Rifle Scopes Lowish power illuminated hunting scope

[Jonny6.5]

I'm trying to find a reliable variable power illuminated scope that starts at 2 power max. It's for hunting black bear and deer from basically point blank to 400 yards. I'm often hunting in woods and it can get very dark very early. In an ideal world it wold have:
-Exposed elevation turret
-Capped or lockable windage turret
-Simple reticle with only a small portion illuminated
-Parallax adjustment knob
-Lest than $500

Was thinking 2-8x32 power but I'm also looking at some of the LPVO 3 gun type scopes like a 1-5x24. Are the smaller objective lenses in these adequate for low light hunting?

 

[Jonny6.5]

I'm kind of looking at the Athlon 2.5-15x50 Midas HMR. Just wish it was lower power and the 50mm objective is a little big for my liking.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Meopta Optika6 1-6x24 RD FFP - Z-Plus on sale for only $469.99

 

[Jonny6.5]

Wow, that's a great price! I was looking at that one but the price was $650 on ebay. How is a smaller scope like that in lower light? It's my understanding that lower magnafications don't need as large an objective lens correct?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

In very low (1st and last light) the 24mm objective is obviously not going to let in as much light as a 42mm or 50mm, however, the Meopta optics are bright and sharp

 

[Jonny6.5]

Hmm, I guess I have to compromise to better light gathering then. That will probably be more important. I see you have on sale
Athlon Optics Ares BTR 2.5-15x50 - APLR3 FFP IR MIL (Open Box) Same as NEW
Meopta Optika6 2.5-15x44 SFP - .223

Do I understand correctly that the Ares has locking turrects? And the Optika is illuminated correct?

 

[CrabsandFootball]

Hey doug where is the Meopa made? Czech?

 

[Jonny6.5]

Oh I see I was confused. The Ares turrets do not lock... So that's a no go.

 

[Mooseknuckles]

I'm kind of looking at the Athlon 2.5-15x50 Midas HMR. Just wish it was lower power and the 50mm objective is a little big for my liking.

How is the glass on the hmr? I’ve been going back and forth between the Midas hmr and the Optika6. Need to give Doug a call actually

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Hmm, I guess I have to compromise to better light gathering then. That will probably be more important. I see you have on sale
Athlon Optics Ares BTR 2.5-15x50 - APLR3 FFP IR MIL (Open Box) Same as NEW
Meopta Optika6 2.5-15x44 SFP - .223

Do I understand correctly that the Ares has locking turrects? And the Optika is illuminated correct?

The Ares has Zero Stop but no locking Turrets

Yes, that Meopta is illuminated

Hey doug where is the Meopa made? Czech?

Yes, product of the Czech Republic