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3/6/2011 1:05:54 PM EDT
Waiting on an Armalite Super SASS and still can't decide on an optic.  My old setup had a 4x32 ACOG but I didn't do much long range shooting with it.  I was looking at Trijicon AccoPoints, specifically the 5-20x50's.  I found a great deal on the green triangle reticle and I've been leaning towards it.  But I've never used anything that didn't have a crosshair of some sort.  Any other optics I should be looking at that have an illuminated reticle with at least 15x magnification?  Budget is 1200-1300.  I'll be shooting anywhere from 100 to 600 yards.  Anyone have any comments on the triangle reticles that Trijicon uses?
3/6/2011 1:43:03 PM EDT
[#1]
Anybody have any experience with the Vortex Viper PST line?
3/6/2011 4:18:12 PM EDT
[#2]
The PSTs got some hate at first, but the company made all good and I hadn't seen any unhappy customers lately. How about a Leupold Mark 4 or a Nightforce? Nightforce is king around here, and the resale value is unmatched should you want to sell it. They would be at the upper limit of your budget though.
3/6/2011 4:46:35 PM EDT
[#3]
I have a SASS also with a 4-16 PST FFP Mrad scope on it. I was one of the very first to get one (3rd from SWFA I think) and though the turrets are a little too easy to turn on mine(fixed on the latest ones) I have no complaints about it. That said I also have a 2.5-10x32 and a 5.5-22x56 NXS. The Vortex is an excellent buy but even in my non experienced eyes the glass quality does not stand up to Nightforce but that is to be expected.
3/6/2011 4:52:58 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
I have a SASS also with a 4-16 PST FFP Mrad scope on it. I was one of the very first to get one (3rd from SWFA I think) and though the turrets are a little too easy to turn on mine(fixed on the latest ones) I have no complaints about it. That said I also have a 2.5-10x32 and a 5.5-22x56 NXS. The Vortex is an excellent buy but even in my non experienced eyes the glass quality does not stand up to Nightforce but that is to be expected.


I am waiting on a Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP scope... And my big reason for ordering this scope was because of comments like that: "Its not as good of glass as a nightforce."... That's saying something! We're talking about $1000 scope versus a $2500 scope... And to top it off, Vortex's warranty is outstanding, and recently "tested" by a thread in this forum about running it over with his ATV, and they were still willing to fix it for him.
3/7/2011 6:14:54 AM EDT
[#5]
Thanks for your replies.  I'm really leaning towards the Viper.  Now if I can only find a place that has them in stock
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