NTXshooter Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 My wonderful wife bought me a new lightweight 7mm Rem Mag for my birthday. Now I need to find a scope for it. I'm looking for suggestions for something in the 4-16 or 5-25, first focal plane that is around $1,000 and doesn't weigh a ton. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Vortex Viper PST, the original. That'll do it, for sure. There's the Gen 2 Viper PSTs out there now, a little over a grand, but the originals will come in just under a grand. The Gen 2 changes were all eye-pleasing, not huge functional changes. You'll have to get your Google-Fu on to find them, but there are places that still have them, new. Look at the camera stores, mainly (B&H Photo,etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXshooter Posted September 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 That's definitely on the list, Also looking at the Nikon FX-1000 series. I've always liked Nikon glass.. Though it is not FFP, I like the Zeiss HD5 series also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, NTXshooter said: That's definitely on the list, Also looking at the Nikon FX-1000 series. I've always liked Nikon glass.. Though it is not FFP, I like the Zeiss HD5 series also. The Nikon Black FX series is FFP. The Black X series is SFP. I have the Black X1000 6-24 in Mils, and it's a badass scope. Since its SFP, I need to have it on 18x mag to range accurately, but it's still great, even though @Matt.Cross hates it... That's the scope I have on the 300 Win Mag. You won't go wrong with the Black FX-1000 in 6-24x. I can't vouch for it, personally, but I can vouch for the exact same scope in SFP, and it rocks. Edited September 1, 2018 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.R.D. Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Check out the Burris XTR II 4-20x50. I just got one with a Horus 59 reticle for under $1200. You can get it for under a grand with other reticles. SniperCentral, CS Tactical and others gave it a pretty good nod, and it's got a really durability record so far according to them (meaning , they hardly see them returned for servicing, unlike Vortex and others). Great warranty, Japanese glass I think, etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 32 minutes ago, D.R.D. said: Check out the Burris XTR II 4-20x50 Put one of these with a mil dot reticle on the brother-in-laws rifle, real nice glass and just under $1,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 6 hours ago, D.R.D. said: Check out the Burris XTR II 4-20x50. I just got one with a Horus 59 reticle for under $1200. I love that reticle, and other "christmas tree" mil reticles that are like it. They're fast for corrections, and accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXshooter Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Those are great scopes but they are a little heavy at over 30 oz. each. I want to stay closer to 20-24 oz. The FX1000 is almost there at 24.5 oz. I'm trying to keep this as light as possible. i'm checking the local sources to find a FX to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRod308 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Are you in the military or have been, if so..... you need to check the prices on "expert voice" https://www.experticity.com/home/tab/feed just need to provide proper documentation DD214 you will be saving money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXshooter Posted September 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Thanks for the information but I never served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Swfa makes good optics for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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