Looking for high quality 2.5x15 SFP Scope

[cabro]

Hi All,

I'm hoping to get some opinions on a good quality scope with something around 2.5-15 zoom range. Max range i'll be shooting is 50 yards and will mostly be used for pest control. Was looking for something with the following specs.

• Budget $1,200
• Wide FOV for quick target acquisition
• Illuminated Mil Reticle with hold over/under points
• Light weight
• Side focus down to 10-15yards

The best i've been able to find that fits the above criteria is the Hawke Frontier 30 SF 2.5-15x50 but don't see many people recommend it often (maybe not good value for money?) so it has me second guessing the choice.

I've looked at a bunch of 2.5/3.5x15 scopes but either, they are FFP, have no illumination, no Mil reticle options, are heavy, or don't have the best FOV so i'm stumped.

Thanks!

 

[Yo]

Try a sub $200 AIMSPORTS Alpha6 2.5-15 x50. From BUDK 10% off today only. Try it I'll buy it from you if you're not happy just don't mount it. I have Hawke Frontier and Bushnell Forge and TAC and Nightforce and Zeiss and Sightron SIII and SWFA SS and Leopold and MARCH and many many many others. My eyes are 20/15 BTW...

 

[cabro]

Looks like an interesting option but I just checked with them and unfortunately the don't offer international shipping anymore.

 

[Yo]

Oh man! I left ONE FOR YOU!

I BOUGHT THEM OUT JUST NOW MINUS ONE 2.5-15X50 AND MINUS ONE 4.5-27X50 IN CASE SOMEONE HERE READING WANTS ONE!!! PLUS ONE OF THE 4.5-27X50.

I BOUGHT 2 OF THE 1-6X THATS ALL THEY HAD

6 OF THE 2.5-15X50 THEY HAD 7

44 OF THE 4.5-27X50 THEY HAD 45

I WAS GONNA BUY THEM ALL BUT LEFT 2

FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ONE EACH FROM BUDK 10% OFF TODAY ONLY!

MY 21 OF THE 4.5-27X50 ALPHA6S I ORDERED FROM DVOR WAS BACKORDERED SO I AM GONNA CANCEL IT BESIDES BUDK IS CHEAPER TODAY ONLY.

 

[cabro]

Thanks for the thought anyways, more for you I guess!

 

[Yo]

THE ILLUMINATION IS DAYLIGHT VISIBLE AT MAX SETTING AND CLEARER THAN MOST $1000 AND UNDER SCOPES I HAVE AND HAS A 10 YARD FOCUS.

 

[lbc_PSI]

Vortex Razor HD LHT SFP 3-15x42

Nice reticle and the center dot illuminates.

Best price I've seen is at... http://www.libertyoptics.com/contents/en-us/d142.html

Not $999 add to the cart to see actual price.

 

[Yo]

That Vortex Razor has a 20 or 25 yard minimum parallax focus.

Great choice though...

Razors have longer distance minimum parallax.

 

[cabro]

Yes, that one was an excellent choice @lbc_PSI and one I looked at before but as you mentioned @Yo, Parallax focus at 20 yards won't work too well for my short range shooting unfortunately.

 

[Dairyboy]

I'd check out the Athlon Midas HMR 2.5-15x50.

Thought they had a MIL version but guess it's only MOA...

 

[Yo]

Get the Vector version. Save money for equal to better glass.

 

[cabro]

@dairyboy there were quite a few times I thought I found a good alternative but either no Mil version, won't focus down far enough or no illuminated reticle ect. 

@yo, will take a look at the Vector version. 

 

[cabro]

@yo, which one is the Vector version? There's a literal crap ton of scopes on that site...lol

 

[Yo]

Its worth that $453.59 Canada price 

 

[Yo]

At least Canada dealers price them Alpha6s a little better. Kinda More appropriate I guess for what you get.

Still worth paying more than TRIPLE OR QUADRUPLE for them based on what you get IMHO do a side by side with a $900 Vortex Viper or Bushnell Forge.

 

[cabro]

@yo, are you able to post a direct link to the one on Amazon? I tried to search it earlier when you recommended it but I can't get it to show up for some reason. 

Also, in your opinion, you think that's a better scope than the Hawke Frontier?

 

[Revoman]

Looks like its on Amazon CANADA, maybe that's why you couldn't find it?

mike

 

[Yo]

@yo, are you able to post a direct link to the one on Amazon? I tried to search it earlier when you recommended it but I can't get it to show up for some reason. 

Also, in your opinion, you think that's a better scope than the Hawke Frontier?

Clarity are about the same but you pay close to half the price instead and I really think the Frontiers are overpriced by at least double. It were half the price I would recommend the Frontier unless you got the cash go blow then buy it. With the Hawke you can't see the illumination in the daylight.

 

[Yo]

Buy both to do a side by side comparison then return one. Be sure the places that you buy have them in stock at the same time and have an excellent return policy.

 

[cabro]

Can't find it on the Canadian Amazon site either for some reason.