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    Varmint optics-what do you use?

    Curious what others have went with or if they have any pics. I have been contemplating optics for a varmint and so far there is 3 that really interest me, with gun games in mind. The vortex viper 1-6 but it is missing the BDC reticule, the Nightforce nx8 is very nice and compact but reviews say the eye box is very small and no BDC however is likely the best choice for a lightweight build, and finally the vortex razor HD 2 1-6E. I think I would perfer the razor but that brown colour I can’t even visualize on a MV with a fortis rail, just think it would look out of place.
    ATRS do you cerakote those brown razors?

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    I have a Vortex Viper 2.5-10 on my 223. I feel this has the best range for close shots and longer if need be. This is probably my favorite scope I have had for any hunting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mytiburon View Post
    ATRS do you cerakote those brown razors?
    The CeraKote products we use are the high heat kiln cure type which is not a good thing to subject an optic to.
    Agreed the weird brown color of the Razors is an odd one, but think water dipping would be a far better route to go to ditch the brown.
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    I think you want something big enough for low light work

    3-12x50. Often thought 1.5-6x42 might be a good one too.

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    I've got a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 on mine and love it! A little more magnification would be nice but I've hit plates out to 500m with mine.

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    Just picked up a Prostaff 7 for on a MDT 6.5 Grendel chassis build, capped turrets and AO with BDC and I believe a 42mm objective and 30mm tube... Pretty decent glass for $500.... Cabelas has some ok deals on Nikon glass at the moment.
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    I use a Zeiss Victory 4-16x50. I dial and shoot to 600m, with all ranges printed inside my flip-up scope cover.

    I'll take a used scope with alpha glass over the new offerings. Seeing small targets is easy and the eyebox is huge, not to mention FOV.

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    I use a Vortex Razor HD LH 3x15x42 G4 BDC MOA...Custom Tikka 22-250. Sweet rig!

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    I use the Sightron S-Tac on my Sako 85 .223 really like it for Varmints.

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    Nikon Coyote Special, 4-14x , .223 BDC

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