{"id":67433,"date":"2016-12-29T11:35:24","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T16:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=67433"},"modified":"2016-12-29T11:35:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T14:40:02","slug":"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_67435\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67435\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-1-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-1-400x256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-1-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-1-1024x655.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author used Primary Arms\u2019 low scope rings to attach the optic to a Savage 11 Hog Hunter chambered in .308.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-acss-r-grid-reticle-pa4-14xffp-r-grid\" campaign=\"PrimaryArmsScope\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-acss-r-grid-reticle-pa4-14xffp-r-grid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase a Primary Arms optic on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=primary%20arms\" campaign=\"PrimaryArmsScopeonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=primary%20arms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The world of optics has come a long way since Vasily Zaytsev used a 3.5 fixed-power scope on his Mosin Nagant to pick off more than 200 combatants at the Battle of Stalingrad. Today, long-range shooters and hunters can choose from literally hundreds of scopes that range in magnification, quality, size, features, and\u2014most importantly\u2014price.<\/p>\n<p>Scopes these days can cost as little as $60 and as much as $4,000\u2014and that\u2019s not even considering thermal and night-vision optics. Most shooters are looking for something in the middle, a reliable sweet spot that won\u2019t break the bank.<\/p>\n<p>Enter Primary Arms.<\/p>\n<p>Primary Arms (PA) hails from the Houston area, and they\u2019ve made a name for themselves by producing excellent optics at a fraction of the cost of comparable products.<\/p>\n<p>The optic I purchased has the same internals as the standard 4-14X scope, but also features the patent-pending R-Grid Illuminated Reticle. Before I get going, here are the specs:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67434\" style=\"width: 504px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Featured-Image.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67434\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\" wp-image-67434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Featured-Image-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"494\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Featured-Image-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Featured-Image-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Featured-Image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Featured-Image.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Primary Arms 4-14X44 is among the best bang-for-your-buck scopes on the market.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>SPECS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brand: <\/strong>Primary Arms<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery Type: <\/strong>1x CR2032<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish: <\/strong>Matte Black<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnification: <\/strong>4x &#8211; 14x<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective Diameter: <\/strong>44mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reticle: <\/strong>R-Grid<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type: <\/strong>Variable Magnification<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capped Turrets: <\/strong>No<\/li>\n<li><strong>Click Value: <\/strong>0.1 Mil<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exit Pupil Diameter (mm): <\/strong>11.2 mm &#8211; 3.3 mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field of View (@ 100 yards): <\/strong>27.2 ft low &#8211; 7.85 ft high<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finger Adjustable Turrets: <\/strong>Yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focal Plane: <\/strong>First Focal Plane<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illuminated: <\/strong>Yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Length: <\/strong>13<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer: <\/strong>Primary Arms<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight: <\/strong>24 ounces<\/li>\n<li><strong>MSRP:<\/strong> $279<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One additional note on the specifications: The scope is made in China. That\u2019s a big turn-off for some folks, and I get it. It\u2019s a tough job market, and it\u2019s hard to stomach shipping work overseas. But the \u201cMade in China\u201d label doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you have to worry about quality. If a company has a good, accountable relationship with their Chinese manufacturer (which PA obviously does), the quality won\u2019t suffer (which it doesn\u2019t).<\/p>\n<p>Finally, I wanted to mention that Primary Arms\u2019 customer service is absolutely second-to-none. If there\u2019s anything wrong with your scope, PA won\u2019t waste any time making it right. Before installing a set of their scope rings, I emailed their customer service to ask about recommended torque weight. A customer service rep named Daniel replied within 30 minutes with the exact weight as well as an offer to exchange the rings if I found them to be the wrong height. That\u2019s just one example of the many positive interactions I\u2019ve had with PA, and, unfortunately, I can\u2019t say the same about every small gun parts manufacturer I\u2019ve come across.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Feel and Finish<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some consider a sub-$300 scope a low-quality optic. I\u2019m not one of those people, but after looking at scopes in the $800 to $1,000 range, I was worried the PA scope would feel cheap. It doesn\u2019t. The construction is solid, and there aren\u2019t any strange or rough machining marks. It\u2019s a bit hefty, but nothing out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67436\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67436\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-2-400x256.jpg\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"400\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-2-400x256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-2-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-2-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-2-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The reference markings make it easy to determine how many mils the turrets have rotated.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67437\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67437\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-3-400x256.jpg\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"400\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-3-400x256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-3-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-3-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-3-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The .1 mil increments make it possible to make precise adjustments.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>The windage and elevation turrets move the reticle .1 mils per click, which allows for extremely precise adjustments. Both turrets include reference marks to determine how many complete rotations the knobs have made, and each complete rotation moves the reticle 6 mils. Both turrets can also be removed and spun back to zero.<\/p>\n<p>The clicks are not as positive as more expensive scopes, and the hash marks sometimes don\u2019t line up precisely with the fixed reference mark. That being said, neither problem was noticeable enough to bother me in the field, and I could easily count clicks without looking at the markings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67438\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67438\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-4.jpg\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-4-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-4-400x256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-4-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-4-1024x655.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The horizontal marks 1-5 allow the shooter to determine how many complete rotations the turret has made. Each complete rotation moves the reticle six mils.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The parallax adjustment knob is located opposite the windage and includes hash marks for ranges from 50-1,000 yards.<\/p>\n<p>The illumination knob is directly in front of the magnification adjustment. It includes an \u201cOff\u201d setting between each brightness setting, which allows the shooter to quickly access the brightness he or she normally uses. I know, for example, that when I hunt I\u2019ll use either brightness setting two or three. So I leave the scope in the \u201cOff\u201d position between two and three, which allows me to quickly access either setting.<\/p>\n<p>The magnification adjustment is located in the usual position, and the knob turns smoothly. The scope also includes a ring that allows the shooter to match the reticle to his or her eye, ensuring the reticle is sharp for every shot.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67439\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67439\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-5-400x256.jpg\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"400\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-5-400x256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-5-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-5-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-5-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The parallax knob ensures each shot is parallax-free, which is especially important for long-distance shooting.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67440\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-6-Illuminated-Reticle.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67440\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-6-Illuminated-Reticle-400x256.jpg\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"400\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-6-Illuminated-Reticle-400x256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-6-Illuminated-Reticle-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-6-Illuminated-Reticle-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-6-Illuminated-Reticle-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-6-Illuminated-Reticle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was shooting in direct sunlight, so the illuminated reticle wasn\u2019t necessary. But it\u2019s a nice feature in darker settings.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Durability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Scope durability is a little tough to test. Again, it <em>feels <\/em>like a durable scope, but I can\u2019t exactly drop the thing off a cliff, as most companies like to receive their products back unharmed after a review is completed. I bought the scope for this review, which makes me even less inclined to drop it off a cliff.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67443\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-8.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67443\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-8.jpg\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-8-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-8-400x256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-8-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-8-1024x655.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No scope is meant to be handled roughly, but I have no doubt this scope can take its fair share of drops.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The product description says the scope is \u201cshockproof, waterproof, and fog resistant,\u201d which is a great start. I did quite a bit of research on Primary Arms for this review, and I have no reason to doubt the truth of their claims. Primary Arms has been selling scopes for several years now, and I had trouble finding any negative reviews on their website or anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>Would I take the scope into a war zone? Probably not. Will it last for as many range sessions and hunting trips as I want to take? Definitely.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reticle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I chose PA\u2019s R-Grid reticle because it allows for a huge amount of flexibility estimating range and determining hold-overs. Primary Arms also offers reticle styles that include hold-over marks calibrated to .308 and .223. Their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/primary-arms-414x44-ffp-scope-with-patented-acss-hud-dmr-308-reticle\/p\/pa4-14xffp308\/\" campaign=\"PrimaryArmsScope\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">ACSS HUD DMR .308\/.223<\/a> is especially useful, as it includes range estimation marks as well as hold-over and windage marks. If that reticle reminds you too much of high school algebra, they also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/primary-arms-414x44-front-focal-plane-scope-with-patented-acss-orion-reticle-for-3082233006-springfield\/p\/pa4-14xffp-orion\/\" campaign=\"PrimaryArmsScope\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">a toned-down version specifically designed for hunters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The R-Grid reticle features a chevron aim point for precise shots as well as a horseshoe mark for quick target acquisition. Like the HUD DMR reticle, it includes markings for quick range estimation. You can estimate range between 400 and 1000 yards if you\u2019re looking at an object roughly 70\u201d tall (average height of a person). You can also estimate the range of an 18\u201d object using each separate horizontal mark. I don\u2019t know how often I\u2019ll be shooting at something 400+ yards away, but I can see how these would be handy if I hunted farther west.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67444\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-9.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67444\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-9.png\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-9.png 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-9-150x108.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-9-400x288.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-9-768x553.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-9-1024x737.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The R-Grid is an extremely versatile reticle, especially for anyone already familiar with mil-based ballistics calculations.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The most noticeable feature of the reticle, obviously, is the plethora of hash marks for measuring mils, half-mils, and even tenth-mils. These are great for precise range estimation, as an object\u2019s height rarely lands on a full mil. (If you\u2019re unfamiliar with how to estimate range using mil dots, Paul Helinski published a great primer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/range-estimation-making-long-shot-first-focal-plane-scopes\/\" campaign=\"Paulsmildotsprimer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">here<\/a>.) You can also use these marks for hold-over estimation as well as wind holds.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you should know that this is a first focal plane scope. There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-the-scope-glossary\/\" campaign=\"focalplanediff\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">a number of differences between first and second focal plane scopes<\/a>, but the most important thing to know is that, in a first focal plane scope, the reticle changes size along with the magnification. This allows a shooter to estimate range at whichever magnification he happens to be using. In a second focal plane scope, range estimation marks are only valid at certain magnifications (usually the highest).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67445\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-10.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67445\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-10.png\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-10.png 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-10-150x96.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-10-400x256.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-10-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-10-1024x655.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These pictures don\u2019t do the scope justice. The glass is clear, and the reticle marks are thick enough to see clearly but thin enough to allow for good sight picture.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I look for three things in a scope\u2019s performance: glass clarity, tracking, and zero hold. In my opinion, nothing else matters. Some reviewers will talk about a scope\u2019s \u201caccuracy,\u201d and show you a bunch of tight groups. I\u2019ve never understood why. As long as the scope holds zero, accuracy is due to the rifle, the ammo, and the shooter. Scopes allow a shooter to be accurate\u2014they aren\u2019t accurate themselves.\u00a0I tested the scope simultaneously with the Savage 11 Hog Hunter. You can read that review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/savage-11-hog-hunter-not-average-308\/\" campaign=\"SavageHogHunter\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_67448\" style=\"width: 504px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"long-range-sniper-optic-for-under-300-the-primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-full-review\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under $300? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67448\" title=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" class=\" wp-image-67448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-13-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Long-Range Sniper Optic for Under 0? The Primary Arms 4-14x44mm Riflescope\u2014Full Review.\" width=\"494\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-13-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-13-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Image-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-67448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a great test for any scope, and the PA 4-14X passed with flying colors.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This scope performed well in each of the three categories. The glass is clear even out to extended ranges (500+ yards), and I had no trouble picking up my targets. I was initially concerned the hash marks would impede sight picture, but the marks are thin enough that it didn\u2019t turn out to be a problem.<\/p>\n<p>The scope was incredibly easy to zero. Even without converting inches to mil-clicks, I managed to zero the scope with only three shots. After that, the zero held solid. No complaints on that front.<\/p>\n<p>Reticle tracking is among the most \u2013 if not <em>the <\/em>most \u2013 important function of an optic. I wasn\u2019t able to take the scope out to longer ranges, but I was able to complete a test at 100 yards that, in my experience, does a great job determining whether or not the scope tracks correctly.<\/p>\n<p>After zeroing the scope, I grabbed a box of PMC X-Tack Match ammo, which I know my gun shoots well. I started with a shot at the target\u2019s center. I then moved the reticle one mil up and one mil to the right (10 clicks in each direction). I took aim at the center of the target, and my shot landed precisely one mil up and one to the right. I then moved the scope one mil down. My shot hit one mil down. I repeated the process until I had a nice square box around my center shot.<\/p>\n<p>One mil equals 3.6 inches at 100 yards, and, as you can see, each shot landed right around or just above the 3 inch mark. Given my average group size with this round (around .7 inches at 100 yards), I confirmed that the scope tracks accurately.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Primary Arms 4-14X44 is a great piece of equipment. You can buy a better scope, certainly, but I haven\u2019t been able to find a scope with this kind of quality and these kind of features at the same price point. This, combined with PA\u2019s great customer service, should put you at ease when purchasing a scope from this up-and-coming scope manufacturer. The glass is clear, the zero is solid, and the quality is on point. If you\u2019re looking to outfit your next rifle on a budget, check out Primary Arms.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-acss-r-grid-reticle-pa4-14xffp-r-grid\" campaign=\"PrimaryArmsScope\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/primary-arms-4-14x44mm-riflescope-acss-r-grid-reticle-pa4-14xffp-r-grid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase a Primary Arms optic on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=primary%20arms\" campaign=\"PrimaryArmsScopeonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=primary%20arms<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scopes these days can cost as little as $60 and as much as $4,000\u2014and that\u2019s not even considering thermal and night-vision optics. 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