Looking for Inpute on new 2-10x42 SFP scope for hunting.

[Frozenlead]

I’ve never looked through an accupoint, but can say that the credo hx is slightly better glass wise than my viper hs was and probably the same as the newer vortex’s that I have shot.
There are a ton of people who run vortex and others that never have issues or the issues aren’t noticeable. Heck my old man still hunts with his 4x Burris from 1980.
I’m in northern Alberta. The issue at least in my case is that over the years the landscape has changed and we have began shooting a lot farther. This has led me to become more focused on consistency and confidence. As a result, after my scope had failed I swapped it with another vortex I had, but couldn’t get it out of my head. I ended up shooting 2 boxes through that gun over the course of the season, just because i would put a few rounds through it every time I went out just to check it. In the end, the paranoia cost me a few hundred in ammo that would have been better spent on a different scope.

 

[alexnelon]

For 20-150 yards I’d just use a fixed prism in a good mount.

 

[Boomer93]

That makes alot of s

I’ve never looked through an accupoint, but can say that the credo hx is slightly better glass wise than my viper hs was and probably the same as the newer vortex’s that I have shot.
There are a ton of people who run vortex and others that never have issues or the issues aren’t noticeable. Heck my old man still hunts with his 4x Burris from 1980.
I’m in northern Alberta. The issue at least in my case is that over the years the landscape has changed and we have began shooting a lot farther. This has led me to become more focused on consistency and confidence. As a result, after my scope had failed I swapped it with another vortex I had, but couldn’t get it out of my head. I ended up shooting 2 boxes through that gun over the course of the season, just because i would put a few rounds through it every time I went out just to check it. In the end, the paranoia cost me a few hundred in ammo that would have been better spent on a different scope

Yeah I hear you there. Im the opposite i feel like. Where I hunt on my grandfather(now our property) has grown up so much, most shots are under 100. But then there is the time where you can take a 200-350 yard shot so its nice to have the option. Any idea about the athlon midas hmr hd 2-15x50?

 

[Frozenlead]

No experience with athlon or arken products. I’d probably go vortex over them personally, at least vortex is known for their warranty.
There’s a used ziess 3-12 x44 that’s on prophet rivers site currently. It might fit what you’re looking for. My brother has had a higher power version on his 7mag for years and it has been good. Glass quality is good.

 

[Boomer93]

No experience with athlon or arken products. I’d probably go vortex over them personally, at least vortex is known for their warranty.
There’s a used ziess 3-12 x44 that’s on prophet rivers site currently. It might fit what you’re looking for. My brother has had a higher power version on his 7mag for years and it has been good. Glass quality is good.

I guess I could buy the Vortex on amazon, see how the glass looks to my own eyes and if I don't like it I just return it, if I sold my trijicon accupoint 3-9x40, and use that towards something a little higher tier aswell, any idea what the going rate is? My scope has been used for two seasons, and is basically mint, maybe 20 shots fired out of my gun in that time.

 

[Kyguy]

I can tell you from having an had the 3-9 Accupoint, that Element 2-12, and the viper HD 2-10 that they're really neck in neck glass wise, to my eyes. If I were in your shoes and the accupoint was getting the job done, I would see no reason to change, unless eye relief is the issue. The 3-9 Accupoint is short on the top end, I think the viper was a bit better. I also played with that element 2-12 for a short while and I will say that it had the best fiber optic Dot of anything I've looked through. That one and the viper both just look fat on a lighter hunting rifle to me. LOL. It's nitpicking. But if you're not having to dial extreme distances I don't see much advantage in having the 30 mm tube.

 

[Frozenlead]

I guess I could buy the Vortex on amazon, see how the glass looks to my own eyes and if I don't like it I just return it, if I sold my trijicon accupoint 3-9x40, and use that towards something a little higher tier aswell, any idea what the going rate is? My scope has been used for two seasons, and is basically mint, maybe 20 shots fired out of my gun in that time.

Most the used ones I see around are usually in the 70% range of over the counter prices.

 

[slatebuilder]

There are several Night Force 2.5-10x42 SHV scopes for sale in the classifieds right now that are priced well.