I would like some input.
A little background. I just came into a mighty fine rifle. It's a Steyr SSG 69 P1. I was thinking about one of the new Vortex Viper PST scopes when they come out in June. But I began to think about going ahead and going up to the next level in glass. I plan on purchasing either a SAKO TRG 22 or AI AW one day and this might be a good time to buy the glass that I would like to use on that rifle but would compliment this rifle too.
The rifle came with 30mm rings. I can also purchase a picatinny rail from Steyr that will allow other rings, 34mm, 35mm, etc. US Optics offers a 20 MOA rail but it requires drilling and tapping and I'm not interested in altering the rifle.
So because I'm limited to a 0 MOA rail or factory rings, my first requirement is a scope with at leadt 100 MOA or 26 mils of adjustment. 3.5" of eye relief is the minimum and I'd like 4". Mil/Mil reticle/knobs. 10x minimum in a fixed power. That's about it, I'm open to suggestions.
I'm still not in the market for a S&B PMII, Premier Reticles, Zeiss Hensoldt, etc. I still need to keep my cost under $2000.
Two scopes that I find very appealing price wise are the US Optics ST10 and the NF 3.5-15x50 NXS. Occasionally I see the NF 5.5-22 go reasonably too. I've actually held the ST10, 3.2-17x44 Tpal and a NF 5.5-22x50 but didn't have the opportunity to try them out. The glass on all was very, very good but I need input from those that have used these scopes alot, what did you like, what you didn't, what you would change, etc.
The Vortex Razor is very tempting but at the top of my $$ limit. I really like the folks at Vortex. I've owned and used Vipers in the past and was very impressed with the quality and customer service. I would have zero problems buying a used Razor because of this.
Oh as far as use is concerned, I hunt some, I reload and punch lot's of holes in paper. My big plan is to attend some formal training and shoot in some long range/F Class competitions.
All input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
A little background. I just came into a mighty fine rifle. It's a Steyr SSG 69 P1. I was thinking about one of the new Vortex Viper PST scopes when they come out in June. But I began to think about going ahead and going up to the next level in glass. I plan on purchasing either a SAKO TRG 22 or AI AW one day and this might be a good time to buy the glass that I would like to use on that rifle but would compliment this rifle too.
The rifle came with 30mm rings. I can also purchase a picatinny rail from Steyr that will allow other rings, 34mm, 35mm, etc. US Optics offers a 20 MOA rail but it requires drilling and tapping and I'm not interested in altering the rifle.
So because I'm limited to a 0 MOA rail or factory rings, my first requirement is a scope with at leadt 100 MOA or 26 mils of adjustment. 3.5" of eye relief is the minimum and I'd like 4". Mil/Mil reticle/knobs. 10x minimum in a fixed power. That's about it, I'm open to suggestions.
I'm still not in the market for a S&B PMII, Premier Reticles, Zeiss Hensoldt, etc. I still need to keep my cost under $2000.
Two scopes that I find very appealing price wise are the US Optics ST10 and the NF 3.5-15x50 NXS. Occasionally I see the NF 5.5-22 go reasonably too. I've actually held the ST10, 3.2-17x44 Tpal and a NF 5.5-22x50 but didn't have the opportunity to try them out. The glass on all was very, very good but I need input from those that have used these scopes alot, what did you like, what you didn't, what you would change, etc.
The Vortex Razor is very tempting but at the top of my $$ limit. I really like the folks at Vortex. I've owned and used Vipers in the past and was very impressed with the quality and customer service. I would have zero problems buying a used Razor because of this.
Oh as far as use is concerned, I hunt some, I reload and punch lot's of holes in paper. My big plan is to attend some formal training and shoot in some long range/F Class competitions.
All input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
