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    Posted: December/07/2020 at 16:11
Ok, have a Tikka Tac coming in 260 for my Christmas present to self...I haven't been buying much lately optically since I picked up a couple LRPs maybe a year back.  I just shoot paper, plink, and maybe a P dog trip or two.  Was going to go upward a bit, not that I didn't like LRP but because I wanted to see with sales/clearance could I get better for not a lot more...

Anyways, looking for thoughts and experience on these that I have found.  Warning..I am a value guy, not married to any brand, not a Vortex fan after personal experience with 2 of their products so they are out.

Burris XTR II 5-25x50 with SCR illuminated - Actually have one of these, but they are stoopid cheap right now at about 550 bucks.  Its giant, its heavy, its ok glass...for that price though it has a lot of other nice features and I know what I would be getting.

Bushnell Elite Tactical XRS II 4.5-30 Illuminated with G3 - Haven't had a Bushnell since my elite 4200 that rides my Tikka Super Varmint.  Have heard lots of good things, can be had about 1150 right now on clearance.

Leupold Mark5HD 5-25x56 or maybe the 3.5-18x44....I just really wonder how much better this would be optically than the LRPs I have or the other two mentioned above.  Id have to spend at least 250 more for the smaller one from what I have seen....never looked through one.  I would probably just get the TMR in this one.

Appreciate your thoughts and input in advance!  Given the price points...is the juice worth the squeeze?


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A scope that I've been pleased with is the Brownells Match Precision Optics in 3-18x50.  I have a couple of these and they also have a 5-25x version.  Here is Ilya's review.  Better than I can say it

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A redfield revolution?  Not in the same category to the type of scope he is asking about. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JLud Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/10/2020 at 00:39
Wes just must be trolling me....

Interested read and link on the Brownells, thank you for that.  Wasn't aware they even had them.  

I ended up signing up for the Leupold VIP program which I didn't previously know existed and picked up a Mark 5HD 5-25 with the CCH reticle to match my LRP.  I said what the hell...most I've ever spent on a scope because im so damn thrifty..
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/10/2020 at 14:11
Mark 5 is a nice scope.  I was pretty impressed with the two I tested.

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