Hello all...I have been doing copious amounts of research and have been judging optics in the $500 range.
I am building a Howa 1500, #6 in 300WM.
I am familiar with the SWFA SS optics and I do like them however I am not too sure if this is a route I should go with on the 300. I do wear glasses and I am not too familiar with FFP optics and therefore not sure how well I will pick up a scaled down reticle (those that wear glasses and use FFP please give your .02¢).
I have also been seeing mentions of the Falcon M18+ optics.
Here is my dilemma...this rifle with be used for hunting as well as the occasional range sesh of up to 1200+. I may even see what happens when going for 1760 LOL. Why not eh?
So that being in mind if I am using this build for hunting AND LR, would a 4-16 be adequate or should I stay with a fixed 10x? Also, any decent recommendations on optics in the $500 range to get me by for a bit?
Thanks for reading this jumbled mess and giving your opinions!
I am building a Howa 1500, #6 in 300WM.
I am familiar with the SWFA SS optics and I do like them however I am not too sure if this is a route I should go with on the 300. I do wear glasses and I am not too familiar with FFP optics and therefore not sure how well I will pick up a scaled down reticle (those that wear glasses and use FFP please give your .02¢).
I have also been seeing mentions of the Falcon M18+ optics.
Here is my dilemma...this rifle with be used for hunting as well as the occasional range sesh of up to 1200+. I may even see what happens when going for 1760 LOL. Why not eh?
So that being in mind if I am using this build for hunting AND LR, would a 4-16 be adequate or should I stay with a fixed 10x? Also, any decent recommendations on optics in the $500 range to get me by for a bit?
Thanks for reading this jumbled mess and giving your opinions!
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