Hello. I just purchased my first precision rifle, a Tikka T3x Tactical A1 in 6.5 Creedmor. The range I shoot at only goes out to 1k yards.
I'm trying to find a good optic. I'm a proponent of "buy once, cry once", but don't need the absolute best available.
My budget is flexible. Folks have recommended Vortex Viper PST Gen 2, but I don't mind spending a little more if the quality makes it worthwhile.
I found a Steiner T5Xi 5-25x 56 mm with a 34 mm tube on sale for $1,600, twice the vortex.
I'm no stranger to rifle shooting, and plan on taking some classes to start to learn precision rifle (I have a degree in physics so understanding the technical pieces aren't hard... putting them into practice will be the steep learning curve.)
I'd plan to shoot precision rifle comps and maybe hunt with it.
What would be your best recommendation for an optic fro my needs? (Sorry if I didn't give enough background info.)
Is the Seiner, at $600 off, a good enough deal to grab and go?
I'm trying to find a good optic. I'm a proponent of "buy once, cry once", but don't need the absolute best available.
My budget is flexible. Folks have recommended Vortex Viper PST Gen 2, but I don't mind spending a little more if the quality makes it worthwhile.
I found a Steiner T5Xi 5-25x 56 mm with a 34 mm tube on sale for $1,600, twice the vortex.
I'm no stranger to rifle shooting, and plan on taking some classes to start to learn precision rifle (I have a degree in physics so understanding the technical pieces aren't hard... putting them into practice will be the steep learning curve.)
I'd plan to shoot precision rifle comps and maybe hunt with it.
What would be your best recommendation for an optic fro my needs? (Sorry if I didn't give enough background info.)
Is the Seiner, at $600 off, a good enough deal to grab and go?