What Scope are you running?

[Arkansas_Airgunner]

I am potentially about to get some new glass for 1 of my rifles, or new rifle, and there are a few scopes out there that I have my eye on. Not going to bring names to light just yet, as I am trying to determine cost over return. To name a few of the ones I already have are as follows and are decent entry to mid level optics:

1. Arken
2. Athlon
2. Blackhound
4. Monstrum
5. Vortex

I'm really thinking about getting into Teir 1 territory but so far am unsure.

Just wanted to know what everyone else might be running on their PCP Rifles so as to help me to guage my next purchase. Thanx for the read guys and I look forward to seeing what everyone else is running too.

 

[N2 Shooter]

I am running all ATN scopes now:

1. ATN X-SIGHT 5 5-25x LRF
2. ATN X-SIGHT 4K Pro 3-14x w/ ABL Laser Rangefinder add-on
3. ATN THOR 4 640 2.5-25X Thermal w/ABL Laser Rangefinder

My biggest draw to these scopes is the video recording and the Ballistic Calculator. The X-SIGHT 5 may not be ready for prime time yet.

 

[Hangtown-Shooter]

Consider adding Sightron and Nightforce to your list.

 

[delooper]

On my airgun I pretty much only do night-time pesting nowadays, so it's a thermal. Infiray RICO RH-50. Cost a little more than my car, but it's fantastic.

I have two prismatic scopes, a 6x and a 15x, that I use on powderburners. Similarly a March 1-10, and a Sightmark Wraith Mini. The sightmark I haven't used in a while, now that I have the thermal, but I'm keeping it around.

 

[Just Zack 2]

SWFA fixed 10X with mil dot reticle. It's simple, robust and affordable.

 

[Motorhead]

This day & age ... WHAT A LOADED QUESTION !!!
There are so many scopes one can use on an Air Rifle ( Especially pcp's )

I've got ...
Hawke
Optisan
Aztec
Element
Athilon
US optics
SWFA
Schmidt*Bender
and some no brand stuff

Pick a retical you like, what size and weight, X power range etc ..... This rabbit hole is as deep as the guns we shoot !!! have fun

 

[danny5692]

It all depend on what you will you will be using it for. Take a look at Delta.

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

scope on my favorite rifle is a primary arms 4-14x44 ffp

 

[scottblair]

Leupold all the way!

 

[rangur1]

My all around scope currently is ZeroTech Thrive HD both 2.5-15x50 and 6-24x50. these are my pesting preference with the PHR 2 reticle. I believe in using same scope for target work as I would for live targets. For precise target at 100 yds. My favorite has been the Delta stryker.

 

[Mr.H]

An other option that hasn't been mentioned yet is Tract Optics

 

[frankie]

Vortex pst gen2 5x25-50 ebr 2C reticle I love the open center on the cross hairs.

Leupold.....I think vxr patrol 3x9-40 I don't recall the reticle, but I'm not a big fan of it, really bold cross hairs and horrible for benchrest type of shooting.

 

[Ponceheat14]

This day & age ... WHAT A LOADED QUESTION !!!
There are so many scopes one can use on an Air Rifle ( Especially pcp's )

I've got ...
Hawke
Optisan
Aztec
Element
Athilon
US optics
SWFA
Schmidt*Bender
and some no brand stuff

Pick a retical you like, what size and weight, X power range etc ..... This rabbit hole is as deep as the guns we shoot !!! have fun

Totally agreed

 

[Ranchibi]

The Athlon Ares ETR 3-18x50 FFP punches well above it's asking price and Athlons no fault warranty is as good as it gets. But, like what everyone said above a reticle that suits your eye is critical. Tier one optics are costly but worth the coin if you can afford ithem.

 

[jps2486]

IMO, you don't need to spend huge amounts of money on tier 1 scopes Manufacturing of moderately priced scopes have gotten a lot better and I'm truly impressed with those in the $400-600 price range. You also have to consider what your application will be to select the right magnification and reticle. I've own a lot of scopes over the years such as those mentioned here. Right now, I would choose an Arken or Athlon. They have models that fit most of our need. For long range BR shooting, my choice is Sightron SIII 10-50.

 

[Scotay42]

I trade around a bit, so my motto is, " if the glass is clear, have no fear, send it." Lol, i second Arken and Athlon, unless you just like spending more money.

 

[WNYBill]

I like my Vortex Strike Eagle and my Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-27x50 FFP. I like 30mm tubes to keep the weight down. A $2000 scope is not twice as good as a $1000 scope or 4 times better than a $500 scope.

 

[357cal]

Mounted on a 308 Texan long barrel i have

HELOS BTR GEN2 6-24×56 APRS6 FFP IR MIL, on the 357 i have Wanney​

E53 Night Vision scope, very happy with both of them.​

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[SorenDrost]

I have Vector Optics Continental 5-30x56 34 mm FFP on several of my air rifles

 

[Trucker3573]

Nothing better than you have. I have no experience with anything close to tier one and I kind of purposely stay away. In my mind they are like the airguns themselves. I have a couple impacts. Would an air Venturi avenger shoot just as accurately and serve me just as well. Honest answer is yes as I’ve owned two but the impacts are just nicer to shoot look at and feel. I think a top tier scope is the same. Right now I have a UTG 4-16 on my .30 impact and a vortex crossfire 2 6-18 on my .25. They are fine for what I do. They serve the purpose great on an airgun. Do I think top tier glass would really make me a better shooter. Absolutely not that is ridiculous thinking. Do I think looking through them and using them would be more pleasing?? Absolutely and exactly why I don’t go there. I already did with guns and don’t need 1000 dollar scope too. Lol.