The Delta Stryker 1-6x24 second focal plane scope and Vortex Viper PST 1-6x24 get very good reviews in that price range. The Primary Arms new 1-6x24 with SLx Nova reticle is a new release but supposedly with a day light bright center dot. The SLx 1-6 is currently out of stock and is a Chinese manufactured optic but is about the cheapest optic with a daylight visible illuminated reticle. Eurooptics sell a Vortex Viper 1-4 which is the only 1-4 Id consider in todays available low power variable optics. The Steiner just seems to be over priced for its magnifications and features. Some of the other scopes today seem to be prism fixed magnification or the fixed power of the Trijicon ACOG.
The trend seems to be moving toward first focal plane optics. I didnt know if you had looked at the scopes I listed.
https://annexdefense.com/delta-stryker-h...r-reticle/
https://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms...re-reticle
Vortex Viper PST
1-4
https://www.eurooptic.com/vortex-viper-p...4st-m.aspx
1-6x24 PST II
https://www.eurooptic.com/Vortex-Viper-P...-1605.aspx
The trend seems to be moving toward first focal plane optics. I didnt know if you had looked at the scopes I listed.
https://annexdefense.com/delta-stryker-h...r-reticle/
https://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms...re-reticle
Vortex Viper PST
1-4
https://www.eurooptic.com/vortex-viper-p...4st-m.aspx
1-6x24 PST II
https://www.eurooptic.com/Vortex-Viper-P...-1605.aspx

