Currently have a Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40 scope on my 22LR Remington 597SD. No complaints in general. Good optic for the price. However, now I have a recently completed 12.5" pistol and an 18" Grendel rifle build in progress. Both are intended primarily for deer hunting (200 yd or less) and longer range (500+ if I can find such a range by me) benchrest/prone use. No kicking in doors and clearing rooms. That's what my Blackouts are for
Do you think this optic would be better utilized on either of these Grendel builds? Part of me feels like a good old 3-9 might be a little better suited for the Blueridge woods I hunt, but 4-12 would be a little better for longer ranges from the bench. While it is not ideal for either role, it should be plenty useable for either. I think I could work with 4X minimum for hunting. (Would not for defensive roles.)
Would likely mount it on my 12.5" pistol first since it is completely, but ultimately it would probably be a better fit on the 18" rifle. Have some mild concerns about the eye box and eye relief on a braced pistol, but expect that would be adapted to with some practice.
What say you horde?
I know... I know... this is not a high end optic. Don't flame me for that. As much as I would love some schott glass or something nicer, it is simply not in my budget. If I want to actually have money to be able to actually SHOOT my guns that is! (I also have German cars as a hobby, so that hurts my gun budget sometimes.) That said, the Diamondback has been a solid lower-end optic so far.
All brand snobbery aside, would you say this magnification range is fitting for the intended use and platforms mentioned above?
I have other cheaper, lower magnification optics I can throw on the 22 in place of the Diamondback. That is not really a concern. The 22 is merely a plinker/pest control gun anyways. I think 6.5G warrants something more.
Do you think this optic would be better utilized on either of these Grendel builds? Part of me feels like a good old 3-9 might be a little better suited for the Blueridge woods I hunt, but 4-12 would be a little better for longer ranges from the bench. While it is not ideal for either role, it should be plenty useable for either. I think I could work with 4X minimum for hunting. (Would not for defensive roles.)
Would likely mount it on my 12.5" pistol first since it is completely, but ultimately it would probably be a better fit on the 18" rifle. Have some mild concerns about the eye box and eye relief on a braced pistol, but expect that would be adapted to with some practice.
What say you horde?
I know... I know... this is not a high end optic. Don't flame me for that. As much as I would love some schott glass or something nicer, it is simply not in my budget. If I want to actually have money to be able to actually SHOOT my guns that is! (I also have German cars as a hobby, so that hurts my gun budget sometimes.) That said, the Diamondback has been a solid lower-end optic so far.
All brand snobbery aside, would you say this magnification range is fitting for the intended use and platforms mentioned above?
I have other cheaper, lower magnification optics I can throw on the 22 in place of the Diamondback. That is not really a concern. The 22 is merely a plinker/pest control gun anyways. I think 6.5G warrants something more.
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