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09-10-2024, 20:30 #1
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Telescope options for long range.
Good day. Looking for some comments and user experience for a scope for my 6.5 CM. Will mostly be used for long-distance shooting at our local club shoots-typically 600 m to 800 m but also a gong at 1 km. Where I stay it is difficult to view the scopes as the local shop has a limited selection. Looking at: Rudolph V1 5-25x50mm RR1 FFP IR reticle (used for R9 500); Akra optics LEGACY 5-30x56 FFP MRAD (R12 000); Arken EP5 5-25X56 FFP (R11500); Riton X5 Conquer 5-25X50 MRAD FFP (R13500 used); Sightmark Latitude FFP 6.25-25x56 PRS (R14500 used); or otherwise Vortex SE options. Most positive feedback from members at local club event on Arken EP5 - just seems to be a heavy unit.
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09-10-2024, 22:26 #2
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Re: Telescope options for long range.
Comparison between the Akra Legacy and the Arken EP5:
Both are Chinese made scopes. Thus doesn't mean they're bad, on the contrary.
I have a Roark-branded (before they rebranded to Akra) Genesis 4-16x44 that still needs to be mounted. I also have a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50 that normally lives on my 223. I'm quite sure they come from the same factory, basic features are almost identical. The Akra however adds an illuminated reticle, pull-to-adjust-and-push-to-lock turrets and zero stop elevation turret. The glass is definitely clearer.
Also keep in mind that the Akra comes with niceties thrown into the box (rings, sunshade, flip caps) that you normally pay extra for with other brands.
I cannot comment on the other brands, but between Akra and Arken, I'd buy the Akra.
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10-10-2024, 05:34 #3
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10-10-2024, 07:44 #4
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Re: Telescope options for long range.
Thanks. They are just new on the market so warranty could be an issue in the future.
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10-10-2024, 07:45 #5
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Re: Telescope options for long range.
Looked at the EPL4 the other day (that was the only Arken in the LGS). The glass was good in my opinion.
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10-10-2024, 11:02 #6
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10-10-2024, 12:11 #7
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Re: Telescope options for long range.
I can't comment on the Arken and Akra scopes, but a mate has the Rudolph model on his 6.5 and he loves it. I have a 5-25 Vortex Venom which also works well gooed repeatability and good glass for the price.
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10-10-2024, 17:25 #8
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Re: Telescope options for long range.
Some thoughts:
50 mm objective lens is adequate but cheaper.
Zero stop is essential
Milrad is easier for me than MOA.
I prefer FFP.
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10-10-2024, 19:04 #9
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12-10-2024, 07:38 #10
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Re: Telescope options for long range.
MY view on the matter is this:
1. FFP and Milliradian adjustments are a must for me. I can work with MOA, but for this purpose Mrad just makes calculations much easier.
2. A 'christmas tree" recticle is most useful.
3. Don't fall for too much magnification. On most days, I can not use more than 16x magnification at the longer ranges, due to the heavy mirage. On 24x I see nothing.
4. Look for lots of vertical adjustment travel. I chose a certain scope simply because it has a 44 Mill vertical adjustment range. That gives me all the reach I may ever need.
5. Look for good lens quality. Better clarity helps more than large magnification.
6. I like Vortex and use a Viper PST 6-24x (gen 1) on one LR rifle. Another has a Vector Optics Continental 3-18x on. That thing works extremely well. I also hear good things about the Arken scopes, but have not tried one personally. The Lynx 4-25x50 MRAD scope is well made and specced. I just don't need that much magnification. I have zero love for Rudolph. You will see why when yours develops a problem...
7. Don't worry much about weight. Normally we want a LR rifle to be as heavy as possible anyway. Just make sure your mounts are sturdy.
8. Angled mounting systems are a must. I use 30MOA rails, and on one rifle I added another 30MOA worth of spacers below the base. Now my vertical adjustment is close to bottoming out when I dial down to 100m. Saves me from adding a zero stop and thus reducing the adjustment range.
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