I'm looking for a light scope for my Impact compact. I had a Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25x56 on it but it was way too heavy for it and move it over to my Uragan King. I'm looking for something that has a range of 3-18 ffp or greater zoom.
Picking a scope for the Impact compact .30
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what’s your intended application? Target shooting? Hunting? What distance range? How light? Minimum max zoom is 18? Do you dial or hold over?
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Intended use is for hunting. Mostly spot and stalk hunting and a little bit of ambush hunting. Shooting range would be 25 - 100 yards. 3x minimum with a max zoom of 18x or 5x-20x something in that zoom range with locking turret or/and zero stop. I tend to dial the range if given the opportunity. I Prefer the Christmas tree reticle that not to dirty/Clutter for hold over when I can’t dial. Light enough where I can spend a day hunting without me Complaining about carrying it.
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Hawke Frontier FFP 4-24x50 23-24oz.
https://cameralandny.com/shop/hawke-frontier-30-sf-4-24x50-mil-pro/b87912a0-3251-0137-3cb2-00163ecd2826?variation=1930609&query=Hawke%20Frontier
It's got hands down the clearest Leupold like white bright glass from any Chinese made scope in the sub $1200 price range I have tested. Looks like they copied the Alpha6 glass. It's clearer than your Vortex VIPER PST Gen2.
If you got the cash I would highly recommend a Japan made March-F 4-24x52 same weight as the cheaper Chinese made Hawke Frontier which would be my first recommendation if you need the best glass for under $3000 that's relatively light weight compared to the rest in a FFP with a reticle that's actually useable on low magnification. You just missed the March brand 10% off sale.
https://www.swfa.com/march-3-24x42-march-f-30mm-riflescope-1.html?___SID=U
https://www.scopelist.com/March-F-Tactical-3X-24X52-FMA-2-Reticle-1-4MOA-FFP-Riflescope-D24V52FMA.aspx
https://cameralandny.com/shop/hawke-frontier-30-sf-4-24x50-mil-pro/b87912a0-3251-0137-3cb2-00163ecd2826?variation=1930609&query=Hawke%20Frontier
It's got hands down the clearest Leupold like white bright glass from any Chinese made scope in the sub $1200 price range I have tested. Looks like they copied the Alpha6 glass. It's clearer than your Vortex VIPER PST Gen2.
If you got the cash I would highly recommend a Japan made March-F 4-24x52 same weight as the cheaper Chinese made Hawke Frontier which would be my first recommendation if you need the best glass for under $3000 that's relatively light weight compared to the rest in a FFP with a reticle that's actually useable on low magnification. You just missed the March brand 10% off sale.
https://www.swfa.com/march-3-24x42-march-f-30mm-riflescope-1.html?___SID=U
https://www.scopelist.com/March-F-Tactical-3X-24X52-FMA-2-Reticle-1-4MOA-FFP-Riflescope-D24V52FMA.aspx
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I wouldn't mount the Hawke Frontier or any Hawke scope on a powderburner or any magnum spring gun since the recoil may likely kill it.
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My vote would be a Leopold VX-Freedom 6-18 Tri MOA. Its not fop, though. But it comes in at 17 ounces. It will focus down to 20 yds, maybe 18.
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If you don't need illumination, and you could live with 4-16, (and you don't have Odoyle's deep pockets), Vector Veyron is 10.5 long and 18.5oz.
Their 6-24 is 11.7" and 20.5oz.
good luck
Their 6-24 is 11.7" and 20.5oz.
good luck
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Pysiths, 
I'm trying to understand what best would suit your shooting needs....
Shooting range minimum = 25 yards?
(1) Then you aren't limited by getting a 10 yards minimum parallax, which gives you many more options.
But are you sure about only shooting at a min. of 25y?
(2) Such a "far minimum range" means you do not need a very wide field of view (FoV), meaning that a 3x magnification at the bottom end seems more than necessary. A wide FoV at the bottom end is hard to get if you also want a high magnification at the top end for your 100 yard shots....
If 25y is the closest range you'll use this when stalk hunting, then a FoV in the mid 20's would probably be fine (the specs would state: "FoV at 100y = 25ft"). Many scopes with a 5x and even 6x magnification on the bottom end will give you that. Most with 4x will.
Shooting range max. 100 yards?
I assume the 100 yards are rested shots? Then I would at least go for a 16x or 18x magnification on the top end. 24x is nicer, but you might not be able to hold the gun still enough, unless your gun is fully rested.
FFP or SFP?
You said you prefer to dial the turrets, so SFP would be just fine for that. No need to limit yourself to FFP.
And you can avoid the problem that some FFP reticle have, where the lines that are too thin at low magnifications (it helps alot if they have thick outside posts, though!
).
Reticle: Gridded or not?
Sorry, I did not understand if you wanted a grid style reticle, or not....
Light Weight
Zero Stop or Lockable Turrets
Once you are sure what specs you need, and which specs are more important than others, you can start comparing models.
Find attached below two Scope Specs Tables that make these comparisons easy.
All scopes in those tables:
▪have 10y side parallax
▪are around $500 or less
▪have a holdoff reticle (and those with a gridded reticle are marked)
▪have exposed turrets for us turret dialers
Happy scope shopping!
Matthias
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I'm trying to understand what best would suit your shooting needs....
Shooting range minimum = 25 yards? (1) Then you aren't limited by getting a 10 yards minimum parallax, which gives you many more options.
But are you sure about only shooting at a min. of 25y?
(2) Such a "far minimum range" means you do not need a very wide field of view (FoV), meaning that a 3x magnification at the bottom end seems more than necessary. A wide FoV at the bottom end is hard to get if you also want a high magnification at the top end for your 100 yard shots....
If 25y is the closest range you'll use this when stalk hunting, then a FoV in the mid 20's would probably be fine (the specs would state: "FoV at 100y = 25ft"). Many scopes with a 5x and even 6x magnification on the bottom end will give you that. Most with 4x will.
Shooting range max. 100 yards?I assume the 100 yards are rested shots? Then I would at least go for a 16x or 18x magnification on the top end. 24x is nicer, but you might not be able to hold the gun still enough, unless your gun is fully rested.
FFP or SFP? You said you prefer to dial the turrets, so SFP would be just fine for that. No need to limit yourself to FFP.
And you can avoid the problem that some FFP reticle have, where the lines that are too thin at low magnifications (it helps alot if they have thick outside posts, though!
). Reticle: Gridded or not? Sorry, I did not understand if you wanted a grid style reticle, or not....
Light WeightZero Stop or Lockable TurretsOnce you are sure what specs you need, and which specs are more important than others, you can start comparing models.
Find attached below two Scope Specs Tables that make these comparisons easy.
All scopes in those tables:
▪have 10y side parallax
▪are around $500 or less
▪have a holdoff reticle (and those with a gridded reticle are marked)
▪have exposed turrets for us turret dialers
Happy scope shopping!
Matthias
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