where to find a scope with specific features

[gadela08]

HI guys,

where can i go to search a large database of scopes by specific features?

i just want to see what's out there with these features

first focal plane
zero stop
mil/mil
bdc reticle
at least 40mm objective lens
3-12x magnification
side focus

most retailers i've tried just sort the scopes by manufacturer, which is incredibly inefficient way of doing things.

[PrimaryArms]

https://www.primaryarms.com/Primary_Arms_4_14X44_FFP_Scope_with_308_p/pa4-14xffp308.htm

These will be here next month. You ll have to sign up to see one.

Dimitri

[postal]

I think you dont truly understand what is you want and why you want it.

FFP mil/mil zero stop with a USEFUL MIL reticle is a completely different animal than the same scope with a BDC......

Either you dont know how to dial or hold and want a BDC.... or you read and learn how to dial and hold and want a mil/mil FFP..... they are contradictions by nature.

Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10 x 44 or 4-16 x 50
Are both offered in first focal plane mil/mil zero stop.
(why would you need a zero stop with a BDC?????)

I just got a PST 6-24 x 50 FFP mil/mil yesterday. Its nice.... Not as nice as my bushnell 3.5-21... but a serious piece of gear....

And you cant beat their warranty. Very happy with my 6-24 PST for the price.

If you're willing to spend more..... look at vortex Razor series, and bushnell elite tactical.

They have FFP mil/mil side focus.

[Merc1138]

I'm with postal. You're asking for a mil reticle with mil turrets, then ask for a BDC reticle? Those are two different things(with the proper mil reticle being far superior and more flexible).

[hermosabeach]

This might give you some additional info

http://www.opticsplanet.com/howto/how-to-choose-a-riflescope.html

http://www.proriflescope.com/pages/how-to-choose-a-rifle-scope-rifle-scope-buying-guide

http://precisionrifleblog.com/2013/03/07/best-long-range-scopes-buyers-guide-and-features-to-look-for/

[G38xOC]

maybe here ?

http://swfa.com/Riflescopes-C1443.aspx

[JMP]

i just want to see what's out there with these features

first focal plane
zero stop
mil/mil
bdc reticle
at least 40mm objective lens
3-12x magnification
side focus

It depends on your purpose and budget. Some of the features generally come with more expensive glass.

[Sleighter]

I'm with postal. You're asking for a mil reticle with mil turrets, then ask for a BDC reticle? Those are two different things(with the proper mil reticle being far superior and more flexible).

This right here ^. BDC and mil/mil are contradictions. You can only have 1 reticle design. Do you want BDC or mil?

I'm making some assumptions here, but it sounds like you've done some scope research, made a list of recommended features, but don't fully understand the benefits of each feature or why you would want one over the other.

Let us know what you're looking to do, what your goals are, and what you prefer and I'm sure we can offer up some suggestions for you or point you to other resources that will help to clarify things. Don't take the HUGE WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE we have here for granted.

[gadela08]

i think most of you have nailed it on the head.

i've done some research on scopes and found some of the features that i'm interested in... however I'm having a hard time wading through all the available products out there and i can't really find a good filter mechanism to weed out the scopes that don't have the features i'd like.

i probably read that bdc reticle was good for hunting use and that's why i threw it into the list, now that I've read more i think a mil reticle with good turrets is a fine choice.

my intended use is for a .308 precision rifle in a Semi-auto platform. I'd like to be able to shoot 500-750 yards in broad daylight in good weather. I'd like to spend under $1000 and I would like this particular scope to retain some sort of resale value if i ever want to sell it and upgrade to something else.

[Iloveguns]

Vortex Viper PST 6-24

[postal]

Yup. That. ^^^^^ Make **SURE** you find mil/mil/ ebr-1 or the new ebr-2 reticle.

I just picked one up last weekend used in excellent condition with all papers/box/tools for $800...

They go new for $950 ish.

Good resale value- especially because the full unlimited warranty, transferable- no receipt necessary.

Ideal scope for what you want to do in your price range. Lots of guys at the local precision rifle matches use them.

Considering the distances you hope to shoot, the 6-24x50 pst is the one you want. If you go lower power, you'll wish you had more. (I know- tons of people might chime in fixed 10x is fine for 1k yards 20 years ago... but why deal with it when we have very high quality zoom scopes available that stomp a fixed 10x into the ground... like German snipers in WWII using 4x compared to what is available now....)

I bought the 6-24 PST you should buy and mounted it on an AR-15 with a Rock River Arms 'predator pursuit' 20" barrel with 223 wylde chamber. Its intended to be an accurate midrange rig for up to 600 yards.

oh... if you plan on mounting this to an AR 10..... I run the Warne 'skeleton' mount.

A lot of people use the burris "PEPR".

You'll need a mount with 30mm rings.

[gadela08]

thanks for the recommendations. any other options in the 700-800 price range?

[NytWolf]

Hey OP, do you know why you want FFP? I don't think you understand why you don't need it.

thanks for the recommendations. any other options in the 700-800 price range?

FFP is hard to come by in that price range other than what's been recommended. IIRC there may be a Trijicon that has FFP in that range, but I doubt it.

[ElvenSoul]

The Burris BDC is close to what you are wanting

[Manh3]

HI guys,

where can i go to search a large database of scopes by specific features?

i just want to see what's out there with these features

first focal plane
zero stop
mil/mil
bdc reticle
at least 40mm objective lens
3-12x magnification
side focus

most retailers i've tried just sort the scopes by manufacturer, which is incredibly inefficient way of doing things.

Bushnell tactical lrhs, you're welcome. If you want to spend a bit more go US optics or Steiner.