Rifle Scopes Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

[j.c.]

Hi, I've been a long time lurker, lots of googles lead me here for some great information. Now I have a question I couldn't find an answer to yet.

I'm looking for an optic for an SPRish AR-15. Realistically I'm going to punch paper with this out to 500 yards, so I know almost anything can work for this but I want something that is not too bulky or fragile for field use as well.

These are my requirements:

* Medium Power (Max 10x)
* Mil-dot or similar reticle
* Matching turrets (moa/moa or mil/mil either is fine)
* FFP
* Illuminated reticle (daytime illum not needed)
* Less than $1000

I'm not sure it exists! The best I have found is the Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x32 but the price is a little high. Looks worth it and I may just save up for it but looking for other options as well.

Other scopes that come real close, and that I might settle for include the SWFA SS 3-9X (no illum) and the Viper PST 2.5-10x (SFP).

I'd love to hear of a scope I haven't found yet that meets those requirements. I'd also be open to input on which way to compromise.

 

[lennyo3034]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

IOR 2.5-10x42
Bushnell elite 3-12x44

 

[RHutch]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

^^^+1 on that IOR

 

[KeithR41]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

USO ST-10

 

[j.c.]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lennyo3034</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IOR 2.5-10x42
Bushnell elite 3-12x44</div></div>

Nice! Thanks. That IOR is on sale from Rainier Arms for $965, I think I'm going to pull the trigger on that one. Thanks again.

 

[BCP]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J.C.</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lennyo3034</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IOR 2.5-10x42
Bushnell elite 3-12x44</div></div>

Nice! Thanks. That IOR is on sale from Rainier Arms for $965, I think I'm going to pull the trigger on that one. Thanks again. </div></div>

Make sure it's the FFP model with exposed knobs as they have 3 variations; one sfp, one ffp covered knobs and one exposed knobs.

 

[j.c.]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BCP</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J.C.</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lennyo3034</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IOR 2.5-10x42
Bushnell elite 3-12x44</div></div>

Nice! Thanks. That IOR is on sale from Rainier Arms for $965, I think I'm going to pull the trigger on that one. Thanks again. </div></div>

Make sure it's the FFP model with exposed knobs as they have 3 variations; one sfp, one ffp covered knobs and one exposed knobs.</div></div>

Ah...yeah, I just noticed myself the one on sale is the SFP with covered turrets. I'm not finding the FFP for under $1200.

 

[fireEMT5]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

The SS 3x9 with the new mil-quad reticle is a heck of alot of scope for the price. I have one on my AR. While it may not have illumination, it's got all the rest of your requirements in spades!!

You can also get the mil-dot version on the group buy or find a few on SWFA's sample list at a reduced price.

 

[j.c.]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MP15</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The SS 3x9 with the new mil-quad reticle is a heck of alot of scope for the price. I have one on my AR. While it may not have illumination, it's got all the rest of your requirements in spades!!

You can also get the mil-dot version on the group buy or find a few on SWFA's sample list at a reduced price.</div></div>

Yes I was very close to going that. Probably I could make do without the illumination. I *still* might buy the group buy on the 3-9 mildot just because its such a good value and I can use it on another rifle.

But I found an excellent used IOR on the board here so I'm going with that for the SPR. Thanks all!

 

[Jon A]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

The Mil-Quad in the 3-9 SS was specifically designed to be used without illumination and it shows. It's very visible in low light conditions even down to 3X. Of course in <span style="font-style: italic">complete</span> darkness an illuminated reticle (some of them, at least) has an advantage but it needs to be really dark before you're left wanting with the new 3-9.

 

[hk dave]

Re: Medium Power FFP Iluminated Scope?

I don't think you can go wrong with the SWFA SS 3-9x. I know it doesn't have the illuminated reticle but wacha planning to shoot in the dark?