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Posted: 3/5/2016 12:07:01 AM EDT
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I generally hate posts asking what scope to get but here we go:
I'm looking at something for a midrange hunting and semi-precision rifle. Not a mag dump beater. It's got a good barrel and a good trigger. It's gonna thump some coyotes and maybe raise a little hell with varmints (I already have a varmint rifle so this is not the main role). I'm looking for something under $300 with a mount (I'm cheap). Decent glass and lightweight are what I'm looking for. I've narrowed it down to: Leopold Mark AR 3-9 w/mount ~20 oz $300 I can get another mount and drop 5 oz if I need too. Leupold VX-1 2-7x33 $200 +$80 for a mount @ 12 oz total Both duplex reticles. Sorry for this post but I need some fresh ideas. |
| Both those scopes will have the same grade of glass -- which is to say pretty decent, but close to the bottom end of what Leupold offers. The main difference between them is that the Mark AR Mod 1 has target turrets that have 1/10 mil clicks instead of covered turrets with1/4 MOA clicks. |
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Concur. The Mark AR has VX-1 glass and good mrad based tactical turrets. The turrets are accurate and repeatable. That might be a plus for small targets like varmints, especially if reaching beyond 300 yards.
If you can wait until they go back on sale at $299, take a hard look at the Weaver Grand Slam Tactical 3-10x40mm from MidwayUSA. It has much better glass and has both accurate mrad turrets and a mildot reticle. I believe it is the best $300 long range tactical scope on the planet, and I tend to recommend Leupold optics for many situations. |
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