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    Default what are my options for an inexpensive 1-6x scope?

    got a new build going and im in the market for a new scope i was thinking about an acog i can get them used for around 600$ are there any decent 1-6x scopes available in that price range

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    I highly doubt there are any decent ones out there. You can get a good 1-4 for that price, though. Burris makes a some and I keep seeing more of them actually in use by satisfied customers.

    Going up to 6 will cost you some bucks. After a couple quick searches it looks like even 1.5 and 2-6 scopes start at $1000. There's a couple 1-8 scopes out there but they're upwards of $2000.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fromk View Post
    I highly doubt there are any decent ones out there. You can get a good 1-4 for that price, though. Burris makes a some and I keep seeing more of them actually in use by satisfied customers.

    Going up to 6 will cost you some bucks. After a couple quick searches it looks like even 1.5 and 2-6 scopes start at $1000. There's a couple 1-8 scopes out there but they're upwards of $2000.
    I'm in the middle of the same thing myself, and the above is all correct. The Leupy 1.5 - 5X runs $900, and is probably as close as you'll get. It appears to be very nice.
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    Nikon for the budget.
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    Burris MTAC 1-4x is the best bet on a 1-4 for under $1K. Until you pass $1K, there are not quality 1-6x optics. 1.5-6 and 2-7 you can get, but not 1-6.
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    Vortex Viper PST 1-4x. Great value IMO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graves View Post
    Vortex Viper PST 1-4x. Great value IMO.
    +1. I have the 2.5-10 and it's great!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarkCO View Post
    Burris MTAC 1-4x is the best bet on a 1-4 for under $1K. Until you pass $1K, there are not quality 1-6x optics. 1.5-6 and 2-7 you can get, but not 1-6.
    i think im going with the mtac 1.5-6 unless you guys think its a total turd.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by cofi View Post
    i think im going with the mtac 1.5-6 unless you guys think its a total turd.....

    If no one in your area has one you can road test come on up for the day. I have nikon's & 2 mtac's, just mounting one on the gallil and th eother is on me wife's ar. Also have a 332 was looking at selling and going to the 556. Burris is local and i can literally be there in 10 minutes. Not to take away from the ACOG's, have had a few myself, should have kept them, but, hey people sticking presidential advisers in my face, what's a po boy to do?

    The wife went from a red dot (no magnification) to the MTAC and last range outing she was 85-100% hits on 12 x 12 steel @ 100 yds, based on rounds fired per mag - hits. Considering she has not ran her guns for say 6 months and was doing average of 50-60% with a non magnified dot, we are both very happy with the results. Not only that we were road testing some first time reloads. Her shooting day was very positive and going to do another "family day" soon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jim View Post
    If no one in your area has one you can road test come on up for the day. I have nikon's 2 mtac's, just mounting one on the gallil and th eother is on me wife's ar. Also have a 332 was looking at selling and going to the 556. Burris is local and i can literally be there in 10 minutes. Not to take away from the ACOG's, have had a few myself, should have kept them, but, hey people sticking presidential advisers in my face, what's a po boy to do?

    The wife went from a red dot (no magnification) to the MTAC and last range outing she was 85-100% hits on 12 x 12 steel @ 100 yds, based on rounds fired per mag - hits. Considering she has not ran her guns for say 6 months and was doing average of 50-60% with a non magnified dot, we are both very happy with the results. Not only that we were road testing some first time reloads. Her shooting day was very positive and going to do another "family day" soon.
    Pretty sure you meant Burris MTAC there jim. I didn't think you had any Nikon optics.

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