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Really like that range but seems there isn’t much out there today? Any options outside of Hawke? I want super wide FOV on minimum and 6+ for when I want it.

I'd quit fhuqking around and cut to THE chase,ala BTR Gen2 2-12x FFP Mil/Mil Lit Bitch. Hint............

For basic look at the Sightron S1 1.75-5x32 G2 - Duplex and for a step up, as suggested above, look at the Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 2-12x42

I hear Big Stick likes Leupolds.

There are a couple of decent 2-12x42 scopes out there with the gen 2 Helos being very good for the money.

While 1.5-6x42 scopes are not very common any more, Delta makes a 1.5-9x45 that I like a good bit. GPO makes 1.5-9x32 and 1.5-9x44, but I have not tested them yet.

ILya

Loving this thread already.
OP:Looking for 1-6 x 42 options that’s not (LPVO/AR)
Others: sounds like 2-12 is something You’re looking for!
Lol
OP, Good luck with limited options out there.
Everyone is a modern sniper now days and practicality is out the window. I think you might have more options/better luck with 2-8?

I want one too!

Chris both OSU SIG and I have a few of the Bushnell 4200 1.5-6x36 in standard and firefly reticles. Great scopes for the money and don’t give up anything usable as for as normal hunting times go to some of the alpha, Zeiss SB 1.5-6x42s I have compared them with side be side ad light fades.

Spence

I can only see "part" of my barrel on 2x,ala slated 2-12x. Hint.



Drool "gets" to read about it and look at pics,but fortunately for her,Imagination and Pretend are free,so even she can "afford" to "contribute". She can't even BEGIN to fathom,that some folks simply shoot it all and then some,because she is forced to use herself,as a barometer of "evaluation". Hint.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!................

Aren't there a couple German 6 x 42s on the 'Fire for sale somewhere? One's Kahles maybe. Prices looked good.

They are out there, it is one of my favorite scope and I have them from Burris 4X and SS, Sightron II, Alpen optics XP, A couple Konus scopes that were quite the scope for the money and a Meopta Artimes. I had a Bushnell but didn't care for the large change in eye relief when changing powers.

The 2-12 Athlon Argos that is working out really well and another might be in the works.

If a super wide FOV is what you want, then the 30mm LPVO's would provide that. Most are 1-6x although now you can get 1-8x and 1-10x. One inch tubes will give a much narrower FOV.

There are a lot of 1-6x24 30mm scopes out there including offerings by by Zeiss, Swarovski, Leica, Meopta, Leupold VX-6, Vortex Razor etc. There are also a bunch of lower priced offerings by Vortex, Burris, Primary Arms etc., as scopes in the first group I mentioned tend to be pretty spendy.

Spence is right. These scopes punch way above their weight and offer outstanding optics. I recommend them if you can find one.

GPO has a 1.5-9x32 that looks sweet

The GPO RS640 SPECTRA 6x 2-12x44i - BRWi is an exceptional scope and at the moment it is on sale reduced from $949.99 to only $649.99

See? 😊

I’ve not tried a GPO, but would like too.

I like the GPOs I’ve had. I will say that the long, heavy Zeiss conquest 1.8-5.5 is awesome in low light, and fast in thick cover. I also believe that it’s magnification range is FAR underrated….5.5x on it (visually) appears equal to many 8x optics I use….whether it’s because the others exaggerate their Xs, or Zeiss underrated theirs, I don’t know.

If you are not opposed to used, keep an eye on ebay.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/175507723706?hash=item28dd1355ba:g:Q90AAOSwYxxjg6u3&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAkI3sn2%2FQ8I4%2Fv8uMS2tiSFELNiebtZv3oBualkh7Fp%2BSsDJ1CmIFUThu3ks1QBZ7i0b%2FeSpEbIjy6dvwk2ToOmx7YvGcs%2BCEaXbqu1YmgP9mVwCGMvQoe3NkRQsxVTOOUTsWbLca0fP3pI98UgXOTjtuNVotE4YUIon0pc5%2B8RJu8Ej%2FK6eEQkmYcSwYKgansA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8LCgO6XYQ

Others to keep an eye out for. I have all of them and they are all good scopes.
vortex Razor HD LH 1.5-8x32 - Thinking about selling. My eyes don't like the reticle.
minox za3 1.5-8x32
sightron SII 1.5-6x42
sightron SIII 1.5-6x50

Of course, if you want new in box then you may try looking at 2-7 and 2.5-8 power range of scopes.

I remember looking at the Minox 1.5-8x32 when they first came out. Always meant to pick one up with #4 for a BLR but never got around to it. Obviously can't comment on the internals or ruggedness, but the view was outstanding in every way, IIRC.