.aspx The Millett gets mixed reviews over quality/reliability and the Burris scopes are likely more rugged. The Vortex is definitely the best of the bunch, but at higher initial cost and has Vortex awesome customer service. |
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JameyF
Optics GrassHopper Joined: November/24/2011 Status: Offline Points: 13 |
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Stop spending your money on lotto tickets and look into the SS 1-4 also.
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JLud
Optics Journeyman Joined: January/30/2010 Location: Bettendorf, Iow Status: Offline Points: 670 |
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Burris Fullfield Tac30 is very nice. Extremely bright and clear, cant see what paying more would really get me for the money, but havnet looked at the SS. I honestly dont think it could be any clearer or brighter that I would notice, and I would buy another in a second.
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LSGriff
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i'm really leaning towards the burris seems like it gets good reviews and has a nice price. the vortex is very nice looking tho and so are some of the leapold 1-4 scopes. good lord this is going to make my head explode. i just hope im not limiting my rifles abilities to much with such a low power scope. but then again i live in Alabama. not to many areas for shots over 400 yards.
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helo18
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The SS is that much better. And I think the Viper will be better than the Burris optically, but I can't say for sure since I haven't looked through it. I own the SS, and own several Burris scopes, and the SS is better than them. Now, that being said, I really like my Burris scopes. Super rugged. Takes a beating and still goes strong. If you want to stay on a budget and get a decent scope, the Burris is a good choice.
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odin
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/10/2011 Location: athens GA Status: Offline Points: 18 |
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Hey thought
I would throw my 2 cents in. I have owned an IOR 1-4 and currently own a Vortex
Razor 1-4 and I'm very happy with it and they glass is excellent. That being
said. The determination I have come up with over the last couple of years is
the most important thing you need for a close / medium range optic is a good
reticle and reasonably clear glass as stated earlier I have and have had some
very nice 1-4. But honestly I think paying for great glass on a 1-4 is a waste
of money because you really can't see that far with a 4 power any ways. Not to
say it shouldn't have good glass. The other problem I have with a 1-4 is that
the magnification isn't equal to the capability of my weapon witch is a .556
and I like to be able to see the furthest my gun will shoot 600 yards. Not that
you can’t see that far with a 4x but 5 or 6 power is obviously better. Unless
your kicking down doors the time it takes to acquire a target with a 1x vs. a
1.5x is very very minimal especially with the long eye relief most close range
optics have today. I don’t know what you budget is but Weaver makes a really awesome
optic that is a 1-5x and has an excellent reticle. The 4 things
I would look for in a reticle would do it allow me to hold over for distance,
wind and can I range find with it. The last thing is does it allow me to acquire
the target quickly when on low power and is the reticle fine enough to take a
pin point shot when the mag is turned up. There are lots of scopes you can go
with but if you want something that will do a little bit of everything these
are some good things to consider. I hope this helps |
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Sparky
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I have some scopes with great glass and low magnification that allow me to see things better than some other scopes with lesser glass but greater magnification. Better glass always trumps magnification. |
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Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - January/01/2012 at 21:22 |
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