LPVO purchase options

[Munny$hot]

I just put a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x on my son's AR for him to use in next month's BARC match. He likes it, but it is the horseshoe reticle instead of the crosshairs.

BTW, ActiveJunky.com has 10% back right now if you buy from Cabelas/Bass Pro. That will save me $50 on the Strike Eagle.

I definitely like the reticle of the SE 1-8 and the price is starting to come down on them to 300.00 with a Vortex mount. I'm hoping to see an updated reticle in their PST Gen2 LPVO line of scopes.

You might want to check out some of SupersetCA's videos on the subject.

Definitely a great vid to checkout before making a decision on a high dollar investment.

[D.A.V.I.D.]

I’ve had the 1-6 and 1-10. Sold the 1-10, I don’t think ffp is necessary on a 5.56 rifle. I’m using 1 or 6 mostly and if I’m using in between it’s shots that the center reticle is still good to use. I also find the glass better on the 1-6.

[theLBC]

for that kind of money, i would consider the march shorty dual plane scopes.

[Subotai]

I have the primary arms 1-6 with acss reticle. Bery nice!

[crufflers]

What's wrong with the CREDO?

Credo CR828 1-8x28mm

[sigstroker]

1-10x will have a tighter eyebox. Check out the other razor HD models if you can.

I saw a guntube review that compared 1-6x to 1-8x Primary Arms scope and the 1-8 had worse glass. You can't assume anything by the brand name.

OP, go on youtube, or just this forum, and search for supersetCA. He does reviews that are among the best. I remember he did a comparison video of high end lpvo's and the Razor was in it but I can't remember if it was the 1-10x.

Counter-intuitively, the most important aspect is how good they are at 1x.

[sigstroker]

I did look through a Credo and the glass is nice and the illumination definitely better then their previous models. The biggest downside to the Credo 1-8 is the tunneling affect around the image, something that is not present on the Razors LPVOs. If you're considering the Credo 1-8 make sure to also look at the Razor Gen 2 1-6 before making a decision. Either of them would be a great option for a very durable 24/7 rig.

If you want durable, look at the SIG Tango6T. It was adopted by the military. They seem to have discontinued it for retail sale, but there might be on in stock somewhere.

[TheVazha]

Thanks gents, fantastic advice and discussion.

Will make a decision and report back!


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[crufflers]

I have a few LPVO and the clearest are the Razor 1-6, PST II 1-6, RT-6... the Vortex scopes are built better IMHO... but also cost more than the Burris.

[Munny$hot]

If you want durable, look at the SIG Tango6T. It was adopted by the military. They seem to have discontinued it for retail sale, but there might be on in stock somewhere.

I considered it when they first came out, but the illumination was disappointing.

[Ki6vsm]

Delta Stryker 1-6x anyone? I ended up with two of them: one in each reticle type. I like them a lot. Simple center dot, VERY bright if you want it that way.

[Dennis]

Delta Stryker 1-6x anyone? I ended up with two of them: one in each reticle type. I like them a lot. Simple center dot, VERY bright if you want it that way.

I was set to buy a Vortex PST2 1-6. I found a used Delta Stryker 1-6 here for less and decided to give it a try. Very impressed with it. Super bright daylight dot. Nice clear Japanese glass. I would highly recommend one to anyone looking.

[Ki6vsm]

I was set to buy a Vortex PST2 1-6.

It's funny you say that. I'd purchased one of those first. My impression was, it's very nice to look through but boy, it's kind of a tank. Then read about the Stryker. Bought one. Then returned the Vortex.

[crufflers]

It's funny you say that. I'd purchased one of those first. My impression was, it's very nice to look through but boy, it's kind of a tank. Then read about the Stryker. Bought one. Then returned the Vortex.

For that price I would expect Razor levels of clarity and brightness. Am I being unreasonable? Anyone compare these to the PA Platinum?

[Ki6vsm]

For that price I would expect Razor levels of clarity and brightness. Am I being unreasonable? Anyone compare these to the PA Platinum?

I've never looked through a Razor, but I don't know that I'd necessarily expect an $800 scope to have glass on par with a $1200-1400 scope. What I like about the Striker is the great glass plus the light weight. 6 oz lighter than either of the Vortex scopes. That counts for something. If it makes the Stryker less "combat worthy" than the heavier scopes, well, that's something I hope I never need to learn about.