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Thread: Primary Arms Platinum Series 1-8x Any input

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    Quote Originally Posted by IKnowNotEverything View Post
    I believe they are coming out with two new reticles. One is an improved chevron ACSS, the other a mil Christmas tree. Not entirely sure about the timeline.
    Griffin MIL and Griffin MOA will be the new reticles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegasshooter View Post
    It is a fantastic scope, and I’m not sure where anyone would think the resale value has any affect on what kind of scope it is. If you are looking for a very solid 1-8 FFP, with darn good glass, this scope is for you. I have one, and have had it for several months. I’ve had it on several different 5.56 guns, and it now resides on my 16” gasser .308. On Saturday I was hitting steel at 850 yds with that rifle scope combo. The ACSS reticle is absolutely top shelf, and is VERY, VERY easy to use. You can measure/range with it, you can hold for wind with it, and the illumination is far more than just daylight bright. The scopes I run on my SPR rifles are a NightForce NX8, a NightForce ATACR 1-8, and the Primary Arms Platinum 1-8. So, I am NO stranger to very high quality glass. The Platinum line is made in Japan, not the Philippines, or China. It is manufactured by LOW, the SAME company that builds the Razor 1-6, the Leupold MK6, and several of NightForce’s offerings. Granted, LOW builds to the customers specs, but my point is, they KNOW how to build a scope. If you don’t like the ACSS, you can get a straight Mil reticle. As far as weight, it is 21oz. The Vortex Razor is heavier, a 1-6, and a SFP. So, I see nothing the Razor does better. In fact, I had a Razor, as well as a Burris XTRII 1-8. I sold them to fund my ATACR 1-8. I kept the Primary Arms Platinum though. I GENUINELY feel it is a superior scope to most anything in that class/price point. Is it as good as my NF ATACR 1-8? No, but it is $1300, not $2500.
    MrGunsandGear did a review on You Tube. Give it a watch. He feels about it much like I do.
    I probably sound like a fanboy, I’m not really, I’m a self admitted NF and Schmidt & Bender fan. However, the Platinum series can damn sure hold their own with some nice scopes. At a great price point.

    ETA: I’ve shot the Trijicon and at full power, the reticle is far too thick. That isn’t just my opinion, many other folks have mentioned it. Generally I’m a fan of Trijicon, but on that one, the reticle is a no go.
    How would you say the PA compares to the NX8? I'm debating on the Trijicon Accupower 1-8, PA Platinum 1-8 and the NF NX8 all of which I have found for the same price. I was leaning on the Accupower but I'm starting to like the ACSS reticle but the NX8 beats both in terms of weight and size.

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    I've been running the PA Platinum 1-8 now for a bit, and for the price, it is an AWESOME LPVO. It competes with scopes 2-3x that price in my opinion, and I have and have spent a lot of time behind expensive glass (Vortex Gen II RZRs, NF ATACR, Schmidt, Tangent Theta, etc). It has excellent glass, a great reticle for quick shots out to distance, and good turrets. The illumination is very bright, and I like having an etched reticle.

    The only downside of the Platinum 1-8 is the weight. It's not light, but seems to be built like a tank. I've been shooting the ACSS reticle for years, and have found it holds pretty true to M193/M855 factory ammo. Also, with the Platinum 1-8, you have MRAD turrets so you can dial for longer distances if you know your ballistic data for a specific load.

    I don't think you can find a better 1-8 for that price honestly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by B Cart View Post
    I've been running the PA Platinum 1-8 now for a bit, and for the price, it is an AWESOME LPVO. It competes with scopes 2-3x that price in my opinion, and I have and have spent a lot of time behind expensive glass (Vortex Gen II RZRs, NF ATACR, Schmidt, Tangent Theta, etc). It has excellent glass, a great reticle for quick shots out to distance, and good turrets. The illumination is very bright, and I like having an etched reticle.

    The only downside of the Platinum 1-8 is the weight. It's not light, but seems to be built like a tank. I've been shooting the ACSS reticle for years, and have found it holds pretty true to M193/M855 factory ammo. Also, with the Platinum 1-8, you have MRAD turrets so you can dial for longer distances if you know your ballistic data for a specific load.

    I don't think you can find a better 1-8 for that price honestly.
    Awesome, thanks man! The ACSS reticle looks really well thought out.

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