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Marine24
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Posted: May/12/2017 at 16:17 |
Anyone running 6.5 Creedmoor in an AR platform? Looking for some optics recommendations.
Have a MegaArms 308 AR that I'll have Mark Chanlynn rebarrel in 6.5 Creed. Got the bug after having him build me a bolt action rifle in that caliber. Thinking something around the $1500 mark. If it gets any higher, I'm inclined just to buy another March 3-24x42 scope, which will run be a few dollars shy of $2K. Thinking something in the 3-18X range, FFP, mil/mil. Illumination is a plus but not necessary. This will primarily be a range rifle, but weight of scope is a consideration. I have a Razor Gen 2 3-18x that I was thinking about moving but weight and price are concerns. I do really like this scope except for the weight. Steiner T5Xi Tactical 3-15x50mm is another alternative if price drops. Guy is selling a used T5Xi 5-25x56 for $1450 that is tempting but more glass than I need. Leupold Mark 6 3-18x44mm definitely hits the weight criteria, but reviews seem hit or miss. Ilya's review on Opticthoughts was a little encouraging. Welcome any thoughts. |
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Marine24
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Steiner worth a shot? Seems the early issues are over and folks are pretty high on them.
Rifle weighs in a 8lbs without scope, so weight is not as big of a consideration. |
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Marine24
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Let us know on the Steiner, I've wondered about them.
I have the gen 2 razer also and really like it - except the weight. |
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Marine24
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Will do RC. Ilya and Coker's reviews are encouraging.
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I liked the T5Xi 3-15x50 I tested and they seem to have resolved the QC issues. equally importantly, if something goes wrong, they take care of you.
I am not a huge fan of the SCR reticle, but it works. Just took a little getting used to. Honestly, in the $1500 range, if you want FFP your options really come down to Steiner T5Xi Bushnell Long Rang Hunter 4.5-18x44 SWFA 5-20x50 EOTech Vudu 3.5-18x50 If you are OK with SFP, there are other options of course. If you are OK looking around, you may snatch up a used scope that was more expensive to start out with. ILya
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I have both the SWFA 3x15x42 on a RPR 6.5 and a SWFA 5x20x50 on an AR 10 I built and am very please with both. For the price couldn't beat it. The illumination is not as good as I expected the glass is not a problem. The 5x20x50 is heavy though and am thinking of changing the two scopes around on the rifles. The RPR will be a bench shooter, to heavy to carry around, and the AR 10 will be more an out in the field shooter plus don't need that much power in the field.
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Marine24
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This was a blem model that came in at $1078 shipped, so it wasn't a difficult decision looking at the other options. I was really interested in giving the Mark 6 3-18x a try, but just couldn't make the leap based on reviews and higher price point.
Considered another SWFA scope, but really didn't need the 5-20X range for my purposes, and as Seeker noted, it is a big scope. I'll get some pictures and range review posted once I get all the pieces in.
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