I have been on a multi-year search for the ideal LPVO - there are MANY scopes that get close to what I've outlined below, but none check all the boxes without missing a couple key capabilities that I view as important for fulfilling multiple roles (mil/leo, competition). From the folks I've shown this to, the feedback I've received is that they would put it on every 223/5.56 rifle they own. I'm humbly submitting this to PA knowing that A) you guys listen to customers and B) y'all are willing to innovate and try new things.
Some scopes that come close include:
PA PLXc 1-8: Durability, Glass Quality, Very functional but busy reticle (ACSS Raptor), Weight. Tighter Eye Box, Not Daylight Bright (ACCS Raptor) or No wind holds/good BDC/quick height-based ranging (new PLXc Nova). Vortex Razer 1-6 Gen IIe: Durability, Glass Quality, Best Eye Box on market, Daylight Bright Dot, Uncluttered reticle. Too heavy, No wind holds or easy/quick ranging capability for height and shoulder width. Trijicon Credo 1-6 SFP Hunter 223 BDC: Good durability, Good eye Box, uncluttered reticle, good glass quality, great BDC, daylight bright dot, good weight. No wind holds or easy/quick ranging capability for height and shoulder width. Kahles, Leupold, and others all have the same mixed bag of pros and cons.
Is what I've proposed not possible due to technological or manufacturing limitations? This could easily be priced in PLXc territory and I believe would sell to a very wide audience - and it wouldn't have to be a compact assuming the compact design is causing too many compromises on eye box. As long as glass is great, 1-6 is also sufficient for this caliber - it's not meant to be a bench rest scope - I'm thinking about practical accuracy.
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