Rifle Scopes Least expensive Horus setup?

[LoneWolfUSMC]

I am looking at options for optics on my AR10. To this date I have never used a Horus grid type reticle. I think I might like to try one, but I don't really want to drop a couple grand on one. Since it's quite possible I won't like it.

What are some "less expensive" options in the 10-15x top range?

Thanks

 

[Austan]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

Have you looked at Horus scopes?
Hawk 3-12

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

Im sure that you know that Horus Vision makes scopes that are on the cheaper end of 1500. But ive heard good and more bad things about their scopes. As far as their reticles being in other scopes, NF, USO and Premier soon are the only scopes i know of off the top of my head.

 

[JRose]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

I've had 3 Horus scopes, and was pretty happy with my Raptor for the price (around $899). I wouldn't sepend more than that on a Horus. The glass is good in them, and they're decent scopes, but not worth more than $900 IMO.

The Raptor is a good scope to experiment with the reticle with. It's not a bad scope, but I wouldn't trust it to take a beating. I really like the Horus, and have them in 3 USO scopes, but it is a good idea to try it in a cheaper scope first if possible, b/c some don't like it...

 

[Graham]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

Because you won't have to turn any knobs, maybe consider a bare-bones ST-10 with a Horus reticle. That way, if you don't like it and decide to sell it you can recover most of your cost on it.

With my 3.2-17x FFP Horus the reticle features are only useable at between 10 and 17x anyway.

 

[Walsh]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

Graham, do you think that you could post a picture of the reticle in your scope, in low and high power?

Thanks,
P.B.Walsh

 

[steve123]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've had 3 Horus scopes, and was pretty happy with my Raptor for the price (around $899). I wouldn't sepend more than that on a Horus. The glass is good in them, and they're decent scopes, but not worth more than $900 IMO.

The Raptor is a good scope to experiment with the reticle with. It's not a bad scope, but I wouldn't trust it to take a beating. I really like the Horus, and have them in 3 USO scopes, but it is a good idea to try it in a cheaper scope first if possible, b/c some don't like it... </div></div>

Yep...That sums it up.

I like my Horus Predator 8-26x50.One found it's way onto my 22.It's a perfect holdover scope for 22's.

Steve

 

[Graham]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

Walsh, I wish I could, but I can't get a good pic of it with my camera. Besides, there's nothing to see. At low power you can't see the grid, that's all. For the H25 to work well at 17x it disappears at 4x. It works well from 12x to 17x, though, which is where I use it the most.

 

[Walsh]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

Too bad some one can't come out with a reticle that you can see at low power, but is a FFP!!

Thanks anyways,
P.B.Walsh

 

[Lindy]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

Well, graduated reticles have a couple of purposes. One is to allow the shooter to do measurements for optical ranging. That is best done at the highest possible power.

A more important purpose is to use the reticle for holdovers, holdunders, wind holds, and moving target leads.

Most scopes work best with nightvision equipment around 8 power. Most graduated reticles are useful at the power.

The only need to turn them down lower comes from needing a wider field of view when shooting targets which are very close and moving. In such a case, you will be using the main crosshairs and not the graduations in the reticle, and you can hold whichever way you need to relative to the target.

In sum, I see little need for a graduated reticle at under 8 power.

 

[Graham]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In sum, I see little need for a graduated reticle at under 8 power.</div></div>Which is why a quality fixed 10x would work so well: compact, durable, and cost-effective.

 

[Lindy]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

Well, saying that I see little need for a graduated <span style="font-style: italic">reticle</span> under 8 power doesn't mean that I see little need for a <span style="font-style: italic">scope</span> power under 8.

But if you're going to have a fixed power scope, 10 is a good power. It served Marine Scout/Snipers and others well for many years.

A variable scope is a good thing - which is why the Marine Corps uses one now.

 

[OutRider]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

...this scope ain't lookin so bad...

http://www.horusvision.com/raptor.php#scopeSpecs

 

[CaptainChaos51]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

Bare bones USO st-10 is still going to put you out to just under $1500. Because of the $500 additional charge to add it to any scope. The least hit on your wallet is going to be the Horus scope. They are releasing at shot show a new scope called the blackbird. It's a 1ish to 9ish with two new less busy reticles for SPR type work. Preorders I think start today and they are sub 1000.
CC

 

[phideaux]

Re: Least expensive Horus setup?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: OutRider</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...this scope ain't lookin so bad...

http://www.horusvision.com/raptor.php#scopeSpecs </div></div>

damn...i need magnification to see the hash marks on the scope at medium power on their reticle viewer

 

[ranger1183]

Horus Vision Blackbird

(sorry for the thread hijack)

The Horus Vision 1.5-8x24 Illuminated Reticle Blackbird is here.

$960