Rifle Scopes 1.5-6x42 options

[454308]

Finally come to the conclusion 1-6x24 tactical scopes aren't the best match for hunting. Looking at a 1.5-6x42 for a suppressed 300 blackout. The Burris mtac looks interesting but have no experience with Burris outside the XTR 2. Any other options the hide recommends?

 

[Deleted member 113831]

Finally come to the conclusion 1-6x24 tactical scopes aren't the best match for hunting. Looking at a 1.5-6x42 for a suppressed 300 blackout. The Burris mtac looks interesting but have no experience with Burris outside the XTR 2. Any other options the hide recommends?

I'd like to hear about your experiences. Was it too dim, exposed turrets give a problem? Reticle too thick or too complicated?

 

[natdscott]

Schmidt & Bender Zenith with an FD7 reticle.

 

[454308]

I'd like to hear about your experiences. Was it too dim, exposed turrets give a problem? Reticle too thick or too complicated?

To dim in most circumstances. My In laws land is heavily wooded and the last 15 minutes of legal light it's not worth staying. My family's land is fairly open so it does ok in open fields/lightly wooded areas. I generally have capped turrets and never thought the reticles were holding me up.

 

[Deleted member 113831]

To dim in most circumstances. My In laws land is heavily wooded and the last 15 minutes of legal light it's not worth staying. My family's land is fairly open so it does ok in open fields/lightly wooded areas. I generally have capped turrets and never thought the reticles were holding me up.

Leupold used to make the VX-R 2-7x33mm with the SPR reticle and the LR Duplex reticle. That would be perfect for that set up. Light weight, compact, good glass, w/ an illuminated center dot.

I have the 3-9x40mm version with the TMR reticle and it is a great hunting scope. It is actually a better hunting scope than a precision scope, which is why it lives on my Ruger Mk II 30-06.

 

[garmil]

1.5-8 vortex light hunter would work well.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

A few options, in no particular order:

Swarovski 1.7-10x42

Zeiss Victory V8 1-8x30

Meopta MeoStar 1.5-6x42 or their MeoStar 1.7-10x42

Leica Magnus 1.5-10x42

Burris MTAC 1.5-6x42

 

[Birddog6424]

A friend of mine runs the 1.5-6 MTAC on his 12" 300 BO with a can.

It's a slick little gig and the scope is a very good fit.

 

[GeoffatBurris]

Is that 1.5 bottom end a deal breaker? Because jumping up to a 2x would open up a lot of options. The Steiner GS3 2-10x42, for example is designed around bringing in a ton of light, and uses a simple clean reticle.

 

[454308]

No the 1.5 isn't a deal breaker, but running a 9" blackout the more compact the better.

 

[N-C]

Have one Burris MTAC 1.5-6 only $3xx ( Expendable ) but I do like very much , on 14.5” 308 AR10 ( one or my tactical combat , self defense or go car gun )

Ballistic CQ Clear view fast on target

 

[454308]

Thanks guys ordered an MTAC.

 

[Birddog6424]

Thanks guys ordered an MTAC.

I think you'll like it. It's a very good optic for that rifle at a good price.

 

[supercorndogs]

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[GeoffatBurris]

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