it seems like the best 3 choices for starter scopes for me are the bushnell elite 4200 3-12x44, the SS 3-9x40 and the viper pst 4-16x50. all 3 can be had ffp mil/mil which is what i want. i have never read anything bad about the SS, i havent read all that much about the bushnell and ive read some iffy stuff about the new vipers. does anyone know if the bushnell and vortex perform and hold up as well as the SS do? they are all in about the same price range, although the pst give you more options for the same money. not sure if theyre as durable and will last as long though. no need to spend my money there if its not going to hold up. i will say i would much prefer the vipers reticle over a standard mil dot like whats on the other two.
the only experience ive had with vortex are some diamondback binos i bought last year, i have not been that impressed with them so far. the glass is good at shorter distances imo, but ive had lots of problems with the eye pieces fogging up during hunting. kind of turned me off of vortex for a while.
the only experience ive had with vortex are some diamondback binos i bought last year, i have not been that impressed with them so far. the glass is good at shorter distances imo, but ive had lots of problems with the eye pieces fogging up during hunting. kind of turned me off of vortex for a while.
