Stumped by My First Mil/Mil Scope Options

[Will_Power]

Hey all,

Unexpected expenses have hit over the past couple of months and dug into my fun money, but I still need to pick up a starter mil/mil scope.

Right now, I'm looking between these:

Falcon Menace 4-14

Weaver Tactical 3-10

This will be going on a 5.56 with mix of precision paper punching and coyote/varmint hunting (ie this won't be a range toy, and I don't want something that will fall apart in the field).

My hard limit is $400. I'm not interested in a fixed power (i.e. the SWFA SS 10x). It must be mil/mil.

Thanks!

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[stmcelroy]

Weaver or the Vortex below, don't waste your money on the rest.
Vortex Viper HS Tactical Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 5-15x 44mm Side Focus

 

[Rix]

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I am really impressed with the redfields I have.
If you're talking mil dot reticle..... Never mind. Sorry.

 

[odiesplace97301]

Had good luck with millet and vortex

 

[Sgt Nambu]

+1 on the Vortex. They seem to be able to put a lot of quality into a relatively inexpensive optic. Scope or Binoc.

 

[Will_Power]

Can't afford the Vortex. Hard limit of $400 right now.

 

[techieguy]

Burris E3200 is well within your budget. If you are using the mil dot for ranging, a fixed power scope will be easier to use (and more accurate)

 

[the4thshake]

The vortex is $100 bucks more. If you have to wait, sell some mags or donate plasma, it is still worth it to get a quality scope. :

From the choices on your list I would go with the Weaver or the Falcon. The Falcon is first focal plane and a 30mm tube so it's not apples to apples.

 

[erslll]

Burris E3200 is well within your budget. If you are using the mil dot for ranging, a fixed power scope will be easier to use (and more accurate)

Never heard of a Burris 3200. Bushnell makes a 3200 model though.

 

[techieguy]

Never heard of a Burris 3200. Bushnell makes a 3200 model though.

You are correct! That what happens when you post past your bed time...LOL

 

[parallax]

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[iamme]

Weaver or the Vortex below, don't waste your money on the rest.
Vortex Viper HS Tactical Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 5-15x 44mm Side Focus

Except from what i've seen the Falcon scopes aren't bad at all for the price.

 

[the4thshake]

Except from what i've seen the Falcon scopes aren't bad at all for the price.

I have 'em both and they are both good scopes. If I had to buy another it would be the Vortex. The Vortex has better glass and I really like the positive feel of its turrets. They both track true and have held up well.

 

[Will_Power]

Thanks for the little bit of feedback so far, guys.

Right now I'm looking to either the Weaver or the Falcon. Heard no complaints about the Weaver, but have heard both good and bad about the Falcon.

Of these two - and only these two, no other options - which would you go with?

 

[the4thshake]

Get the Weaver unless you have to just have a first focal plane, more magnification or a 30mm tube. I haven't used a Weaver myself but have heard they are similar to the Bushnell elite tactical. It should be made in Japan.

 

[iamme]

I'd go for the used Vortex

Thanks for the little bit of feedback so far, guys.

Right now I'm looking to either the Weaver or the Falcon. Heard no complaints about the Weaver, but have heard both good and bad about the Falcon.

Of these two - and only these two, no other options - which would you go with?

 

[Will_Power]

I'd go for the used Vortex

Predicated on being able to find one used.

Still looking for suggestions on the other two: Falcon or Weaver.

 

[Will_Power]

Had someone on another forum suggest looking at Konus... who I hadn't even heard of before.

Seems like I find out about a new brand/make of glass every day while researching this.

Seems like this 4.5-16x one would be the one to research?

 

[NiceAsh]

I was looking at the Burris FullField Tac30 1-4x 24mm 1/2 MOA

Burris Fullfield TAC30 Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 1-4x 24mm 1/2 MOA

 

[Will_Power]

Gone through ten different options at this point. Can't figure out where to go on this.

Millet

Weaver

Falcon Menace

Konus

Et cetera.

Been sitting on some reloading goodies for this AR, but haven't wanted to piece together everything until I got some better glass. At this rate, I'm lucky to be shooting by summer!

Hell,maybe I should just sit on the cash and pick up Vortex later.