I've heard the leupold mk 4's are great, but price for the mil reticle is around 800. Is there another scope that is cheaper, but has equal quality?
Rifle Scopes Best 4.5-14x40mm Scope for 650-750$?
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mark 4 is the only thing that comes to mind in a 4.5-14x40. but im guessing youre not looking for exactly those specs, just in that ball park. im sure theres a million threads on this topic but check out the vortex in that mag range. probably youre best bet.
The Burris MTAC 4.5-14x42 is a cheaper alternative to the mark 4, though maybe not quite on par with it in every way. The glass is probably pretty close.
Burris 4.5-14x42 MTAC 30mm Rifle Scope
There are several other good scopes in that price range to look at as well, including the new SS 3-15x FFP.
Burris 4.5-14x42 MTAC 30mm Rifle Scope
There are several other good scopes in that price range to look at as well, including the new SS 3-15x FFP.
If you want close to the MK4 then scour the net for a VX3 or VarixIII miltdol long range in the same config. You can find some with M1 knobs, M3 etc as guys have sent them into the custom shop. A new 30mm CDS VX3 is about $575 from camerlandny, but it has a duplex reticle.
The Weaver Tactical line has 3 different 3-15x50 scopes in that general price range. I have the #800363, which is a mil-mil variant, and I like it a lot. Very, very nice glass, dead-straight tracking, and I really like the locking (pop up to adjust) turret design. There's also a $100 rebate on Weaver Tacticals right now. My only small issue is that the alignment between turret marks and the marks on the body don't _quite_ perfectly align. It's still not tough to tell what mark you're on, but I know that even a small misalignment is a big deal to some users.
Burris MTAC. Its got good glass, rugged, and its a mil/mil system. Mil & half mil markers on the reticle. Thats where I would invest my hard earned $$$$. The Vortex PST has quickly become a staple on lots of rifles.
Burris MTAC Rifle Scopes
Burris MTAC Rifle Scopes
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Just save a little longer and stick with the Mark 4, it's definitely worth it. I know some people don't care for Leupold but other than Nightforce it is the only other scope I will run. About to send mine in for the M5 knob conversion as the target knobs are in MOA.
