Re: Here is what I consider the perfect scope for SPR
That's a tough fit right now, personally I think 14-16x is overkill for an SPR but it's your desire not mine
The big killer I think here is going to be the sub 50mm objective, even most lower power scopes now are coming out in 50-56mm objectives, and 50mm is the new standard for anything over 10x.
FFP and sub 50mm is going to be even harder because I think today the sterotype is that anything FFP is going on a huge heavy tactical bolt rifle and objective size and weight etc. isn't a concern. So companies may not feel any desire for a smaller, lighter FFP scope.
I agree with you though, I think for most purposes and mounting/compactness 40-42mm is fine, I'd even prefer 32-36 on an SPR. I've hunted with 36mm scopes for 25 years and never had it's lack of low light ability cost me a shot.
For me the 2.5-10 nsx would be ideal IF it was FFP. Hopefully with more mainstream companies doing FFP now we will have more options down the road. It's also too bad vortex didn't do a FFP version of their new PST 10x. If either of those two made their 10x scopes FFP I'd own 2-3 of them at least.
Another option I've always liked, but isn't popular, on an SPR is to use a scope that does not have tactical turrets, and runs a TMR like reticle and just use holdovers. It's lighter, more compact, and since you are not dialing it, less likely to have any issues with it, and for typical ranges and unless you are shooting tournaments holdovers off a TMR esp. at 14-16x should easily work for a SPR.
Another option might be to find an old S&B 3-12x42 PMII before the big turrets. There's an example of one on the samplelist. It basically looks like the current precision hunter scope only with an low pro external adjustable windage knob as well. I've seen those go in your price range. They are NOT light though and not parallax adjustable, which for me was somewhat of a bother on the precision hunter.
