I hate to even post this thread, but I will anyway. My varmint upper shipped and I need an optic. I don't want spend a bunch. I like shooting bolts more than my ar so far and I just do it for fun. I end up doing target work more than anything and if I was hiking/hunting, I am sure I would take a bolt. I mostly have Nikon or Burris glass on my other rifles but don't mind going lower price on this one. Very light use from truck to bench on a heavy AR 223 platform. I am not going to be a brand snob I know it will have limitations.
Here is my list of wants.
1. Price, less than $400.
2. Thinking 6-24x. Could go 20x on the top end Mostly be a bench gun. I have another AR with a 3 power Nikon scope or open sites
3. I would like side focus
4. Want turrets that are finger adjustable with resettable to zero. This is a must. Covered or not does not matter.
5. Target reticle would be great, but could work with other such as Mildot
6. Prefer 30 mm tube, but 1 inch would work for this price point
7. I don't want illuminated
Seeing what I can find with Vortex, Weaver, Bushnell, Meuller, Simmons . . .
Also considering Meuller 8-32x for target shooting, but just seems like too much power.
Any recommendations? Thanks.
Here is my list of wants.
1. Price, less than $400.
2. Thinking 6-24x. Could go 20x on the top end Mostly be a bench gun. I have another AR with a 3 power Nikon scope or open sites
3. I would like side focus
4. Want turrets that are finger adjustable with resettable to zero. This is a must. Covered or not does not matter.
5. Target reticle would be great, but could work with other such as Mildot
6. Prefer 30 mm tube, but 1 inch would work for this price point
7. I don't want illuminated
Seeing what I can find with Vortex, Weaver, Bushnell, Meuller, Simmons . . .
Also considering Meuller 8-32x for target shooting, but just seems like too much power.
Any recommendations? Thanks.