Compact scope!
- Thread starter sinawalli
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Sorry, guess I should have noted that! It will be used for hunting. Want to be able to make shots out to 300-400 yds. Thanks! To everyone who suggested Leupolds, I already have a couple of them VX111, and a Mark 4, want something different.
I've heard really good things about the new triji 1-4x24 with the Green reticule. I will be buying one eventually to try out. Really good bang for your buck.
What kind of ranges would you be hunting at ? What distance of shots are you comfortable shooting ? Down here, I would not want a scope with 4x max magnification because longer shots are both possible and likely
1riot1ranger
CGN Regular
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- Calgary, AB
I've got both and they are really different animals.
Perhaps you could be more specific about your criteria/utilization and I could offer more insight.
Perhaps you could be more specific about your criteria/utilization and I could offer more insight.
1riot1ranger
CGN Regular
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Then the Trijicon 1-4X isn't the best choice. It has a very simple reticle (green triangle on black post) that offers no indicators(MOA/ Mildot/other). While the scope's optics are very clear, have good light gathering abilities, and offers exceptionally quick sight acquisition (I have on my AR and I daresay it's as quick as a red dot), the green (or other color) triangle on the reticle is too big for distant targets.
Get the Nightforce and a reticle with indicators that you like. It offers more when shooting at distance (finer reticle, indicators, and better magnification) and the 2.5X is still adequate for obtaining a rapid sight picture if you need it. This is the optic I currently have on my Steyr Scout .308 and I would consider it's maximum *practical* range to be 500m.
Get the Nightforce and a reticle with indicators that you like. It offers more when shooting at distance (finer reticle, indicators, and better magnification) and the 2.5X is still adequate for obtaining a rapid sight picture if you need it. This is the optic I currently have on my Steyr Scout .308 and I would consider it's maximum *practical* range to be 500m.
Thank you!! Your Nightforce/ Steyr Scout combo is exactly what I am contemplating! How do you like the Scout? Have heard mixed reviews on it.
1riot1ranger
CGN Regular
- Location
- Calgary, AB
The Steyr Scout is an excellent rifle. Most people who claim differently haven't shot one (or shot one to any great degree).
I used it in the Gunsite 270 rifle course - with the 2.5 IER Leupold optic that came with the rifle. After the course I changed it out for a Nightforce - you loose small targets in the reticle at 300-400 yards. The IER scope is excellent for snap shooting, but becomes a challenge at distance. I feel that the 2.5 - 10X offers the best range of options for a "practical" rifle. It does, however, require practice to mount the rifle quickly with a conventionally mounted scope - as compared to the 2.5X IER.
The scout concept is a good one and superbly executed in the Steyr. It is possibly the best "general purpose" rifle one can buy without going custom. At ranges from 5-400m there are few few rifles that are superior.
I used it in the Gunsite 270 rifle course - with the 2.5 IER Leupold optic that came with the rifle. After the course I changed it out for a Nightforce - you loose small targets in the reticle at 300-400 yards. The IER scope is excellent for snap shooting, but becomes a challenge at distance. I feel that the 2.5 - 10X offers the best range of options for a "practical" rifle. It does, however, require practice to mount the rifle quickly with a conventionally mounted scope - as compared to the 2.5X IER.
The scout concept is a good one and superbly executed in the Steyr. It is possibly the best "general purpose" rifle one can buy without going custom. At ranges from 5-400m there are few few rifles that are superior.
