I'm struggling what optic to put on my 14.5" rifles in general, to include my URGI build. I've finally been able to decide what I want in VPO's and what "Mission" (using the term loosely) I'm expecting each rifle setup to fill. I've decided my HK MR556's are going to wear Trij Accupower 1-8's so there's zero retraining when I pick up one of my two HK's to use as an SPR. I've also decided that my 11.5's are going to wear a Steiner P4Xi because I'm not going to be pushing them outside of 200-300 yards, and I don't mind SFP for 4x. Honestly you're either close or you're not with a 1-4x and I'm not putting an Elcan on anything...... But I've decided I like FFP on anything over 4x and I've used my Trijicon at different powers without any guess work. Which I like. So if I'm dialing more than
I've also decided that a lighter well built optic in the 1-6x range with FFP will be about perfect for a 14.5". With the trend of everyone going 1-8, the 1-6 market does have some good options, but SPF seems to be the choice for most of them. I like the Vortex Razor HD II, but I don't love it, and with no FFP options available it's completely off the table for me. I do expect whichever 1-6x to be at least patrol worthy, which is hard to quantify with new scopes, and I know GarandThumb said the Primary Arms 1-6x isn't patrol worthy, but I'd be willing to test that out for $400 if the juice is worth the squeeze.
I am however a buy once cry once kind of dude, and my goal here is:
1 go to 1-8x: Trijicon Accupower 1-8x28 (mission accomplished)
1 go to 1-6x: ???????
1 go to 1-4x: Steiner P4Xi 1-4x (Mission Accomplished)
So for a 1-6x I'm open to suggestions, but I'm mostly between the EoTech Vudu and Primary Arms Raptor 1-6. Also keep in mind I'm going to be launching 62gr MK318 and similar loads out of my 14.5's. Any experience anyone has with the 1-6x market and what would be a good fit is welcome. Additionally anyone with experience with the two VPO's I've highlighted would be greatly appreciated. Thanks gents.
P.S. Now I purposefully didn't include the Nightforce NX8 because I was going that route, but....... Not everything I have needs a 1-8 and I'm still not sure I like it enough to spend that kind of money on it. Especially because my suppressed HK CR556 needs a Trijicon which is much cheaper. So please refrain from "Just get the NX8 ghey boy!" style posts.