Been here too long to post another "What scope should I get" thread but I need some suggestions or maybe I have overlooked another option.
I have a 700PSS 300wm which was given to me by my father and is currently undergoing a facelift. The budget for this little project is tight and I just dont have the means to get a USO SN-3, NF,SB, PR etc.
Normaly I would not consider a Loopy and I feel they are generaly overpriced but I'm active duty and enrolled in their discount program via Promotive. Not going to post what the cost is but a MK4 ER/T 6.5-20x50mm FFP TMR with M5(mil knobs) is several hundred dollars less than a NF 3-15 SFP.
I have considered several other options and have found detracters for all but the MK4. Here is the list and the reasons opposed, I think its covered all bases but I may be missing another option. This is where I need assistance, please chime in if you have any worthwile suggestions of alternative optics.
Criteria is 20x or greater FFP Mil/Mil for under 1350.00.
Bushnell; great price at Liberty Optics but the amount of internal elevation is a real turn off and I'm a bit leary of Bushnell in general although it appears they are making a solid effort these days.
Vortex PST; Meets all criteria but the 4-16's are just filtering out so who knows when the 6-24's will be readily available. I would like to enjoy some shooting before winter when I will only have access to a 600yd HP range.
Short list right lol.
Other options considered were/are;
USO ST-10; have one already on a 308 and love it but I just think a 300WM should have more power than 10X. I have used the fixed 10x out to 800 on steel with no issues but I normaly shoot paper at the range 5min away vice 2 hours to shoot steel. Considered this to possibly be a better choice optice for dual use as the 700 is being put in an HTG for Elk hunting.
NF; Considered looking for a used one but in my price range I would only be able to get a 3-15 SFP.
Weaver FFP; Similar to Bushnell but only available in Mil/Moa.
IOR; I wont entertain a 35mm optic so in the IOR line that leaves the SFP Mil/Moa 4-14x50.
So given my criteria the MK4 makes the most sense as much as it pains me to say it.
My question for the Hide is would you make the same decision factoring all of the above into the mix?
I have read so much negative about MK4's I'm a bit leery, but nothing that I know will meet al of my requirements.
If the general opinion is against the MK4 I have pretty much decided on another ST-10 based on construction and optical quality...but its a frigging 10X!
R/
A06
I have a 700PSS 300wm which was given to me by my father and is currently undergoing a facelift. The budget for this little project is tight and I just dont have the means to get a USO SN-3, NF,SB, PR etc.
Normaly I would not consider a Loopy and I feel they are generaly overpriced but I'm active duty and enrolled in their discount program via Promotive. Not going to post what the cost is but a MK4 ER/T 6.5-20x50mm FFP TMR with M5(mil knobs) is several hundred dollars less than a NF 3-15 SFP.
I have considered several other options and have found detracters for all but the MK4. Here is the list and the reasons opposed, I think its covered all bases but I may be missing another option. This is where I need assistance, please chime in if you have any worthwile suggestions of alternative optics.
Criteria is 20x or greater FFP Mil/Mil for under 1350.00.
Bushnell; great price at Liberty Optics but the amount of internal elevation is a real turn off and I'm a bit leary of Bushnell in general although it appears they are making a solid effort these days.
Vortex PST; Meets all criteria but the 4-16's are just filtering out so who knows when the 6-24's will be readily available. I would like to enjoy some shooting before winter when I will only have access to a 600yd HP range.
Short list right lol.
Other options considered were/are;
USO ST-10; have one already on a 308 and love it but I just think a 300WM should have more power than 10X. I have used the fixed 10x out to 800 on steel with no issues but I normaly shoot paper at the range 5min away vice 2 hours to shoot steel. Considered this to possibly be a better choice optice for dual use as the 700 is being put in an HTG for Elk hunting.
NF; Considered looking for a used one but in my price range I would only be able to get a 3-15 SFP.
Weaver FFP; Similar to Bushnell but only available in Mil/Moa.
IOR; I wont entertain a 35mm optic so in the IOR line that leaves the SFP Mil/Moa 4-14x50.
So given my criteria the MK4 makes the most sense as much as it pains me to say it.
My question for the Hide is would you make the same decision factoring all of the above into the mix?
I have read so much negative about MK4's I'm a bit leery, but nothing that I know will meet al of my requirements.
If the general opinion is against the MK4 I have pretty much decided on another ST-10 based on construction and optical quality...but its a frigging 10X!
R/
A06