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Good First Scope $400-500
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<blockquote data-quote="captainjoe" data-source="post: 513264" data-attributes="member: 33428"><p>There are people who know a lot more than I do about optics, but what I can offer from the research that I have done of late is that I am not aware of a scope for under $500 that will tick everything off of your wish list. Most scopes under $1k are SFP, rather than FFP.</p><p></p><p>There are some exceptions. The new Vortex Viper PST scopes are under $1k, though I have read mixed reports about the glass in the 4-16x50. Some people seem to like it or not mind and it does have zero stops. It is out of your budget range though.</p><p></p><p>I passed on the Viper PST and decided to get the new Weaver Tactical 3-15x50. It is mil/mil, FFP, and has an enhanced mildot reticle. The only thing it doesn't have is the zero stops, but the glass is reportedly very good. You can get one off of Midway, it is under $1k, but out of your budget range at $749: <a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=911627" target="_blank">Weaver Tactical Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 3-15x 50mm 1/10 Mil Adjustments Side Focus First Focal Illuminated Enhanced Mil-Dot Reticle Matte - MidwayUSA</a></p><p></p><p>You can read a comparison done on the Vipers versus the Weaver here: <a href="http://www.snipercentral.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=37770" target="_blank">SniperCentral - View topic - Field Test: Weaver 3-15 vs. Vortex PST 4-16 & 6-24</a></p><p></p><p>You can also read some reviews done on the Weaver here:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2431612&page=1" target="_blank">New Weaver tactical 3-15x50 - Sniper's Hide Forums</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2444213" target="_blank">New Weaver tactical 3-15x50 - Sniper's Hide Forums</a></p><p></p><p>Good luck and let us know what you find!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="captainjoe, post: 513264, member: 33428"] There are people who know a lot more than I do about optics, but what I can offer from the research that I have done of late is that I am not aware of a scope for under $500 that will tick everything off of your wish list. Most scopes under $1k are SFP, rather than FFP. There are some exceptions. The new Vortex Viper PST scopes are under $1k, though I have read mixed reports about the glass in the 4-16x50. Some people seem to like it or not mind and it does have zero stops. It is out of your budget range though. I passed on the Viper PST and decided to get the new Weaver Tactical 3-15x50. It is mil/mil, FFP, and has an enhanced mildot reticle. The only thing it doesn't have is the zero stops, but the glass is reportedly very good. You can get one off of Midway, it is under $1k, but out of your budget range at $749: [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=911627]Weaver Tactical Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 3-15x 50mm 1/10 Mil Adjustments Side Focus First Focal Illuminated Enhanced Mil-Dot Reticle Matte - MidwayUSA[/url] You can read a comparison done on the Vipers versus the Weaver here: [url=http://www.snipercentral.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=37770]SniperCentral - View topic - Field Test: Weaver 3-15 vs. Vortex PST 4-16 & 6-24[/url] You can also read some reviews done on the Weaver here: [url=http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2431612&page=1]New Weaver tactical 3-15x50 - Sniper's Hide Forums[/url] [url=http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2444213]New Weaver tactical 3-15x50 - Sniper's Hide Forums[/url] Good luck and let us know what you find! [/QUOTE]
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