I have a airforce 308 I enjoy poopty long range what is the best optic out there does not break in the bank i’ve been looking at the element scopes is that a good decision
The best long range optic
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In that price range, the Ares BTR Gen 2 4.5-27x50 would be my choice. The minimum parallax on the Ares is only 25yds as apposed to the Titans 15yd min but that has never once been an issue for me.
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Joshua,
Just so you have a few more options, many of which keep your bank intact instead of breaking it:
Here's a Scope Specs Table for 6-24x magnification, also 5-30x and some in between (4-20x, 4.5-27x).
Specs to make it into the table:
▪︎ 10y side parallax
▪︎ holdoff reticle (no BDC or simple crosshairs)
▪︎ exposed turrets
There are about 80+ scopes with their specs side by side to compare:
▪︎ sorted by FFP or SFP
▪︎ warranty
▪︎ price
▪︎ for long range important: max. amount of elevation adjustment
▪︎ field of view
▪︎ mil vs. moa vs. mixed
▪︎ weight
▪︎ length
▪︎ illumination
Happy shopping!
Matthias
Attachment:
Scope Specs Table 6-24x / 5-30x
View attachment SCOPE Specs Table. For 6-24x (5-25x) or 5-30x or 4-20x.pdf
Just so you have a few more options, many of which keep your bank intact instead of breaking it:
Here's a Scope Specs Table for 6-24x magnification, also 5-30x and some in between (4-20x, 4.5-27x).
Specs to make it into the table:
▪︎ 10y side parallax
▪︎ holdoff reticle (no BDC or simple crosshairs)
▪︎ exposed turrets
There are about 80+ scopes with their specs side by side to compare:
▪︎ sorted by FFP or SFP
▪︎ warranty
▪︎ price
▪︎ for long range important: max. amount of elevation adjustment
▪︎ field of view
▪︎ mil vs. moa vs. mixed
▪︎ weight
▪︎ length
▪︎ illumination
Happy shopping!
Matthias
Attachment: Scope Specs Table 6-24x / 5-30x
View attachment SCOPE Specs Table. For 6-24x (5-25x) or 5-30x or 4-20x.pdf
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Also Burris and Sightron, Cameraland has a sale on some great Sightron scopes now., check them out.
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Burris XTR II 8-40x50 - 34mm tube and DCH reticle - F-class Scope but focuses down to 50yrds, maybe a bit below - Absolutely Love it
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"best" on an Airforce is really a waste of money in IMHO. There are so many really nice mid budget scopes that give you so many great popular options. With an Airforce it might be beneficial to have more elevation ability due to the heavy projectile that will lose energy and shoot more on an arch than flat. Please look at 34mm scopes with 80-110 elevation available, especially with how high the scopes sit on top of the Airforce platforms. This is a big consideration. Keeping the budget below $500, I would check out Arken SH4 Gen II scopes and Vortex Strike Eagle scopes, the Athlon Midas Tac in the 5-25 which is their 34mm option. If you are ok with 30mm, you can't beat the value of the Vortex Diamondback 6-24x50 FFP at around $400. But the best value with the most options in 34mm is the Arken. If I was mounting on a heavy slug Airforce I would defiantly choose the Arken, not because its the best scope out there, but because it might be the best scope for the task on this type of rifle. It is my opinion owning Element productions, Helix/Titan, that the Athlon Glass and Turret feedback is better. However I do use Element scopes with my PARD with great results out to 100 yards.
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