Hello everyone,
I am brand new to posting here, but not to reading a lot of your thoughts regarding gear. I have read countless threads, and always really appreciate the info.
I'm in the market for a new scope, and have been researching a few and find myself a little stuck on which to pull the trigger on. A little background on who i am and what i am looking for. This is going on either a 300WBY or 7mm, and will primarily be used for western hunting and some long range targeting, on a just for fun basis. I never let a few ounces scare me, maybe someday i will but right now i'd rather have the best product rather than try and save 5 oz. Right now i do have a Burris XTR mounted on a 338-378 and also have a sig tango 4 on a 6.5, so i do have some experience with middle tiers scopes and adjustable turrets however i am a long way from an expert. I also have a set of Tract Toric Binos that i love.
So, here's what i am looking for and looking at. Must be FFP, magnification somewhere 18-25 power, has to track and hold zero, must have solid zero stop & want to stay near or under $1,000! I can deal with a little lesser glass if the mechanics all work. I am not a glass snob at all, and sometimes it seems i can;t even tell the things some of you post about, likely because i am a novice. Here's what i am considering, let me know if i should be ruling 1 or 2 out, or if i am missing one.
Athlon Ares BTR
Tract Toric
Steiner Predator 4
Meopta Optika 6
Maven RS.1
Burris XTR
I know it's a long list, thats why i need some help! First hand knowledge would be awesome.
I am brand new to posting here, but not to reading a lot of your thoughts regarding gear. I have read countless threads, and always really appreciate the info.
I'm in the market for a new scope, and have been researching a few and find myself a little stuck on which to pull the trigger on. A little background on who i am and what i am looking for. This is going on either a 300WBY or 7mm, and will primarily be used for western hunting and some long range targeting, on a just for fun basis. I never let a few ounces scare me, maybe someday i will but right now i'd rather have the best product rather than try and save 5 oz. Right now i do have a Burris XTR mounted on a 338-378 and also have a sig tango 4 on a 6.5, so i do have some experience with middle tiers scopes and adjustable turrets however i am a long way from an expert. I also have a set of Tract Toric Binos that i love.
So, here's what i am looking for and looking at. Must be FFP, magnification somewhere 18-25 power, has to track and hold zero, must have solid zero stop & want to stay near or under $1,000! I can deal with a little lesser glass if the mechanics all work. I am not a glass snob at all, and sometimes it seems i can;t even tell the things some of you post about, likely because i am a novice. Here's what i am considering, let me know if i should be ruling 1 or 2 out, or if i am missing one.
Athlon Ares BTR
Tract Toric
Steiner Predator 4
Meopta Optika 6
Maven RS.1
Burris XTR
I know it's a long list, thats why i need some help! First hand knowledge would be awesome.
