For a Tikka 6.5 creedmoor used for hunting. I shove this thing in a scabbard a lot so I'd rather not have huge turrets and need zero stop. I'd rather not go over a 44 objective and upper end 15 to 18 is plenty. Hunting shots out to 600 and dicking off much farther. Doesn't have to have illuminated reticle but o.k. if it does. FFP in mils and HD glass preferred. No Leupolds. $1000 budget. So far the closest I've found is an Athlon Midas Tac but not having seen it in person I'm concerned about the height of the turrets and overall length.
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I wouldn't bother with any turrets that aren't capped or locking with scabbard use.
Good luck finding that in a ffp mill scope that also has a usable reticle in that price range.
My current hunting favorite is the mark 5 with capped windage and lock at zero elevation. Not because I love Leupold, but it was one of the cheapest options to get the feature set.
Good luck finding that in a ffp mill scope that also has a usable reticle in that price range.
My current hunting favorite is the mark 5 with capped windage and lock at zero elevation. Not because I love Leupold, but it was one of the cheapest options to get the feature set.
You just described an LRTS or LRHS. One of those has capped windage but don't recall which one. And they seem to be low profile, the turrets that is. The glass is really good and they have 44mm objective.
I’m going to recommend Burris XTR II for less than your budget or XTR III for a touch higher if you find some deals on here, for hunting. I’ve got a Bushnell DMRII also and would rank it just the same, bulletproof and tracks.
I’ve got a Kahles K525i on my match gun and it’s absolutely awesome but I’ve been using a Burris XTR II 5-25 on my 243 AI deer/coyote gun and the thing is awesome and tracks 100%, takes a beating, and is easy for my eye. I’m not shooting in such low light conditions that glass quality holds me back.
The Burris glass doesn’t compare to Kahles (or other similar high end glass) at all, but if you’re not counting points on a buck at mile it won’t hold you back. I’ve shot some coyotes recently at 500 yards with my Burris and it’s more than enough scope even at 5-10 power.
I’d really like the XTR III 3-18 for hunting since I never take my 5-25 over 12-15 power unless I’m eyeing something way far off.
I really think for hunting it’s a matter of having a reliable scope you’re comfortable with, the Burris does it for me. Drawback for you would be fitting the XTR II in a scabbard but perhaps the XTR III 3-18 would work.
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I actually really like the Mark 5 too and it would work well for that gun. I'm just a little short on funds for it and don't care for the other Leupolds.
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I'd say either the Bushnell Elite Tactical LRTS 4.5-18x44mm Flat Dark Earth - FFP - G3 on sale for $749.99 or the Athlon Ares BTR 2.5-15x50 in MIL or MOA on sale for only $549.99
I'd say either the Bushnell Elite Tactical LRTS 4.5-18x44mm Flat Dark Earth - FFP - G3 on sale for $749.99 or the Athlon Ares BTR 2.5-15x50 in MIL or MOA on sale for only $549.99
I run 3 of the LRHS (OG version of the LRTSi) and am quite happy.
Zero stop is good, but check your turret before shooting.
Havent used the others, but these are good hunting/shooting scopes.
0.5 wind holds messes with me a bit target shooting at distance at times.
Just need more practice!!
Zero stop is good, but check your turret before shooting.
Havent used the others, but these are good hunting/shooting scopes.
0.5 wind holds messes with me a bit target shooting at distance at times.
Just need more practice!!
Optics - WTS Bushnell Elite Tac 4.5-18 FDE
Scope in great shape except one small nick in the finish which you can see in the pic is VERY small. FFP and MIL/MIL With box $650 shipped PayPal F&F preferred.
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I got that Bushnell LRTS 4.5-18x44 from camerland ^^^ for $749 and love it! Great for hunting/shooting
I've got both and they're both on hunting rifles, they work, the bushnell is nicer but the Athlon hasn't given me any issues.
I'm an Athlon fan, really like the Midas TAC 6-24x50. But I've also used Bushnell 4.5-18x44 LRHS scopes on three 6XC hunting/light tactical rifles I've built for myself. Only reason I've built three of them is that customers talked me out of the first two, and wanted the LRHS that I had mounted on them. The glass of these LRHS is very good; haven't seen or handled the newer LRTS version, so can't comment. But I really like the low elevation turret with its zero stop, and the capped windage turret. My bet is that you'll not regret going with one of these scopes.
Optics - FS: Weaver Tactical 3-15X50mm SF Illuminated EMDR Reticle (Model #: 800363)
$480 shipped. Includes original receipt, box, all accessories that were in the box (no sun shade but you do get an "anti-fog cloth"), and documents. It's only been through a 20 round sight-in at the range today. I realized there what I suspected when I was dry firing... I don't like it. I...
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I think FFP is a bad idea for most hunting situations; unless all your shots are going to be long ones.
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