OK, first I know this is reduntant, SECOND, I am getting my 12yr old son a Larue .308Predator with surefire muzzel break for christmass this year. This will be his first HP rifle from me( actually I am trying to talk the wife in letting me get 2 of them hehehehe). I plan to teach him the joys and ALL the in and outs of shooting scoped rifles from 100-800yrds+ and it will also be his primary hunting rifle. My price range is no more than $600 before tax for a FFP Mil type scope.
I have just bout decided on SWFA SS 3-9X42 tactical, read a decent writeup by Lowlight on it. should be enough to suit him as a first scope I think. But the are other choices out there and I realy tend to stick to vortex for myself cause I have never had a problem with my other 3. I have 3 scops in mind but I would like imput for you experts with RL experiances with scopes. I am especially interested in durability. yes I know get what you pay for.......
I have found....
Millett 6-25X56 LRS-1 ( know nothing obout it)
SWFA SS 3-9X42 ( lowlight had a good write up on it)
falcon Menace 5.5-25 X56 tactical (seems like mixed reviews on it, kinda like a 50/50 crap shoot)
any others I should look at please let me know
I have just bout decided on SWFA SS 3-9X42 tactical, read a decent writeup by Lowlight on it. should be enough to suit him as a first scope I think. But the are other choices out there and I realy tend to stick to vortex for myself cause I have never had a problem with my other 3. I have 3 scops in mind but I would like imput for you experts with RL experiances with scopes. I am especially interested in durability. yes I know get what you pay for.......
I have found....
Millett 6-25X56 LRS-1 ( know nothing obout it)
SWFA SS 3-9X42 ( lowlight had a good write up on it)
falcon Menace 5.5-25 X56 tactical (seems like mixed reviews on it, kinda like a 50/50 crap shoot)
any others I should look at please let me know