I'm considering one of these for a 20" build, and among all the good reviews I've read a few comments about a lack of clarity.  I know it's an inexpensive optic, but... can you comment?


(ETA updated thread title, see post below about Super Sniper)

For the money it's great.

Now, it's no NF, USO, Leu or Schmidt but @ 10x it still gives a good clean pic at 450+ ranges.  ( Maybe further but y shooting AOs are limited)

I'm thinking of getting one of the new mil/mil 10x from Midway, to upgrade my 10/22 tack driver that currently has a cheap $60 BSA Sweet 22 scope.



http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=950843

That's pretty much the same as my application, but in 5.56 - paper at 100, plates and whatever out to about 300.

I have one of the 5-15x models. The glass is surprisingly clear.

Coarse recollections like that are usually pretty accurate, though - thanks!

I have two of them. Absolutely no complaints. They are hard to beat for the money.


 

A used Super Sniper 10x has presented itself - it's one of the rear parallax adjust models.  It's more of a stretch budgetwise, but is the SS that much better than the 3200?

The Elite 10x is the best $190 scope on the market.  



I've had mine on everything from a 300 Weatherby to a 17HMR.



The glass is comparable to my Nikon scopes.  It's bright and clear.  



I wish I had a couple more.



Is the SS scope better?  Yes.

If you are on a budget and need a good scope, the Elite 10x is the best out there in it's price range.

The Mil/Mil seems to be a good option, didn't even know that existed unitill now. Right now, I'm running a SS 10x on my .308, so far it's help up pretty well and the glass is nice and clear. My only complaint is that it's mixed MIL/MOA.

The 3200 Elite is definently the best scope out there under $200 and even better now that it is available MIL/MIL. It tracks great, and has a ton of elevation adjustment. As you said though the glass isn't all that great, but you can only ask so much out of a $200 optic, your just not going to get good features, reliability and glass for that price. The SS10X42 is a little better scope, tracks like a mofo, tough as nails, and has a parralax adjusment too which the bushnell lack's. The glass is a little better but not a whole lot better, you're still going to have some eye fatigue after looking through it for awhile. It's the same story though, you can only ask so much from a $300 scope. If you want a scope with reliability, features, and good glass it's going to cost you. For $800 the SS10X42HD has pretty good glass, for $650 the Elite 4200 3-12X44 has better glass, if you want superb glass and all the features the S&B PMII 10X is the cheapest way to get it at about $1500. For the higher price's your paying your also getting more than just better glass aswell.

The Elite sits above the SS in my eyes. I have both, and they are both good glass, just that the Elite seems brighter.

Keep in mind this mil/mil scope has a 1" tube which is fine for my .22 rifle.  I have no idea if there is a 30mm version.  



 

Nothing wrong with a 1" tube, the only thing you gain going to a 30MM is more room inside for more internal adjustment but the 3200 certainly doesn't lack that, it has more adjustment than alot of 30MM tube scopes do.