Best scope for F/TR for under £1200
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Best scope for F/TR for under £1200
I current short a x20 scope and find I can't see the white v bull as clear as I would like. Any thoughts on what magnification and reticle would be best. I'm looking at x 32 Sightrons.
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Re: Best scope for F/TR for under £1200
I have 8-32 niteforce BR and a sightron 8-32 LRMOA, for me both work perfectly well, niteforce a bit more refined in its build, but sightron considerably cheaper, try and have a play with both and see what you think.
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Re: Best scope for F/TR for under £1200
I have a Trijicon 5 - 20 x 50 Accupoint scope which I quite like. The optical quality is superb and the illuminated aiming point quite helpful at times. I don't know what these might be worth in the UK, but I paid NZ$1,800 for it, and MSRP is US$1,500 - 1,550 so likely will fall into your price range.
They have a choice of 3 reticles - post, standard duplex cross-hairs and Mil-Dot. If you are shooting F/TR class at known distances you may not need Mil-Dot. I have the duplex cross-hairs and find it quite sufficient.
The only complaint I have is that is doesn't have a huge adjustment range (40 MOA) and therefore you will need a sight base with at least 20 MOA built in.
https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products ... pid=TR23-1
They have a choice of 3 reticles - post, standard duplex cross-hairs and Mil-Dot. If you are shooting F/TR class at known distances you may not need Mil-Dot. I have the duplex cross-hairs and find it quite sufficient.
The only complaint I have is that is doesn't have a huge adjustment range (40 MOA) and therefore you will need a sight base with at least 20 MOA built in.
https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products ... pid=TR23-1
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I have the Sightron 8-32x56 lrtd on mine and I dont think it can be beaten for value for money.
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Re: Best scope for F/TR for under £1200
Sightron for me. 8-32 x is enough for me to be able to place the centre dot where I wasnt it in the v bull at any distance.I am not a fan of fixed magnification scopes as there is no room to play if mirrage or poor weather has your wanting to power down a bit.
I found Sightron a good compromise between weight, price, elevation and quality.
A number of new scopes being announced at the shot show which may affect the second hand market.
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I found Sightron a good compromise between weight, price, elevation and quality.
A number of new scopes being announced at the shot show which may affect the second hand market.
DM
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Sightron for me as well.
I have had both sightron & NF scopes. Sightron warrenty is v good.
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I have had both sightron & NF scopes. Sightron warrenty is v good.
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Sightron scopes offer superb value and the UK importer John Dean of Aimfield Sports is a field and target shooter himself - in fact I shot with him in an 800 yd F Class comp today.
I like the 8-32 for F Class - with the LRMOA reticle. It's a great scope and John gives a great 'after-sales' service. I have an 8-32 Nightforce needing repair and it'll be away 3 months.
I like the 8-32 for F Class - with the LRMOA reticle. It's a great scope and John gives a great 'after-sales' service. I have an 8-32 Nightforce needing repair and it'll be away 3 months.
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I have been looking at the vortex viper pst scope which is getting good things said about it, and not a bad price.
Anyone got experience with these.
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Anyone got experience with these.
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Re: Best scope for F/TR for under £1200
25 x doesn't cut it at 1000 yds for F Class generally. So they recon. 

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