Last Time, I swear...FAL Optic
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ArmandTanzarian
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Burris, or the IOR if you need the weight savings. You might want some cranked up power occasionally, and I had a Trijicon accupoint break on me after less than 20 rounds on a .45-70. A Loopy VX3 1.75-6x32mm might ought to be in your list of choices too.
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Went to a gunshop today and got to play around with three of the four above choices.
Trijicon Accupoint 1-4x24mm: I still like this scope. The reticule is clean and simple, and with both eyes open on low settings it's very fast, with a wide field of view. On 1.25 power the distortion is minimal and it functions very similar to a red dot. Props go to it for not needing batteries or any such. I examined two different examples. One seemed to have better glass than the other, and on this model the optical clarity was outstanding. Sale price as $505.
Trijicon Reflex II Amber Chevron: For some reason, the chevron (and the dot on the other Reflex I examined) seemed blurry, like I had to concentrate for it to become focused. Might just be my eyes, as i do need new glasses. Other than that, I liked it.
Valdada 1.1-4x: I liked the scope and the magnification settings. Definately did NOT like the CQB reticule, though. Too busy. They make an illuminated donut that'd be better, but a simple plex crosshair would be best, in my opinion.
Trijicon Tripower: Maybe it's just because there were no batteries in it and I couldn't turn up the brightness, but it'd wash out when pointing out the window into the daylight and you couldn't see the aiming point.
So what did I decide? Nothing. I'm still struggling with this. I still like the Burris 1.75-5x32mm Illuminated Safari Select, though. I'd like to examine one before dropping the coin, though.
Maybe I'm overthinking this. All this hooplah about illuminated reticules and such. Maybe that Leupold 1.75-6x32 (or the less expensive non-illuminated Burris equivalent) is best. At ranges where 1.75 magnification is too much, you can probably point-shoot pretty well, and I don't know if I'll need an illuminated reticule often enough to justify the extra expense.
Thanks for the input, everyone!
Is $400 a good price for a Leupold VX-III 1.75-6x?
Trijicon Accupoint 1-4x24mm: I still like this scope. The reticule is clean and simple, and with both eyes open on low settings it's very fast, with a wide field of view. On 1.25 power the distortion is minimal and it functions very similar to a red dot. Props go to it for not needing batteries or any such. I examined two different examples. One seemed to have better glass than the other, and on this model the optical clarity was outstanding. Sale price as $505.
Trijicon Reflex II Amber Chevron: For some reason, the chevron (and the dot on the other Reflex I examined) seemed blurry, like I had to concentrate for it to become focused. Might just be my eyes, as i do need new glasses. Other than that, I liked it.
Valdada 1.1-4x: I liked the scope and the magnification settings. Definately did NOT like the CQB reticule, though. Too busy. They make an illuminated donut that'd be better, but a simple plex crosshair would be best, in my opinion.
Trijicon Tripower: Maybe it's just because there were no batteries in it and I couldn't turn up the brightness, but it'd wash out when pointing out the window into the daylight and you couldn't see the aiming point.
So what did I decide? Nothing. I'm still struggling with this. I still like the Burris 1.75-5x32mm Illuminated Safari Select, though. I'd like to examine one before dropping the coin, though.
Maybe I'm overthinking this. All this hooplah about illuminated reticules and such. Maybe that Leupold 1.75-6x32 (or the less expensive non-illuminated Burris equivalent) is best. At ranges where 1.75 magnification is too much, you can probably point-shoot pretty well, and I don't know if I'll need an illuminated reticule often enough to justify the extra expense.
Thanks for the input, everyone!
Is $400 a good price for a Leupold VX-III 1.75-6x?
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