Possible Gap in the Optics Market?

sscoyote

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Couple years ago i put a Horus Vision Predator scope on top of my Magnum Research Picuda long-range pistol for general long-range plinking and prairie dog/ground squirrel shooting. I absolutely love that reticle and setup for it's intended purpose. But it still costs $700 or so for one of the HV Predators. Wouldnt it be nice if some company could get together with HV (or some other entity) and come out with a tree reticle system to maybe 20-40 MOA similar to HV's. Offer it for maybe 300-500ish in a 3-9x, 4-12, and/or maybe a 6-18 for FAST TARGETING SOLUTIONS out to 200-300 yds. or so?

Seems like that'd be a seller for some screwballs like myself whose gazes are always set on the horizon. The 3-9x PFI Rapid Reticle comes close but like to see more models with higher magnification ranges for that occasional 150-200 yd. head-shot prairie dog, etc.

Be nice to give some of these optics companies a little nudge or two--maybe Simmons, Nikon, Bushnell's less expensive lines.

Any thoughts/comments?
 
Personally Id be happy with just a regular ole mil reticle in something that tops out around 20x with some decent turrets for under 400. Doesn't have to have perfect glass or anything, just decent. Im really enjoying my Viper PA 6.5-20 on my 17hmr. Wish it had the above features but the glass and power is perfect for the 17hmr just wish the fine vplex reticle had subtensions and nice turrets. I would've paid an extra 100 for those two features over the 300 I paid for this one.

I think this is a useless thread as Ive bothered various glass companies for some of the same type of stuff with well thought-out emails to get the typical lip-service responses. It seems theyre content with making the same crap. Im a big vortex guy but they really annoy me with ruining many scopes Id be interested in by using their stupid BDC reticle. BDC reticles annoy me with any manufacturer though, I just don't see the point.