Rifle Scopes Won a Burris Optics 50% off certificate....what do you you guys recommend?

Ghillieman37

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Won a Burris certificate at a Predator Hunting competition this weekend. It works out nice because I'm in the market for a new optic for my long range rig. What do you guys recommend? I wanna go with the XTR2 in Mils.....torn on what model...and what reticle.

I was checking into the 4-20 as well as the 5-25......think I would be fine with the first choice?
 
Aren't they supposed to be coming out with a pro version, or the XTR with better glass? Or was that Bushnell, I always get them mixed up. If that is the case then I'd wait for that.
 
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I ran the 5-25 for a while and really liked it. Only sold it because I had the opportunity to grab an AMG. I enjoyed the extra magnification and never had an issue with 5 being the minimum even while hunting.
 
I run the 4-20 on a handful of rifles and like it really well. Including my 6.5 Grendel that I hunt coyotes, wolves and lions with.

I have the 5-25 on a couple bigger rifles like my 300 Norma.

I do like the 5-25 with the SCR for hunting.

I run the 4-20 XTRII, the SCR reticle is what I prefer, but I have some of the older G2B Mil reticles. I think the 4-20 is kind of the sweet spot for practical field matches in the XTRII line. I rarely hit 20x shooting out to 1200 and have not wanted more. I have a 5-25 in the FDE that is slated for the 300 Norma Mag when it is done. My kid has the 3-25 on his B-14 HMR, some so he won't over crank it. He has shot one match with the long target out to 1125 and he was perfectly fine with it. Hunt with a 2-10, 3-9 and 4.5-14 mostly.

Unless you plan to go past 1200, I'd stick with the 4-20, if out to maybe 700 only, 3-15.
 
I had a G2B 5-25, it was a pretty solid scope all things considered. I also heard that they are coming out with some new cool stuff so if you aren't in a rush I'd wait. If you're in a hurry the SCR is much better than the G2B Mil IMO.