Low Power Hunting Optics

[SteveRicky]

Just picked up a Henry 30-30 and decided to put a lower power optic on it. I purchased this rifle to hunt hard timber in SW Colorado for times when my Mountain Rifle has too much scope.

I have narrowed down to three optics, with my perceived pros and cons. I would appreciate any input. Thanks!!!


Steiner P4Xi 1-4x24mm P3TR ($600)

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Pros:​

• Highly Regarded​
• Good Eye Relief​
• 1x Minimun Magnification​
• Least Expensive (of my choices)​

Cons:​

• 17.3 oz (2nd heaviest of my choices)​
• 4x Max Magnification (lowest of my choices)​
• 1/2MOA Turret Adjustment​
• Aging Optic​

EOTech VuduX 1-6x24mm ($625)

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Pros:​

• 6x Magnification​
• Better Eye Relief​
• 1x Minimun Magnification​
• Reticle with Holdovers​

Cons:​

• 17.8 oz (2nd heaviest of my choices)​
• Budget Product Line (Derived from the Vudu Line)​
• EOTech Warranty Concerns​
• 1/2MOA Turret Adjustment​

Leupold VX-3HD 1.5-5x20 ($700)

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Pros:​

• Lightest Option at 12.5oz​
• Longest Eye Relief​
• 5x Maximum Magnification​
• Leupold Warranty​

Cons:​

• 1.5x Minimun Magnification​
• Most Expensive​
• Lackluster Reticle​
• Smallest Objective Diameter​

 

[Koda_]

Pick the one with the widest Field Of View....

 

[SteveRicky]

Pick the one with the widest Field Of View....

I like your thinking, only problem is the EOTech VuduX 1-6x24mm and the Steiner P4Xi 1-4x24mm P3TR both have 110' FOV at 1x. Anything else between the two that you gravitate towards more?

 

[Koda_]

I like your thinking, only problem is the EOTech VuduX 1-6x24mm and the Steiner P4Xi 1-4x24mm P3TR both have 110' FOV at 1x. Anything else between the two that you gravitate towards more?

Probably the 6x, as the old 30-30 i know is good out to 200yds.
You might get lucky with one of those holdover marks too, but expect about 7inches holdover with a 100yd zero. Many 30-30 hunters zero at 150yds for a 200yd mpbr zero.

 

[sndmn11]

I've had the Steiner and I wasn't a fan.

 

[SteveRicky]

Probably the 6x, as the old 30-30 i know is good out to 200yds.
You might get lucky with one of those holdover marks too, but expect about 7inches holdover with a 100yd zero. Many 30-30 hunters zero at 150yds for a 200yd mpbr zero.

Thanks! EOTech has 2, 4, 6, and 8 MOA holdovers which I think would be ideal a cartridge that experiences a 7 inch hold over at 200.

 

[KenLee]

I am not a 30-30 fan and not a Vortex fan.
If I needed a low power (down to 1x) scope for a 30-30, I'd buy a Vortex Venom 1-6x24 for $300.
126 ft fov and illumination.
I fooled with the Venom one evening and liked it.