Re: Best optics for $1k or less????
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: redneck medic</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I might be able to push it up to $1400 including rings and bases, but I have a wife in college who commutes 60 miles one way every day to school, and I am a paramedic, so I dont have a whole lot of cash to unload on optics at this time. $1400 on the budget for the scope will kill my planned G30 .45 pistol purchase. </div></div>
From reading what you stated, if your G30 is going to be for CC, homeland defense and going to be your first or only one, that is simple to me, G30 (not my preference though) comes first, everything else is secondary to protecting my family. But, we have had a gun pointed at us and been attacked, never again will we become victims as long as I have breath.
Its doubtful anyone here on the Hide has less cash flow than me. Also, many probably do not have as much junk in closets, shed, old vehicle that I do. I sold a Weatherby 300 which gave me enough cash for SPS Vermit, base and rings, SS, bipod, added some coin for HS stock and RB trigger. Then, for over a year I used Craigs List to sell most of my junk off to afford top shelf. Used a swear jar and added extra coin as I could.
I look at things different maybe. I went with the low side, SS10x for my first stick. I am one of those who believe either bottom or top shelf, there is no in-between. I was all set to settle for Loopy around $1000, I even looked at Burris for around $800 and some others just so I could get something better than SS but when I gave it serious thought, it was a mid range waste of money and went with USO mostly due to I could get what I wanted and I have time to wait.
Just a simple man opinion.