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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Good long range scope with zero stop for beginner
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<blockquote data-quote="Maggie&#039;s drawers" data-source="post: 1909638" data-attributes="member: 114401"><p>I like Nikon and have an older Nikon ucc and it's really good but I wouldn't recommend Nikon because they aren't going to make scopes anymore. I don't know what they're gonna do about warranty work and wouldn't want to find out.</p><p>You might want to look at the Athlon scopes. Their optics are as good or better than anything in the same class and cost less. I have a viper pst gen ii 5-25x50 and a Athlon Midas Tac 5-25x56. IMO the Athlon is the better of the two. The Athlon has a 56mm objective lens, 34mm tube and 32 mils of elevation. The viper has 50mm objective,30mm tube and only 20mils of elevation adjustment. My Athlon is crystal clear, brighter and can adjust to an elevation that allows me to hit targets several hundred yards farther away than my viper. That extra elevation is important. Optics are best when you aren't at the maximum level of adjustment. The viper cost me about $200 more than my Athlon. My viper does have an illuminated reticle whereas my Athlon doesn't. I don't use it but that might be important to you. My viper is a darn fine scope. I just believe my Athlon is a bit better. You can't go wrong with either one though. They both have awesome warranties and will give you many years of service. Good luck and happy shooting</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maggie’s drawers, post: 1909638, member: 114401"] I like Nikon and have an older Nikon ucc and it’s really good but I wouldn’t recommend Nikon because they aren’t going to make scopes anymore. I don’t know what they’re gonna do about warranty work and wouldn’t want to find out. You might want to look at the Athlon scopes. Their optics are as good or better than anything in the same class and cost less. I have a viper pst gen ii 5-25x50 and a Athlon Midas Tac 5-25x56. IMO the Athlon is the better of the two. The Athlon has a 56mm objective lens, 34mm tube and 32 mils of elevation. The viper has 50mm objective,30mm tube and only 20mils of elevation adjustment. My Athlon is crystal clear, brighter and can adjust to an elevation that allows me to hit targets several hundred yards farther away than my viper. That extra elevation is important. Optics are best when you aren’t at the maximum level of adjustment. The viper cost me about $200 more than my Athlon. My viper does have an illuminated reticle whereas my Athlon doesn’t. I don’t use it but that might be important to you. My viper is a darn fine scope. I just believe my Athlon is a bit better. You can’t go wrong with either one though. They both have awesome warranties and will give you many years of service. Good luck and happy shooting [/QUOTE]
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