What's up Hide. Back in December I picked up a brand new R700 XCR Compact Tactical in .308. I ordered the Vortex PST 6-24 FFP MRAD from Optics Planet for $850. I was immediately notified it was on back order and since then I've been doing nothing but waiting and getting my delivery date pushed out further. I don't mind waiting a little while to get the exact scope I want but I have no idea if I'm weeks or months from taking delivery at this point. I want to get my rifle on the range already.
This is my first bolt gun and will be my first real attempt at long distance shooting. It will start mostly as a range toy out to 400 yards but I would like the capability to reach out up to maybe 1000 yards if/when I get the opportunity to do so. I plan on taking some sort of sniper/distance shooting course down the road and want this rifle to be able to do its part.
I feel like the PST is probably the best bang for the buck and I know I locked in a good price on it but availability is making that less and less appealing as my new R700 has been sitting in my gun safe unfired for over three months now.
My question is what other scopes should I be looking at as possible alternatives to the PST? What would you do? Wait for the PST or get something else?
This is my first bolt gun and will be my first real attempt at long distance shooting. It will start mostly as a range toy out to 400 yards but I would like the capability to reach out up to maybe 1000 yards if/when I get the opportunity to do so. I plan on taking some sort of sniper/distance shooting course down the road and want this rifle to be able to do its part.
I feel like the PST is probably the best bang for the buck and I know I locked in a good price on it but availability is making that less and less appealing as my new R700 has been sitting in my gun safe unfired for over three months now.
My question is what other scopes should I be looking at as possible alternatives to the PST? What would you do? Wait for the PST or get something else?
