Very versatile scope for ar rifles - Vortex Viper PST 1-4x24mm Rifle Scope, 30mm Tube, Second Focal Plane (SFP)

I now have six of these scopes. I brought two earlier in the year and four more of them when they were on sale over the Christmas holiday. I also took advantage of a "loyal customer" discount coupon and got a really good deal on this really good scope.

One is being used on a 6.8 SPC AR I built. I have used that on one hunting trip last year and it performed as well as any of my other high end hunting scopes (Leaupold, Schmidt and Bender). The 4x is enough for my big game hunting need. The fine reticles and the small dot allows me to easily engage both animal shaped targets as well as the traditional decimal "bullseye" aiming black I would encounter in NRA High Power Rifle conceptions events. the illuminated reticle really helps in low light situations or when target contrast is not that good. I also like the easily adjustable turret set up. It scope also seem to have good repeatability with the zero. this will be important to me as a High Power rifle shooter.

The feature about this scope that I like the most is the true 1x setting and the wide field view for personal defense use. This is going to be my go-to scope for my Service Rifles when I get around to converting them to the flat-top configuration. I am also planning to use it on a AR10 .308 carbine which is being built. I may even swap out one of my personal defense AR15s currently equipped with an EOTech with this scope.

Only negative I have is with the lighted reticle. At its highest setting is almost not bright enough for bright outdoor use.