Thread: FFP scope options - recommendations

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Doing homework only at this stage. But if/when I buy something it will need to closer to $1k than 2k. And no, I won’t be buying new. Don’t like or want big fat heavy scopes, 44mm objectives preferred over 50mm. Hoping to find a couple of suitable options then if one comes up for sale then I might pull the trigger.

Heres some options I've found:

-March 3-24x42 is probably the most well rounded for your usage, but you'd need to try get one 2nd hand.
-Burris Veracity isn't a bad option for a FFP hunting scope, I'd want the 4-20 model as they other reticles are kinda dumb (lack of any decent wind holds).
-Leupold Mark 4/5/6 is also a good option but unlikely to find one under 2k.
-Arken EPL-4 4-16x44 might well be your best option, I've not used one but they seem to get good reviews generally (evening ignoring the ridiculous reviews saying they are as good as a $7000 S&B for 10% the price).
The reticle doesn't look ideal for hunting purposes, but at a minimum of 4x it's probably ok. The turrets could be less stupidly large for hunting, but at $750 I don't think you'll find much better for the price.
-There is a Bushnell LRTS 4.5-18x44 on TM at the moment which is probably your best option to be honest, but the guy want too much for it (IMO) for around $1200 it'd be a steal, if it were illuminated I'd say $1500 would be an ok price.
-There are a few options for Element Optics also, but I've not used any of them so can't comment.
-Vortex Strike Eagle 3-18x44 (new 34mm version not the older 30mm model) a bit heavy and 34mm tube, reticle not ideal but at least it's illuminated.

There are some other options but they are either too expensive, too heavy, or wrong combination of thin reticle/exposed turrets for hunting purposes.
You can use a thin FFP reticle for hunting (I do it all the time) but I don't want to recommend it as you may be left with a sour taste and swear off FFP, which many people have done.