Scope for next build

[Swampfox]

[ty_hooper12]

Something in the 1-4x or 1-6x range would be great for that. Maybe a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 or a Leupold VX-Freedom 1-4

[RobertFL]

I have a 2.5 x 10x Bushnell Elite 4500 on my 450 BM and 6.5 Grendel rifles. So far no problems, price was good too.

[RobertFL]

To add to My post above...My rifles are for hunting hogs and deer, I don't shoot much, no long range paper or steel at this time. Most of my hunting shots are less than 60 yards from a ladder stand or Sitting on a chair in natural ground blind, my hunt club is mostly think stuff so not good for spot and stalk.

[Swampfox]

Robert about 100 yards is all I will shoot it. TY I do like the strike eagle, but I’m just sold on a 24mm objective if one has to shoot at low light.

[JoeFriday]

I'm thinking of a 450 Bushmaster and I have a Sig Romeo5 red dot sitting around that I think will be what I put on it to start with.

[A5BLASTER]

100 yard max distance, I would be putting on a red dot sight that has a 2 moa dot.

[murfvol]

A red dot is a great idea for 100 yards.

If you want glass, my Burris 1.5x6 has been fantastic for super close to 275 yard shots. I'm amazed how quickly I can acquire targets 10' away, and how it can still pick up a golf ball at almost 300 yards.

[Swampfox]

Yeah red dot does sound good

[LRRPF52]

Red Dots are great until you need to PID antlerless vs antlers with background vegetation in the shadows.

A lot of Red Dots have a terrible hue to the glass that really cuts down on light passage through the optics as well.

[Swampfox]

Red Dots are great until you need to PID antlerless vs antlers with background vegetation in the shadows.

A lot of Red Dots have a terrible hue to the glass that really cuts down on light passage through the optics as well.

What is your recommendation?

[NeilVT79]

Swampfox, what is your price range? I would suggest a low powered variable. Their are many good options depending on your budget.
I agree with LRRPF52, tried a red dot for hunting and have had that very situation where I could not identify if the deer had antlers.

[Swampfox]

Swampfox, what is your price range? I would suggest a low powered variable. Their are many good options depending on your budget.
I agree with LRRPF52, tried a red dot for hunting and have had that very situation where I could not identify if the deer had antlers.

Neil I was looking at possibly a vortex strike Eagle Or vortex viper in the 2-7 power range. The issue I looking at was low light situations with small objectives. Here in NC I get six deer tags a year, and no hog limit. So I’m not really need to worry about antlers plus I have boiled and boiled antlers and they haven’t got soft enough to eat.

[NeilVT79]

Ok, so your're looking at around $300 range, want something good for low light, and will be hunting within 60-100 yard range? If low light is a concern then I would not recomend either of those vortex scopes since neither has an illuminated reticle.

You should look into a 3x prizm scope. They have the quick acquisition of a red dot but can make very precise shots out to 100 easy. They have a larger field of view than with most 1-6 scopes. Also they have an illuminated reticle for low light and if you have astigmatism it will be clean and crisp compared to a red dot.

Their are several good brands that make 3x prizms, Vortex spifire 3x, Athlon Midas BTR, and Primary Arms 3x to name a few. I personally have the PA 3x on a 10" 7.62x39 AR and I love it.

Here in VT we can't shoot any deer with a rifle that doesn't have at least a 3pt rack. We only can get the does during archery and muzzleloader.

[NebSig]

I second the 3x prism. I have a vortex ar 1x on a 100yd max gun. It is crisp enough, decent field of view. Just wish I had thought a little further and gone with the 3x. 1x is great 10-50yd, but those 100yd shots are hard to get precise on. But it's plenty to rock a shot into the boiler room.