Budget FFP scopes

[BLJ]

Agreed. Just put the new gen 2 on my new rifle and it punches way above its weight class.

What’s your opinion on the new reticle?

 

[RWT]

Sightmark Presidio 3x18x50.

This is under $400, FFP, Illuminated MIL, 30mm 3x18x50. Glass is as good as the SWFA

 

[Shadowbandd]

Agreed. Just put the new gen 2 on my new rifle and it punches way above its weight class.

I haven’t had the chance to get my hands on a Gen 2 yet. In your opinion what’s the biggest differences between that and the Gen1?

 

[BLJ]

Sightmark Presidio 3x18x50.

This is under $400, FFP, Illuminated MIL, 30mm 3x18x50. Glass is as good as the SWFA

Interesting. I was looking at the 1-6 this morning.
What’s your thoughts on the 3-18? Thanks.

 

[TNHighlands]

I haven’t had the chance to get my hands on a Gen 2 yet. In your opinion what’s the biggest differences between that and the Gen1?

No idea. Never got behind a gen 1. But have been eyeing them forever. Came with caps, shade, throw lever. Tolerances are tight. Had an Ares before and its pretty dang close in terms of clarity and tolerances.

 

[RWT]

Interesting. I was looking at the 1-6 this morning.
What’s your thoughts on the 3-18? Thanks.

I did a drop test on it and posted it in the scope eval thread. Can’t figure out how to link it from my phone. Needs official testing but it appears to be a decent option.

I’ll do another drop on it once weather allows. Just curious what kind of bearing it will take

 

[Benlarsen21]

Vortex Strike Eagle 3-18 FFP

 

[digger]

Just buy 2 Vortex Strike Eagles. I’m running 4 of them right now..

 

[mustelid_master]

The glass on my SWFA 3-9 is great

 

[TradLife406]

I ended up buying two Arken EPL4's. Hunted with the first one on the kids Sig Cross. I liked it enough I bought a second for the 6 arc gasser.

They're no $2k scope. But for $350'ish off Amazon or less... they're pretty dang good! They're not as bright in low light obviously as high end glass. Not a deal breaker. It's clear, they seem to track good and the weight of the EPL4 is really good.

Last week I scored an Athlon Ares BTR Gen 2 for $500 vs the original 950 before the gen 3's came out. I'm going to put it on the 10/22 as a trainer. Haven't really looked at it since it came. Played with the turrets and the illumination. Looks promising.

It seems we're in a time where you can get a decent functional scope well under $700.

My main gun will always have a premium scope. But the others I can't justify the cost.


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[Schmo]

SWFA 3-9x40 is FFP for $599
SWFA 3-15 Gen 2 is FFP for $749
Maven RS1.2 for $1200
Trijicon Tenmile 3-18 lightly used for $1,000-$1,200

 

[Joshuajosh]

My experience is limited but I have owned both the tenmile 3-18 and the lrhs 3-12… both are great options but I like the lrhs slightly more than the triji. I have heard that the RS1.2 is great too.

 

[onlybrowning]

Can find used Nightforce NX8 2.5-20 pretty close to that $1200 mark.


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