Rifle Scopes Help me decide.

[cookietheswede]

I can't decide between a Mueller 8-32 or a Super Sniper 16x42. I have a Super Sniper 10x42 HD and love it. And a Muller 4x14 APT that I like as well.

I will be putting it on a KIDD 10/22 to shoot paper from a bench and prone at 50-150yds.

Help, brain hurts!

 

[westopecos]

Re: Help me decide.

Cookie - that's a tough one. Imho the SS is definitely better glass and more robust. But, clearly, the flexibility of an 8-32 is really attractive. Some people are a bit too ready to bash Mueller - I think they are a good company that provides value at the price point they have. There are very good stories about their CS, as well as a few spotty moments - but all in all I think they have a good record.

So, in the end, we are comparing a better scope (the SS) with a more flexible one (Mueller). When I advise my friends I always steer them towards the better glass - but if it was me... hmmm. I am not sure either I think the rational choice would be the SS. I am not sure I am bringing any value to this thread

 

[Graham]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WestOfPecos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...clearly, the flexibility of an 8-32 is really attractive...So, in the end, we are comparing a better scope (the SS) with a more flexible one (Mueller).</div></div> The useful magnification of the variable will be the low end. At 16x they're both dark. There's no flexibility in a low-price high-magnification variable scope: they are tourist traps, marketed to people who buy based on power band alone.

 

[HN7]

Re: Help me decide.

Always go for better glass.

 

[Graham]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HN7</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Always go for better glass. </div></div>I disagree. Always go for the durable scope that subtends properly and tracks perfectly throughout its range.

 

[westopecos]

Re: Help me decide.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> At 16x they're both dark. </div></div>
Any suggestions to the OP?

 

[Graham]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WestOfPecos</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> At 16x they're both dark. </div></div>Any suggestions to the OP? </div></div>Buy the 10x SS, or the 3-9x SS, or save your money.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: Help me decide.

I love the SS16X. I haven't found them too dark.
A little limited on the FOV, but I like to to get on target both eyes open then transition focus to scope eye-helps with NPA too.

 

[cookietheswede]

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Other suggestions? Only requirement is that I have a set of TPS-TSR 30mm rings I want to use. And that I am shooting 1/2 dots out to 150yds.

 

[Graham]

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Don't limit your scope choice based on rings that you already have.

 

[cookietheswede]

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It would be nice. And I would have extra money not having to spend $100 on rings.