Suck between Arken EPL-4 4-16x44mm & Primary Arms 3-18x50mm ACSS Apollo scopes

[TheCanadianOne]

I've narrowed it down to these two scopes as they meet what I'm looking for. Have utilized PA beforehand and wasn't disappointed but I find the Arken intriguing. For those that have used either, what has been your experience with them?

 

[cycleguy2300]

Happy with my Arken and my 1-8 PA...

I doubt youd be disappointed with either.

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[King76]

A good friend of mine bought an Arken 4-16, then he bought a 6-24, then he bought another 6-24. He likes them for his purposes. I don’t have an Arken…yet. I have been looking at the 4-16 with vhr reticle…

 

[TheCanadianOne]

A good friend of mine bought an Arken 4-16, then he bought a 6-24, then he bought another 6-24. He likes them for his purposes. I don’t have an Arken…yet. I have been looking at the 4-16 with vhr reticle…

I initially had the PA 4-16x44mm ARC-2 MOA scope but for some reason it didn't quite sit well with me like their ACSS DMR scopes. The way I'm seeing it is either I can get the Arken 4-16 in addition to a rangefinder or some rangefinding binoculars or get the PA 3-18 with the included rangefinding features of the reticle and disregard getting a rangefinder.

 

[King76]

Hmmm, sounds like for your application, the PA is the way to go…. The PA and Arken are priced comparably. I like that the PA has a greater magnification range..
For my application, the Arken vhr reticle is the choice…

 

[TheCanadianOne]

Hmmm, sounds like for your application, the PA is the way to go…. The PA and Arken are priced comparably. I like that the PA has a greater magnification range..
For my application, the Arken vhr reticle is the choice…

I forgot to mention that I plan for my project build to be primarily a range gun with the potential for a whitetail hunt in the future. Although the PA would be around 6oz more, I don't feel it would be that much of a difference if I'm omitting a seperate rangefinder.

 

[jetcycles]

I have zero gripes with either of my arkens for the money invested but I have to ask...why the lightweight option for the intended purposes?

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[TheCanadianOne]

I have zero gripes with either of my arkens for the money invested but I have to ask...why the lightweight option for the intended purposes?

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It was more just a note of mention beyond the type of reticle and variable power of the scope itself. I don't consider it a deal breaker at all.