Vote - best glass under $500

[Guest]

Vote for what glass you believe is best under the $500 dollar amount. No rules, except the dollar amount.

 

[rangur1]

Riton x3 primal 3-15 has my vote 

 

[Digger25]

Vortex Striker II red/green dot backed by Vortex VM 3x magnifier about $400.00 sitting on Vulcan 2 30 cal

 

[theotherpursuit]

Sure, I’ll play..

SWFA house branded scopes when on sale.

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[jps2486]

Hawke Airmax and Sidewinders are good as well as Aztecs.

 

[Nutcracker]

For me, I think it is a Meopta Optika 6 on sale. Have a couple , but got one for 429.00 on sale @ cameraland 3-15 & for my eyes it is pretty good. 

 

[Lewis]

I like the Barra Hero 5-25 x 50 Best Japanese glass I have found under 500 so far. 

 

[Guest]

I like the Barra Hero 5-25 x 50 Best Japanese glass I have found under 500 so far.

I saw a couple threads on that. How long have you had it?

 

[Odoyle]

Lewis how does it compare to your DELTA STRYKER?

 

[bubblerboy64]

Midway has Athlon Helios scopes for sale for under $400.

 

[Guest]

Midway has Athlon Helios scopes for sale for under $400.

I recently looked through one of these. Compared to my UTGs they are really nice

 

[Smitty8141]

Hawke Sidewinder. Have it on all my guns. Has the most vertical adjustment I’ve found on a comparable scope. 

 

[Odoyle]

Just got a UTG TODAY to experiment if it will indeed handle on a magnum Springer as several people had noted! REALLY DIG THE COLORS!!! Pictured next to a Barra HERO FT.

 

[Guest]

Just got a UTG TODAY to experiment if it will indeed handle on a magnum Springer as several people had noted! REALLY DIG THE COLORS!!! Pictured next to a Barra HERO FT.

keep me updated. My co-dependent marriage with UTG could benefit from your review.

 

[TJE]

RITON 6-24x50 FFP. $330.00 at Gander Outdoors. Nice scope. Bought one because of the price. Went back and bought another because I liked the first one.

 

[Dairyboy]

Arken SH-4 Gen2 6-24x50

 

[NickNorthGA]

Arken SH-4 Gen2 6-24x50

I really want to try an Arken scope out. They look really nice

 

[Lewis]

Lewis how does it compare to your DELTA STRYKER?

It is nice but not in the same league as the Delta. The turrets and reticle on the Stryker are on another level. They should be though. I got the Barra for 190 shipped. The Stryker is about 1500.

The turrets on the Barra are soft between the clicks. The clicks are positive and repeatable though. The Barra feels very well constructed. Do you know if they are made in the LOW factory? The glass is, as expected, outstanding at that price. 

 

[Lewis]

Arken SH-4 Gen2 6-24x50

I really want to try an Arken scope out. They look really nice

I like the looks of the Arken's and would love to try one. The only thing that is a deal-breaker for me is the 25-yard minimum parallax. Doh!

 

[Cannonball]

Arken SH-4 Gen2 6-24x50

I really want to try an Arken scope out. They look really nice

I like the looks of the Arken's and would love to try one. The only thing that is a deal-breaker for me is the 25-yard minimum parallax. Doh!


I have one one of the SH4 Gen 2’s on order and I expect it to arrive soon. I have seen a few scopes that would focus closer in than the stated parallax would suggest. I hope this is the case here because I would like to mount it to my Daystate Pulsar. If it doesn’t work out I have a 6.5 Creedmoor that needs some glass on it anyway. I will put up a review after I receive the scope if it seems to be compatible for airgun use.