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Is anyone using the Arken EP5 for hunting?

  • 14-09-2023 03:22PM
    #1
    Exp271
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭


    I can get a brand new Arken EP5 FFP for half the price they are for sale here. Is anyone using them, I had a look at one in a shop the other day and it looked great. Whats the eye box like? its a 5 - 25x56.

    Post edited by otmmyboy2 on


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  • #2
    Wadi14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭Wadi14


    One thing about the FFP scopes is at low magnification the reticle is really hard to see, might not be the best hunting scope because of that.



  • #3
    BSA International
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭BSA International


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121110345#Comment_121110345

    +1 to that



  • #4
    Exp271
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭Exp271


    I was looking through one today and on the lowest zoom it seemed fine. You're right it was a bit small but with the Illuminated reticle it was more than adequate. Almost anything after 8x (the lowest is 5x) was perfectly legible.



  • #5
    hiddenmongoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭hiddenmongoose


    I used one all of last season for deer. great scope for the money,tracked perfect and held up to a hard season of use in all weather. glass was clear and took in good light at dawn/dusk. I liked the floating dot reticle.



  • #6
    Exp271
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    Did you find the 5x zoom to be too high a zoom for the lowest setting? Most deer I shoot are over 100 yards with maybe only 1 or 2 inside 50.



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  • #7
    hiddenmongoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭hiddenmongoose


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121117936#Comment_121117936

    No, Iv always hunted with 5-25s . x5 mag is still low enough for close shots and lowlight when you have a decent size tube and objective lens



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