venatic Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Was looking at this for a 3 gun scope. I have the Meopta now but want more magification as our matches usually have shots 300-500 yards with bonuses at 600. Looking partly because I can get a good price and have the Bushnell 3-21X50 Tactical on LR rifles which have been good optics. http://www.bushnell.com/tactical/rifle-scopes/elite-tactical/smrs-1-8-5x-24mm# Edited February 11, 2014 by venatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPeel Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I have the 1-6.5x with btr2 in ffp. Shot my first match with it late January and we had required targets to 400 yards with bonus targets at 500,600, and 700. The 10" plate at 500 and std ipsc at 600 weren't a problem. If I'd known my dope for 700 I'd have nailed it too. So my opinion on the scope is very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67camaro Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) I too am looking at that scope, curious if anyone here has used one. ETA: Nevermind didn't see that the price tag was over 3k. Edited February 13, 2014 by 67camaro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) And people claim that Open is expensive! Edited February 14, 2014 by michael1778 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPeel Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I too am looking at that scope, curious if anyone here has used one. ETA: Nevermind didn't see that the price tag was over 3k. Where do you see that? Midway has them for retail at $2150 and I know that price can be beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rep70 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I too am looking at that scope, curious if anyone here has used one. ETA: Nevermind didn't see that the price tag was over 3k. Where do you see that? Midway has them for retail at $2150 and I know that price can be beat. He saw the list price for the 8.5. I did a quick search and they popped up on Amazon for under 1900.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soterik Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Heavy at 23 oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPeel Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Heavy at 23 oz. The Vortex everyone raves about weighs 25 oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Heavy at 23 oz. Is that heavier than anyone elses 1-8.5? I've been using the 1-6.5 for almost 2 years now. I love it. I can't see myself using anything but a mil based reticle now. I wish the illumination was a little brighter, but with this reticle, it's worth dealing with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadleyOwens Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I have a 1-6.5 SFP BTR-2 for sale in the classifieds...lol. Great little scope, just changing things up this year. H. Owens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45shooter Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I like the 6.5 for close local matches under 300 and go to the 8.5 for bigger matches with smaller targets past 300. Easier to see easier to hit. Depends on how good your eyes are I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbrowndog Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) I shoot both the 6.5 and 8.5, the 8.5 is heavy and it doesn't come in SFP yet?? we really don't need FFP, and the reticle is very daylight visible when its SFP on 1x, but barely visible in FFP. I prefer the 6.5x, it weighs less, has all the magnification you need, is daylight visible in SFP, and a bit cheaper, plus you only need to find 30mm rings/mounts, and its available in both the btr1 and btr2. That said, the 8.5x is perfect on a rifle that will be used for 3 gun and some long range comps. I've used mine out to 800 with good results. If MD's continue to not paint and hide targets in shadows, we might wind up NEEDING 8.5x Trapr Edited February 28, 2014 by bigbrowndog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Bam Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have been using the 1-6.5 with BTR-2 SFP scope for the last year. it is very quick for aquiring targets. Dont really use the Red dot, but like mils from switching from Leupold SPR 1-4X. I looking at purchasing another for my son's build. Bruce C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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