Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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Looking for a high-quality 50mm objective scope with AO/PA for a precision .22lr fun range gun, whose primary use is "noob induction".** Want to compare/contrast some of the final contenders. Trying to stay under $800 or so.
**Noob induction is taking newbies to the range and inducting them into the shooting sports in the most positive possible way. Most shooting will be done at 50 yards, and quite a bit at 25 yards as well. But I want this to feel like shooting fish in a barrel for the noobs.
1. @ $570: Bushnell Elite 4200, 6-24x50, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-9847-185-bushnell-6-24x50-elite-4200-30mm-rifle-scope.aspx
2. @ $630: Nikon Monarch 6-24x50, 1", side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-8773-2201-nikon-6-24x50-monarch-riflescope.aspx
3. @ $650: Pentax Lightseeker-30, 6-24x50, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/c-121-pentax-lightseeker-30-rifle-scopes.aspx
4. @ $700: Meopta Artemis 2100, 3-12x50, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-9081-1132-meopta-3-12x50-artemis-2100-30mm-rifle-scope.aspx
5. @ $810: Leupold VX-III, 8.5-25x50mm, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-3377-307-leupold-85-25x50-vx-iii-30mm-riflescope.aspx
6. @ $775: Sightron SIII, 6-24x50mm, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-12946-1512-sightron-6-24x50-siii-30mm-riflescope.aspx
I'm leaning towards the last one since the Sightron SII's I have are the best value I've ever found in a scope, but don't know if the SIII's have the same value factor. Leaning towards the Nikon Monarch as my #2 choice; also find all Nikons to be excellent values. Leupolds are always appealing because of the warranty and high re-sale value, so that'd probably be tied with the Nikon for 2nd place at this point.
What say you?
**Noob induction is taking newbies to the range and inducting them into the shooting sports in the most positive possible way. Most shooting will be done at 50 yards, and quite a bit at 25 yards as well. But I want this to feel like shooting fish in a barrel for the noobs.
1. @ $570: Bushnell Elite 4200, 6-24x50, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-9847-185-bushnell-6-24x50-elite-4200-30mm-rifle-scope.aspx
2. @ $630: Nikon Monarch 6-24x50, 1", side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-8773-2201-nikon-6-24x50-monarch-riflescope.aspx
3. @ $650: Pentax Lightseeker-30, 6-24x50, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/c-121-pentax-lightseeker-30-rifle-scopes.aspx
4. @ $700: Meopta Artemis 2100, 3-12x50, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-9081-1132-meopta-3-12x50-artemis-2100-30mm-rifle-scope.aspx
5. @ $810: Leupold VX-III, 8.5-25x50mm, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-3377-307-leupold-85-25x50-vx-iii-30mm-riflescope.aspx
6. @ $775: Sightron SIII, 6-24x50mm, 30mm, side focus. http://www.swfa.com/pc-12946-1512-sightron-6-24x50-siii-30mm-riflescope.aspx
I'm leaning towards the last one since the Sightron SII's I have are the best value I've ever found in a scope, but don't know if the SIII's have the same value factor. Leaning towards the Nikon Monarch as my #2 choice; also find all Nikons to be excellent values. Leupolds are always appealing because of the warranty and high re-sale value, so that'd probably be tied with the Nikon for 2nd place at this point.
What say you?