Rifle Scopes Recommend a 1-8x, max $500

[garandman]

Use:

AR15 (.223) for home defense, target and play out to 300 yards (max)

$500 max budget

This gun:

Prefer this ^^^ type of objective end (not sure what that's called)

 

[gr8fuldoug]

If you can push the budget a little we have the Burris XTR II 1-8x24 - Ballistic Circle Dot Illuminated FFP scope on sale for $749.99, and the Burris XTR II 1-8x24 - Ballistic Dot Illuminated SFP on sale for only $699.99

 

[Currycure]

Look at Sightron's 1x7, Leupold's 1.5x5 VX-III, Leupold's 1.5x5 SPR scopes. Good 1x6 scopes cost, 1x8's are worse. Scope quality is more important to me. I want a lifetime warranty that I probably will never need. You can't get that with cheap scopes.

 

[koshkin]

If $500 is your hard stop, stick to a good 1-6x24 like Burris RT-6.

 

[theLBC]

 

[LeadZeke]

Inside that budget range, you will be much better of with a red dot for home defense, and a higher magnification optic for range work. No 1-8x (or even 1-4x) in that price range has a 1x that competes with red dots. Closest would be the Steiner 1-5x with the Burris being the enxt best option (1-6x), which is a ways off from 8x. And even then it isn't really red dot like.

Get a Holosun and an SWFA 10x42 or something and you'll be way ahead for the money.

 

[littlepod]

Many other hide vendors, but I found https://bluelineoptics.com/product/us-optics-ts-8x-rifle-scope/ with a 12% coupon available on the site down to like $660 w/ no tax and free shipping.

 

[koshkin]

That's a nice marketing video.

I am always entertianed by Rex. For example, when he made that "always constupated" face and opined that you are not going to notice the weight difference between the PA scope (26 ounces with the ADM mount he uses) and a red dot (4 ounces for Aimpoint T2), I figured I am good.

Also, apparently the chevron aiming point is infinitely small. And the lead holds are, naturally, designed with an enemy combatant running with full load. Oh, and if you buy this scope, you are "totally deadly" to some arbitrary distance he likes and it makes wind easy, because it is always 10mph were he shoots. And it is really tough because he has been fondling the prototype for a year or so.

Now, I have not tested the scope in question (I have seen it), but I do know that the reticle is not day bright and on 1x, while usable in most conditions, it is no reflex sight. It is likely a good scope for the price, but Rex is not helping its reputation all that much.

I like the idea of a lot of reviews from different people out there, but shouldn't there be some factual information in these things?

ILya