Rifle Scopes Scope Advice

[djmurf]

All --

Looking for some advice on a scope.

This is going on a custom ar15 build:

16" Barrel
Removed front sight post.
Geissele mk2 ff handguard
Geissele sd-e trigger.

Will mostly be used for target, some varmint hunting, 100 -> 300 yard shooting.

I've been shooting on & off all my life, but have recently really gotten back into it, and want to really learn how to shoot.

My budget is around $500 give or take.

Eyes aren't as good as they used to be, so higher magnifications helps.

I've been looking around, really liked what I saw in the Viper PST 2.5x10x32, but @ $800, that's a little over my reach.

I'd like mil/mil if possible....

Any good recommendations from personal experience?

Thanks for any advice you've got to give!

Dean

 

[K_4c]

vortex hst mil/mil... one of our fine vendors carries them at the ready.

 

[BoilerUP]

vortex hst mil/mil... one of our fine vendors carries them at the ready.

That or the Weaver GS Tactical 3-10x40 mil/mil @ MidwayUSA.

I own both, and have the Weaver on my FrankenSPR.

 

[djmurf]

Which vendor has the Vortex HS/T?

How does it compare to the PST line of scopes?

 

[K_4c]

Rangewalker (or something like that carries them, mike at CStactical does too).

as for the glass, essentially the same except it has a wire reticle and no illumination. Vortex may have it's downs but they have a pretty solid warranty.

 

[Crosshair]

The SWFA SS 3-9x42 is an excellent scope for $599, they pop up on samplelist for $499 sometimes. I really like the mil-quad reticle. The others mentioned so far are great options too.

 

[djmurf]

Thanks for all of the input...

If you had to compare the SWFA SS 3-9 to the Vortex HS-T -- is there a better choice between the 2?