Best affordable LPVO

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

I'm in the market for an LPVO to run on an M&P AR15, it'll be used for move and shoot training with targets out to 300- 400 yards.
I'm looking at the Trijicon Credo HX 1-4×24, anything else I should consider in the $600 or less arena?

 

[PBWalsh]

PST II 1-6 should fit in there, especially used.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Burris RT-6 1-6x24mm

• Shorter than most 1-4x scopes for quicker, easier handling
• The 6x zoom has true 1x setting for eyes open engagement.
• Ballistic AR™ mil reticle with trajectory compensation out to 600 yards

 

[Birddog6424]

Super hard to beat the RT6. Crazy durable. Best LPVO in its price point.

 

[SubGun]

I had the opportunity to try the Sig Sauer LPVO’s. The quality & performance was quite decent for the price point. The package includes the LPVO and Mount.

Sig Sauer TANGO-MSR LPVO 1-4x24mm
Sig Sauer TANGO-MSR LPVO 1-6x24mm
Sig Sauer TANGO-MSR LPVO 1-10x24mm

 

[FuhQ]

I'm in the market for an LPVO to run on an M&P AR15, it'll be used for move and shoot training with targets out to 300- 400 yards.
I'm looking at the Trijicon Credo HX 1-4×24, anything else I should consider in the $600 or less arena?

This is going to sound crazy, but honestly, this is the best (for the money) LPVO i've looked through... Bought one, liked it so much, I bought another one while they were running a 12% off sale back in December. The glass and reticle sharpness are absolutely pheonomal for a $450 optic. The field of view is excellent, and I love the horseshoe w/ floating chevron reticle, and the standard MIL stadia makes it adaptable to any/all guns, cartrides, calibers & bullet weights. @Primary Arms is doing some great things for the budget-minded shooter.

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DetailsThis Primary Arms rifle scope is part of the SLx optics line. SLx optics have built a reputation for innovation, reliability, and value. All SLx optics undergo rigorous field-testing during development to best serve you in any environment.The Primary Arms SLx 1-10x28 Rifle Scope takes...

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[mcmanus-zero7]

I'm in the market for an LPVO to run on an M&P AR15, it'll be used for move and shoot training with targets out to 300- 400 yards.
I'm looking at the Trijicon Credo HX 1-4×24, anything else I should consider in the $600 or less arena?

Steiner px4i 1-4
Delta Stryker 1-6
Have them both. Recommend both. Great glass, day bright red dot , good reticles. May need to look used for a Stryker at that price . You won't be disappointed with either as a glass investment. Good luck

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

This is going to sound crazy, but honestly, this is the best (for the money) LPVO i've looked through... Bought one, liked it so much, I bought another one while they were running a 12% off sale back in December. The glass and reticle sharpness are absolutely pheonomal for a $450 optic. The field of view is excellent, and I love the horseshoe w/ floating chevron reticle, and the standard MIL stadia makes it adaptable to any/all guns, cartrides, calibers & bullet weights. @Primary Arms is doing some great things for the budget-minded shooter.

I actually have a PA SLX 1-6 Gen 3 and the glass is funky as hell, it's like looking through prescription glasses until about 4x it drives me nuts cuz it's pretty clear otherwise.
I found this smoking deal on a Steiner P4xi and put one on order.

https://www.eurooptic.com/Steiner-P4Xi-V2-1x-4x24mm-G1-Riflescope-5204.aspx

 

[FuhQ]

I actually have a PA SLX 1-6 Gen 3 and the glass is funky as hell, it's like looking through prescription glasses until about 4x it drives me nuts cuz it's pretty clear otherwise.
I found this smoking deal on a Steiner P4xi and put one on order.

https://www.eurooptic.com/Steiner-P4Xi-V2-1x-4x24mm-G1-Riflescope-5204.aspx

They updated the glass and features in their SLx line in 2022... The 1-10x28 I linked you to is one of the revamped models.

 

[longshot2000]

Loaded question.

The good news is there are some good B, B+ and A-, optics. Prices on these are all over the place.

And then, scope opinions are to be take. With a grain of salt. It is hard to remove bias of the brand and each has a good or bad experience and people are looking for different features.

For me, I have two benchmarks for budget LPVO. 1) the best. Probably the Vortex PST 1-6x. 2) great value. Probably the Sig MSR line

Having said that, there are a number of other brands. Primary Arms gets better every year. As does Sightron and Delta, although Delta is more expensive than Vortex PST. Steiner is great, but in that budget range you only have 1-4x zoom factor

Have fun in your search.

 

[FuhQ]

Primary Arms gets better every year.

Honestly, you can see their drive for continuous improvement over the past few years. Especially the fact they don’t batch-QC…They QC EVERY single optic in Texas before stocking it. That’s how things should be done, regardless of brand, cost, or MSRP.

I don’t think I’ll be buying anything Vortex again anytime soon…At least nothing cheaper than the Razor line. PA has seriously raised the benchmark for affordable optics with high-end features. Arken as well. Vortex still seems to be slacking in the reticle and features offerings in their budget-line scopes. IMO, the newer Strike Eagle line has become the new Viper HS series, and historically, anything lower than the Viper HS/HS-T was kind of a turd. So, pretty much anything lower than the SE, and you get what you pay for.

 

[Daddyusmaximus]

I haven't tried many, but I have 2 of the PA 1-8 with the ACSS and absolutely love them. I think they're great for the money, and living on VA disability... money is always tight for me. I got one on an AR, and one on a bolt gun. No off position between each intensity of brightness in my only complaint, but for a budget scope... I can deal. Great capability going from 1 all the way to 8 power. Good quality glass too far as I can tell. I've has zero issues with either one.

 

[mi650]

Meopta Optika6 1-6, under $600 after discount code at Sport Optics, <$700 for FFP.

 

[TheHorta]

Schmidt & Bender 1-8x CC Short Dot.

 

[RKBArmory]

This Steiner P4Xi 1-4x24, lightly used, for $647.99.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

You're $300 away from what you can get into a used Razor 1-6 for and have one of the best LPVO's on the market. $300 isn't a whole lot more money.

 

[Elko42]

Steiner, vortex, leupold and trijicon all have models in that price range that are decent optics.

 

[kentuckyMarksman]

Another vote for the Steiner P4xi, 1st gen model. A quick search found this one for $550. I have one and I'm very happy with it.

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[Bluedog82]

The new PA Nova 1-6 is supposed to be nuclear bright and pretty close to the Viper 1-6, per C_Does review

 

[W54/XM-388]

I haven't tried many, but I have 2 of the PA 1-8 with the ACSS and absolutely love them. I think they're great for the money, and living on VA disability... money is always tight for me. I got one on an AR, and one on a bolt gun. No off position between each intensity of brightness in my only complaint, but for a budget scope... I can deal. Great capability going from 1 all the way to 8 power. Good quality glass too far as I can tell. I've has zero issues with either one.

The PLX line has the off between every stop on the illumination.
BUT it costs a lot more than the SLX line.

I have however seen a few on here of the older PLX version go for a decent price.

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

This Steiner P4Xi 1-4x24, lightly used, for $647.99.

Eurooptic has a killer deal at $469
I took the advice and ordered one.
Thanks for the replies everyone, and once again here's the link.
https://www.eurooptic.com/Steiner-P4Xi-V2-1x-4x24mm-G1-Riflescope-5204.aspx

 

[acudaowner]

which ever one your comfortable paying for .