Rifle Scopes Fixed 10X

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I'm thinking about picking up a reasonably priced 30mm fixed 10 power tactical scope. I don't really have any particular rifle it's destined for, but several times over the past couple months I've found myself wishing I had an extra scope on the shelf.

The SS 10x42 is the benchmark I'm looking at, and that might be what I end up going with. But I was also considering the Falcon Menace 10x42, which SWFA has on the sample list right now for $299. Anybody have any thoughts on those two, or any other options for me? Lets say my price cap is around $400.
 
#2
Re: Fixed 10X

Bushnell makes a 10x mil/mil, along with Wotac, which is also a 10x mil/mil. SWFA 10x is also a good scope, I like mine. I'm partial, but I'd say go with the SS.
 
#3
Re: Fixed 10X

I'm in the same boat, build a 7mm08 and looking into a SS10x42. Hear nothing great reviews. Just getting into shooting long range and just want to shoot a maximum 600 yards. So i figure the SS 10x42 will work just fine. Bushnell makes a 10x42 too but i think the SS is a better deal.
 
#4
Re: Fixed 10X

I had one of the SS around for a while just for this very thing. Oddly enough it landed on one of my dad's rifles and he couldn't be happier. Of the 4 brands that have been mentioned, I would only consider the SS or the Bushnell. I have had the Bushnell for almost 2 years now and think that it is a very good little scope. It tracks true, clicks are solid, easy to read turrets. I really don't have any complaints with it. I give the nod to the SS mostly because it is a 30mm tube as opposed to the 1" tube of the Bushnell. As most of my scopes are 30mm, it just makes more sense to have a 30mm replacement / fill in scope should I need it. If you go with the SS, you will get a solid scope with a great company to back it up.
 
#7
Re: Fixed 10X

I have had great luck with the Bushnell 10x mil/mil. I have had one on my .243 bolt gun and heavy barrel AR for just about a year now and it has performed flawlessly through some pretty rigerous use including rain and extreme cold.

It is a 1" tube though.
 
#8
Re: Fixed 10X

Hmmm, not hearing anything new. Big surprise...
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I really like the little 10X bushnell, but the 1" tube and no parrelax kill it for me at this point. I'm a bit wary of the WOTac. Matt's a really great guy to deal with, but it seems like I remember them having some quality control problems when they first hit the scene. Nobody has any thoughts on the Flacon 10X42?
 
#9
Re: Fixed 10X

I've had both the 10X ssniper and 10X bushnell and if I were to buy again I'd probably get the bushnell. It fills the same niche for 100$ less and it's just as functional.

edit: probably wouldn't buy a falcon or wotac unless it was for a 22, I've heard too many horror stories about them.
 
#11
Re: Fixed 10X

I have a 10X Wotac on my rifle right now and am pleased with it. The Clicks can be a bit mushy but I hear removing the O-ring helps that considerably.Not that big of a deal for me. Cmon, it's a $300 scope. Glass is good. Better than my 16X SS for sure. My biggest complaint is the eye relief is a bit critical. I knew they had some issues with quality control on the first few Generations when I purchased this through SWFA. I figured between all the good customer service stories from SWFA and from Matt at Wonder, I was covered either way. I used it for last years Shooters Bash at RO all the way to 1000 and it has always returned to zero.
My $.02
 
#18
Re: Fixed 10X

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CSTACTICAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I know this is not the price range you are looking for but here is one of the best 10x scopes you can get. The USO ST10s is where it’s at.

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Mike @ CST </div></div>

No doubt about it Mike, and an ST-10 on my short list of "must buys." But yeah, slightly outside of the stated budget on this one
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#21
Re: Fixed 10X

I’ll offer my advice on the 10x. There is no everytime "winner", each is different. I have on hand a USO and M3 Leupold and really like both.

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Leupold
Advantages: sleek slim impressive design, lightest (around 1.5 w/rings), nicely covered knobs, sharp thin reticle, includes 4-5 BDC dials, clarity is roughly the same as the USO 10x
Disadvantages: click Do Not MATCH the RETICLE, no option other than 1MOA clicks

USO ST-10
advantages: It has an option you want, EREK knob, illuminated, any reticle, ect, clicks match the reticle!
disadvantages: HEAVY! (over 2 pounds w/rings)

S&B (speculated since I didn’t have one on hand)
The S&B is right in between these other two. The Leupold is a lighter more sleek and could be used as a very fine hunting scope. The USO is certainly superior in the tactical (EREK knob) and durability (thick tubes) domains.

Here are some pictures of the reticles:

Leupold 10x
Leupy10x1.jpg

USO ST-10 Mil-Dot
USO10xMD1.jpg

USO ST-10 GAP
USO10x2.jpg

USO 25x at 10 power for Comparison
USO25x1.jpg


Here are closeups of the Same:
Leupy10xx.jpg

USO10xMDx.jpg

USO10xx.jpg

USO25x2.jpg
 
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