I like my Kahles 16i , but I also like my new Leupold VX5-HD 1-5x24, daylight bright Firedot Duplex reticle, great glass, good eye box and FOV, Locking CDS elevation dial, weight just over 14 oz. For my application, 0-300 to maybe 400yds max it works really well. No issues with it so far and I like everything about it. I got mine for $790.
Last edited by Biggy; 04-29-18 at 08:29.
I like a LPVO with a single illuminated red dot and I have both the Vortex Razor 1-6 Gen 2 and the Steiner PX4i. The Razor is on my Noveske NSR 14.5” and the Steiner is on BCM KMR 14.5”. The Razor is a fantastic optic, but it is HEAVY. I use 1.93” mounts and like Boba said those 25+ ounces do throw the balance and over all feel of the gun off a bit. Is it manageable? Yes it is. It it optimal? For me it isn’t, but I still like it.
The BCM with the Steiner is my preferred set up for my “go to” rifle / training rifle. My range only goes out to 250 yards and I feel it gives me more than enough capability. While the PX4i doesn’t offer the clarity or the 6 power of the Razor, it’s lighter weight just makes the gun handle better. I like the reticle a bit better than the Razor as the dot on the Steiner seems crisper to me and I find the crosshairs slightly easier to pick up without illumination. Factor in the price and the PX4i come out on top IMHO.
The Steiner is nice, a buddy has one, daylight bright and affordable. The vortex is heavy, good glass, not my favorite reticle. Accupower is daylight bright with red, best reticle in my opinion, I run it in 3gun and want another for a 308 battle rifle optic. I've banged mine around and put a good nick into it but no problems with it. Battery life isn't that great but I only run illumination when I have it cranked down on 1x.
I had a Accupower 1-4 Green segmented reticle and it was a nice scope, just not daylight bright. I sold it for the Steiner and for the money it is hard to beat. Light, daylight bright, and a non cluttered reticle. If you look at the Accupower, look at this model in "Red", it is brighter than the green, and if I had of gotten this reticle instead of the segmented circle, I probably would still have it. If I had the money, the Khales or Nightforce would be my choice.
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