Chea...err...affordable 1-6?

[RichS]

Hey all,
I'm looking at a LPVO for my Ruger American Ranch in 5.56. I have a Burris RT-6 on my RAR in 7.62x39 and it's great. Anyway, PA has their GLx 1-6 on sale for $399. The problem is, I find the reticles on the GLx to be "busy". That being said, I haven't heard any negatives about the new Gen IV SLx 1-6 and the Nova reticle. So, is the older GLx model with the "busy" reticle (both the Raptor and Griffin) THAT much of a better scope, that it would still be a slam-dunk to buy at $399, or has the new gen of SLx kind of "caught up"? Or, just get another RT-6?

 

[danatkins]

Man I really like my griffin it's a 1-8 but if you don't like them I'd go for another rt6 that's what I has before the griffin

 

[FuhQ]

This is what I run on my Ruger Ranch in .300 BLK... Works awesome. Great glass for the price, and it's standard MIL stadia, so you can use it on something else later, if you want to, without being stuck with a 5.56 BDC reticle.

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[hafejd30]

RT6 on mine

 

[Rebels010]

Another vote for a Burris RT-6.

 

[Tictacticaltimmy]

If you dont like the reticle, you wont like using the scope.

 

[AleksanderSuave]

vortex viper gen 2 1-6x isnt bad. I have one on a rifle and cant complain. The reticle is simple

 

[BCP]

Whenever these threads pop up the RT6 seems to be a top choice for price/performance. The only 1- scope I have is an older leupold one because I wanted to keep it as light as possible and it's 9oz.

 

[Birddog6424]

That RT-6 is awfully hard to beat at that price point.

The combo package with the mount and red dot is the bomb. Burris blows those out.

 

[GibsonL5]

Any similar to the slx nova that's non china? I like the reticle of the 1-6 slx nova. What would be something similar that's non china?

 

[MK20]

Hey all,
I'm looking at a LPVO for my Ruger American Ranch in 5.56. I have a Burris RT-6 on my RAR in 7.62x39 and it's great. Anyway, PA has their GLx 1-6 on sale for $399. The problem is, I find the reticles on the GLx to be "busy". That being said, I haven't heard any negatives about the new Gen IV SLx 1-6 and the Nova reticle. So, is the older GLx model with the "busy" reticle (both the Raptor and Griffin) THAT much of a better scope, that it would still be a slam-dunk to buy at $399, or has the new gen of SLx kind of "caught up"? Or, just get another RT-6?

The nova is a beautiful reticle because the horizontal stadia are set for 18" target widths at different distances and those correspond to generic 5.56 drop.

The burris rt6 reticle looks like it doesn't do that.

 

[Cotay]

Also consider the Delta Hornet 1-6x24. I prefer the reticle options over the RT6 and the turrets match the reticles (minor issue, but it always bugged me about the RT6). The Hornet and RT6 are made in the Philippines.

 

[Neurotic]

Sightmark Pinnacle 1-6. Made by LOW in Japan. It's their older LPVO formula in FFP with a limited FOV compared to modern offerings. The red/green illumination is pretty neat.

 

[RichS]

I'm also considering moving my RT-6 over to my RAR in 5.56 and picking up one of the PA GlX 2x prisms (they're on sale) and putting that on the 7.62x39

 

[RichS]

Aaaand I'm back in the market again! I have a Howa mini in .300bo on the way. Plan on SBR-ing it. I have the Burris RT-6, and a PA 1-6 nova and like them both. Anything else I should be looking at? Or are they still the best bet in the price range?

 

[Fret]

This is a decent cheap scope:

Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24 VMR-2 MRAD Like New Demo Scope PST-1607

Like New Demo Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24 at Eurooptic.com. Vortex Viper PST riflescope offers top-tier performance in a riflescope designed and built to the standards precision tactical shooters request. Shop Vortex rifle Scope online. SHIPS FREE!

www.eurooptic.com

 

[CSTactical]

This is a decent cheap scope:

Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24 VMR-2 MRAD Like New Demo Scope PST-1607

Like New Demo Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24 at Eurooptic.com. Vortex Viper PST riflescope offers top-tier performance in a riflescope designed and built to the standards precision tactical shooters request. Shop Vortex rifle Scope online. SHIPS FREE!

www.eurooptic.com

We could match them on their OTD price - Richard

 

[Birddog6424]

The RT-6 by Burris is by far the best optic in the sub $500 price point. Glass is good and durability and reliability is fantastic.

Burris has been selling these as fast as they can make them for three years now.

 

[Corfius]

The new Vortex Venom is awesome for the price. The FOV is massive (126 ft at 1x) and unheard off for a cheap LPVO.

Glass is slightly below a Viper but still good and illumination is bright enough for most uses (but not fully daylight bright like a Razor 1-6).

All in all the package is hard to beat for the price unless you hate the reticle.

 

[0724/1030]

Euro has the Steiner P4Xi 1-4 on sale for $499.
https://www.eurooptic.com/Steiner-P4Xi-V2-1x-4x24mm-G1-Riflescope-5204.aspx

 

[Rob01]

The RT-6 by Burris is by far the best optic in the sub $500 price point. Glass is good and durability and reliability is fantastic.

Burris has been selling these as fast as they can make them for three years now.

Yup and great priced on Expertvoice.

That said I let my curiosity get the best of me and ordered an Arken EP8 so will put them together and see how they compare when it comes in.

 

[JS8588]

Yup and great priced on Expertvoice.

That said I let my curiosity get the best of me and ordered an Arken EP8 so will put them together and see how they compare when it comes in.

I just got a Steiner Predator 4 2.5-10x42 and compared it to my EP8 and 2 Bushnell Forges last night. The Predator 4 had the better eyebox, but damnit if the $300 EP8 didn't have the clearest glass.

 

[jdodd]

Primary Arms Nova...have one and it would get my vote for your use case.

 

[GhostFace]

I'm running a Sig Tango MSR 1-6 on a BRN-180, I dropped the rifle on a rock. It was hard enough to break the little handle on the power adjustment ring, the scope still held its zero. The glass is pretty good for the price range...

 

[MO Fugga]

Strike Eagle. It's been good to me.

 

[Schütze]

$278 delivered!!

https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex-strike-eagle-1-8x24-gen-2-riflescope-w-ar-bdc3-reticle-vortex-sport-cantilever30mm-ring-mount-2-offset.html

 

[MO Fugga]

$278 delivered!!

https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex-strike-eagle-1-8x24-gen-2-riflescope-w-ar-bdc3-reticle-vortex-sport-cantilever30mm-ring-mount-2-offset.html

Mine is a 1-6 from 10 years ago. You'll be happy, or use their warranty.

 

[RichS]

$278 delivered!!

https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex-strike-eagle-1-8x24-gen-2-riflescope-w-ar-bdc3-reticle-vortex-sport-cantilever30mm-ring-mount-2-offset.html

Was that a daily deal or something, cuz I’m seeing $619

 

[Schütze]

Was that a daily deal or something, cuz I’m seeing $619

Add it to your cart and enter the code directly written there, is it really that hard?

 

[RichS]

Ahhh...first time I looked I was on my phone and didn't see the code.

 

[RichS]

Welp, I went with the PST Gen2 1-6 MRAD. Natchez currently has 'em for $479 w/free shipping. If you send 'em a screenshot, eurooptic/scopelist will beat it. Instead, I bought it from a Hide member in the post exchange who matched the price. Given the chance, I'd rather support a hide member.