Hey all,
Need some help choosing between different scopes. Having the fine folks at GA Precision build me a rifle and want to pair it with something nice. Rifle will be used primarily hunting, but I am having a pretty heavy Rem Sendero/Varmint contour barrel installed so I can shoot off some decent length shot strings from the bench. Primary range between 50-600 yards, but, if possible, I would like something allowing me to reach out to 800-1000 yards, even if i won't be hunting at that range much, if ever.
Not really interested in first focal plane scopes. Would primarily laser rangefinder, instead of using reticle for rangefinding or holdover shots.
Trying to spend as little money as possible, with possible max range up to around $2500. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber - 6.5 GAP 4S SAUM, 24" barrel #6 GA barrel, 1:8 twist, APA Little Bastard Brake
Here are my top contenders
1. March 2.5-25x42 SFP Scope with tactical knobs - struggling to pick a reticle if I go with this choice. I like illuminated reticles, but would prefer something simpler than the MTR1 or MTR 3. Thinking of going with simple Di-plex or 1/16 dot (which are only available non-illuminated
Benefits: Lightweight, large range of elevation adjustment, great glass, great magnification range
Cons: No option of a custom ballistic dial,
2. March 2.5-25x52 SFP Scope - Largely same as #1. Pros: better low light clarity. Cons: Heavier, more expensive
3. Swarovski z6i 3-18x50 - Would go with illuminated 4W-i reticle.
Benefits: Great glass, lightweight, custom ballistic turrets available, I like the simple red dot illumination paired with wind plex reticle.
Cons: standard dial comes in MIL, I prefer MOA (not really a problem since I would order custom turrets with yardage increments. Apparently really limited elevation adjustment range. Rep said 68 minutes, but said the turret somehow limited this even more. I'm confused.
4. Leupold VX-6hd 3-18x44 - Would probably go with Firedot Duplex reticle
Benefits: cheaper than the others; I like the simple reticle, I already have one and like the turrets and zero stop functionality, easy to order and free CDS dials
Cons: I've heard differing reports on glass quality versus other scopes mentioned above, and differing reports on durability
Need some help choosing between different scopes. Having the fine folks at GA Precision build me a rifle and want to pair it with something nice. Rifle will be used primarily hunting, but I am having a pretty heavy Rem Sendero/Varmint contour barrel installed so I can shoot off some decent length shot strings from the bench. Primary range between 50-600 yards, but, if possible, I would like something allowing me to reach out to 800-1000 yards, even if i won't be hunting at that range much, if ever.
Not really interested in first focal plane scopes. Would primarily laser rangefinder, instead of using reticle for rangefinding or holdover shots.
Trying to spend as little money as possible, with possible max range up to around $2500. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Rifle Specs:
Caliber - 6.5 GAP 4S SAUM, 24" barrel #6 GA barrel, 1:8 twist, APA Little Bastard Brake
Here are my top contenders
1. March 2.5-25x42 SFP Scope with tactical knobs - struggling to pick a reticle if I go with this choice. I like illuminated reticles, but would prefer something simpler than the MTR1 or MTR 3. Thinking of going with simple Di-plex or 1/16 dot (which are only available non-illuminated
Benefits: Lightweight, large range of elevation adjustment, great glass, great magnification range
Cons: No option of a custom ballistic dial,
2. March 2.5-25x52 SFP Scope - Largely same as #1. Pros: better low light clarity. Cons: Heavier, more expensive
3. Swarovski z6i 3-18x50 - Would go with illuminated 4W-i reticle.
Benefits: Great glass, lightweight, custom ballistic turrets available, I like the simple red dot illumination paired with wind plex reticle.
Cons: standard dial comes in MIL, I prefer MOA (not really a problem since I would order custom turrets with yardage increments. Apparently really limited elevation adjustment range. Rep said 68 minutes, but said the turret somehow limited this even more. I'm confused.
4. Leupold VX-6hd 3-18x44 - Would probably go with Firedot Duplex reticle
Benefits: cheaper than the others; I like the simple reticle, I already have one and like the turrets and zero stop functionality, easy to order and free CDS dials
Cons: I've heard differing reports on glass quality versus other scopes mentioned above, and differing reports on durability