Burris RT-6 1-6x24 - Can It Still Hang With The New Kids?

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Bringing the Burris RT6 back out for a retest, and I gotta say, it still performs quite well. It feel good in hand and looks good when you get behind it. I think this is still a viable option in todays marketplace. But what do you think??
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00:00 - Garage Clearing
01:32 - Rooftop Day
04:10 - Image Stability
05:44 - Low Light Performance
06:30 - Comparison - Delta Stryker HD 1-6
09:12 - Comparison - Vortex StrikeEagle II 1-6
12:10 - Comparison - Primary Arms SLx NOVA 1-6
15:08 - Comparison - Vortex PST II 1-6 & Final Thoughts
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[@Hoplopfheil]

I like reticles that do stuff and I don't care about LPVO illume so the RT6 is still alright in my book. The new Venom 1-6 is so good for the money though that it might be over for the Burris.

[@CDOES]

Dont give me this shit. Vortex has never made a good scope... PERIOD!!!!!!!!!! Seriously tho. I need a Venom.

[@brandonrupp5880]

Ooooo... CDoes useda bad word😮

[@billclay3643]

Unpopular opinion: The best low priced LPVO I’ve found is the Brownell’s 1-6 Donut. Fantastic glass, great clicks, decent eyebox. I personally love the reticle. It’s chunky though.

[@hopewilliams6705]

Did I miss the comparison to the Sig Msr

[@BlueLoneWolf54]

I still have mine based on your original recommendation and haven't seen anything super compelling to upgrade it to something else without spending a boatload of money that would be a marginal upgrade a shooter like me doesn't benefit from.

[@jeffcooper5026]

The RT6 is made in the Philippines....Nearly all others you mentioned including the Venom, Strike Eagle, SLx Nova and Sig Tango MSR are made in China ... I have a PST also made in the Philippines (great scope). I just picked up at RT6 at Sportsman's Guide with discounts $253.00 which is hard to beat. I'm not saying I never buy Chinese.. I have a Holosun IR Laser and an Arken Long Range scope... Issues with both of those is I can't find anything that can touch their quality at the price.. but if I have a decent option that isn't made in China I'm taking it.

[@SgtChellick]

i bought an rt6 way back when based on your review. hands down one of my favs. i will definitely be buying another one in the future.

[@CDOES]

💪 kick ass

[@brandonrupp5880]

Good to see you back at the reviews. High quality video as always.

[@Colbyberry1996]

Welcome back, we missed you been waiting for a new upload. Too many options for us to choose from and the guidance you give us is priceless. I’ve been looking at the Arken and swampfox stuff lately and you’re the only one I trust when it comes to these videos

[@peterslaby9782]

I've had my RT-6 for about 2 years and 2500 ish rounds. It can do everything from Bill Drill's at 7 yards to hits on B/C steel at 400 yards. Illumination is an afterthought but when the illumination died on my original version Burris replaced it with a whole new scope. The reticle is like a modified T-post and the center donut is an 8-inch bullseye at 100 yards. Glass is good enough for the money. It will stay on my rifle until I make an upgrade to a much better LPVO (like a Razor). Still a buy recommendation. They are certainly out there at $275 for a new unit.

[@MagicPrepper]

Burris feels forgotten at times when discussing optics. Ive always had pretty good luck with their stuff.

[@CDOES]

Same. That's one of the reasons I wanted to bring it back to the table.

[@ExtremelyAverageMan]

Sad but true, I think it has a lot to do with the newer generation of us focusing more on carbine-stuff like LPVO's, Prims and red dots, and the marketing for say Primary arms and Vortex have been killing it here, where the older and more traditional scope companies like Leupold, Burris etc. while excellent quality, are lagging behind in their marketing to younger generations.

[@filippocorti6760]

@@ExtremelyAverageMan Interesting comment. Also, Leupold must have rough time competing due to price.

[@ExtremelyAverageMan]

@@filippocorti6760 true. Part of why I have been literally sold on Primary arms stuff, ever since their 3x microprism and gen 3&4 LPVO's. For me, it's one of the few companies that cater to the 7.62x39 cartridge.

[@northman77]

​@@filippocorti6760and reticle...

[@J.Alexander74]

The RT 6 does pretty well on an AK. I picked one up years ago, and after the ACOG and PLX c, I had no clue what to do with it. I put it on my AK, and the reticle works great.

[@skinwalkerhiddenvalleyranch]

I got one on a 74 rn that's working out pretty well. A little heavy but aks aren't light anyways

[@caseyf2453]

I really like my RT-6. It's the same weight as compact scopes like the Steiner P4xi and the NF NX8. It's not jaw dropping in any area but it also doesn't have any deal breaking traits for me. Very workable glass, decent FOV, good eyebox, decent reticle, and made in the phillipines which is cool. Honestly I really like the 1x optically. It has some fish eye like you point out but the center is very close to what your other eye sees. Other scopes I've owned like the Steiner P4xi and PST are flatter but the center is distinctly different from what my off eye sees so I have to focus my vision more through the scope instead looking past the scope if that make sense. Only thing is I wish the stadia that point to the reticle were bigger like you said and maybe some wind holds like the strike eagle reticles.

[@gocraiger]

Great video topic. I was wondering the same thing about my RT-6 and my MTACs 1-4 that I do still love. Being honest, I like my MTAC 1-4 slightly better. Glass is a bit more clear to my eyes though the reticle is a bit slight for my liking. A comparison of the Nikon Black 1-4 would be an informative watch even though they are not made anymore. Bought one for $200 as well a few years ago along with the 5 Burris LPVOs I have. Couldn’t pass up the deals. Thanks as always. You are the GOAT of scope reviews.

[@nathan_k]

Owning the gamut of Razors through Strike Eagles. I'd say the Viper PST Gen2 1-6 is the minimum before my eyes physically hurt. That alone is worth the +200 for me. Mainly image fuzziness, black ring/exit pupil stability, and depth of field/focus. It depends on use case, and users' eyeball. And budget. But I'd recommend a floor of the Viper PST Gen II at around 450-500 street.

[@CDOES]

I absolutely see your point. Especially if you plan on being behind it for hours and hours.

[@Denner771]

RT6 gets my vote. The reticle and brightness work very well for me. My daytime brightness seems much brighter than your scope, maybe the battery? The Forever Warranty, no questions asked is pretty self-explanatory 😊 Great reviews.

[@will61884]

I have a rt6 and I still love it though I picked up a pst gen 2 and moved the rt6 to my sons rifle and he loves it all in all I think it’s still a great scope for the price and I recently got a Athlon helos 2x12 for my mark 12 and my main reason was your review on it and I have to say you were right I love that thing I’m ringing steal out to 600 yards no problem so thanks man always love your reviews

[@BlackCloud0351]

“Simple posts on reticles”… The TR25 Accupoint German #4 has entered the chat! 😂🤣😂

[@CDOES]

😆

[@tacticaljindo]

I'm a long-time user of the RT6 thanks to your earlier reviews and absolutely love it. I even prefer it to the vortex viper PST 1-6. In addition to the clarity and easy to use BDC, its incredibly light. I've been able to use it to great effect at 2-gun matches pushing out to 600 yards.

[@CDOES]

👌 that is a joy to hear

[@DynamicDesign144]

Bought the RT6 a few months ago and your old video was helpful in making that choice. Glass looks great but I'm still getting used to it so I don't have a strong opinion yet. I do wish the reticle extended all the way to the edges to help draw the eye in.

[@smallcorvid]

The pews omg i love this channel

[@Kurorahk]

I actually have a Gen 2 Strike Eagle 1-6x, and I love it, also got it dirt cheap. But the RT6 was actually second pick but I got lucky and snagged the Strike Eagle.

[@skinwalkerhiddenvalleyranch]

Love the rt-6, bagged 2 deer with it mounted on a steyr aug a3m1 this year (my state allows any centerfire for whitetail)

[@seymour2113]

Hello c-doos and all the patreon lads

[@SPI-fr3tg]

Rt6 is trijicon clear for me. I have the qd pepper mount and it's fantastic. It has a great reticle too.

[@ericb.4358]

The BURRIS RT6 is, as you well demonstrated, a great buy in an LPVO. BUT... I want to see the new ELIMINATOR 6 in a 1 - 8x LPVO as a top end option for 7.62 x 51 and 6.8 X 51 battle rifles. A 35 mm tube (necessary space for all the sensors and laser rangefinder inside) would mean a 34 mm objective lens which would be good for low light situations. -> Yes this LPVO would be heavy but it would be 98% of the VORTEX M157 sight system the US Army has sitting on the new M7 battle rifle, and that system is heavy too. A fast and accurate firing solution is pricey but well worth it and hey, you can't buy the M157 at any price, plus it's clunky with that "brain box" sitting on top.

[@mghegotagun]

The 1x fisheye on the RT6 is the main reason I switched to a trijicon TR24. Will you check out swampfox's new tomahawk gen 2 1-4x eventually? Swampfox advertized it as the best 1x performance they could engineer while being at a budget price, and it seems like they're checking the boxes by keeping the maximum magnification to 4, and second focal plane.

[@LeifyGuy]

I replaced my rt6 with the delta stryker and have noticed a big improvement in shooting intermediate distances with it over the rt6, my rt6 just didn't seem to give me the same clarity that I now get out of the Stryker.

[@Arkancide]

I probably would have ended up with the Burris RT6 if I hadn't come across a sale of the Sig Tango MSR 1-6x for $159.99 right when I was ordering my AR10. Still might end up getting ye olde 4x ACOG for it instead, but it does the job just fine for now. I actually am really enjoying it.

[@ar15tac]

I’m really happy with my RT6. I wish it had a little bit flatter one X. When I bought it, the nova didn’t exist and they were on the strike eagle GEN one. So I thought it was. An easy choice because I didn’t want to pay for a PST. I don’t really care about red dot bright reticles. I rarely ever have the illumination on. I’m definitely the guy that forgets to turn off his illumination. So I don’t think I would buy a fiber wire anyways. The fact that it comes with amount I think still makes it relevant. But from what I’ve seen, I’d probably buy the new venom. Or maybe even one of the novas without the fiber wire assuming that they are just as good just different reticle.

[@death-to-dogma6142]

The RT-6 is my first and only LVPO. I wanted to get a cheap, but decent LVPO to try out. To see if I like the concept without breaking the bank. I have learned I do like LVPO's and also haven't yet felt the need to upgrade. It does what i ask of it and I'll continue using it for quite some time.

[@baruch1hashem]

have you seen the special nova with Philippines glass?

[@gregtso7505]

Coincedentally I have the mount for the RT6 paired with another scope I got for cheap (a leupold 2-7, can't remember exact model) so my tismo brain wants to get the RT6 to mate it with its intended mount.

[@bantheundead7745]

What MPVO scope would you recommend under $700? My requirements would be 30mm tube and my want would be side focus and glass quality.

[@lemon8513]

I was about to pick the RT6 a year ago, the glass clarity for me was superior than Strike Eagle, however, the reticle is clearly outdated from what we want to have. And if in the future I want to do an upgrade to the PST, an used Vortex Strike Eagle will be "cash on hand", not the same with the Burris

[@lemon8513]

Just concluding, Strike Eagle was my choice, so far I don't regret

[@merlin593]

did you ever get to look through another NOVA to see if the off center image stability was better/didn't exist? I had the SLX version and now own a special purchase (SP) NOVA made in the Philippines with GLX features and the image is rock solid stable (IMHO) between 2-5x. I never noticed any issues on my SLX version either. I then checked my special purchase Aurora 1-6 SFP and the middle magnification ranges appear rock solid stable too. I'm not a patreon but a dedicated viewer :) and would be more than willing to send you the SP NOVA for review if you wanted to check it out. Best, Jim

[@michaellamoreaux1825]

Wondering if you are going to review the swampfox war horse 1-6?

[@SH-mp1fx]

Vortex venom vs slx nova vs tomahawk ii would be cool

[@tomme6863]

Current gen 2 pst owner, really is magnificent lpvo. But I'm fiending for a C_does review on the primary arms glx 1x as soon as it comes, ideally toss it in front of a holosun hm3x cause it's my favorite all around magnifier.

[@FMDad-dm5qo]

I’m less interested in trying to pair the prism with a magnifier, but I agree that a C review of the new GLx 1x will be top tier content. That thing looked really good in the handful of SHOT Show vids I saw.

[@abdou.the.heretic]

Heeey I got this one on my Ash12... In Stalker.

[@thomaseric8662]

The algorithm requires engagement

[@Navy_Army305]

Swampfox tomahawk II soon?

[@jcmorcilla3365]

What lens covers are those? Can you please send the link where i can get them?

[@CDOES]

They come with the rt6

[@theunofficialresults231]

Midway had these with the mount and a FF3 for$399

[@raykettel1837]

Just a few weeks ago Midway had RT6 with PEPR mount for $300 and free shipping. The low price was about $265 with no mount at Midway back in 2022 just weeks after I bought it for around $280.

[@anthonyantohe2227]

Can you do the Trijicon credo 1-10 please?

[@comacoda]

Can't abide the 1x on the Burris rt6. I like the Hawke frontier 1-6 2nd gen, it has a flat 1x, tenebrex caps and locking turrets but you can buy two rt-6 for the cost of the Hawke...

[@J.Alexander74]

Also, did you know there is a burris RT6 in German reticle #4?

[@guntotinhippie7384]

Where is the G45 review??

[@yak9989]

I found the fisheye at 1x to be unacceptable (in the example I had) and moved on from it without regret.

[@danieldaly2641]

I'd love to see a review on a Riton LPVO

[@CDOES]

A Riton is coming. But not a lpvo.

[@danieldaly2641]

​@CDOES that's cool, I just got the 1x6x24 Clint Smith version. It looks pretty good but I'm a lousy judge and it will be cool to see what you think of their scopes

[@jeffcooper5026]

FYI I had a Riton Tactix X7 Model 1-8 LPVO I bought from Bereli ...Great Deal ...It was supposed to be their flagship scope, listed for like $1100 and they were selling for $399 ... I have had a lot of scopes and I can honestly say this was THE worst one... It was a boat anchor, eye box was terrible, all you could do to turn the power ring and the illumination didn't work on the two highest settings. At that time Bereli seemed to be their major outlet and they don't even carry them anymore if that tells you anything.

[@mrmcbeth]

How's the durability on this thing? I destroyed several cheap scopes dating back 10 years or so ago. I have been holding off to buy a Nightforce. But, if one of the cheaper scopes is reasonably durable, I might give cheap scopes another shot.

[@stevennewman4778]

So you’ve been holding off on a NF FFP 1-8, my guess since that’s the only lpvo configuration, for $1800ish but might consider an RT-6 if it’s durable? If you want durable and all around excellence just buy an SAI 1-6

[@mrmcbeth]

@@stevennewman4778 I actually might buy a larger scope and use it with my AR and bolt gun at first. Then, get a dedicated AR scope later. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@DominicZelenak]

I'm in the market for an LPVO or MPVO. Ive owned the Burris for 2-3 years, and its ruined me. I cant find anything else that i like as much as the RT6.

[@Brimwald]

Help me understand. The RT6 has the best 1x eye box is the best of every LPVO I've tried. The PA Nova has a nice FOV but the eye box is not on the same level as the RT6. When shooting and moving a generous eye box is so nice. Am I the only one who sees this?

[@bertolfyn]

Would love to see you review a couple of the Monstrum Tactical LPVO scopes.

[@strikefirst76]

Primary Arms Glx Nova? Made in Philippines...contender to take down Viper Pst G2 1-6?

[@rider1441]

If it’s lighter then the viper, it just might.

[@strikefirst76]

5 oz lighter

[@rider1441]

@@strikefirst76 I might have to pick one up to compare it to my viper then 👍

[@strikefirst76]

They have blems in...nit as nuclear bright as intended by they told me daylight bright still...419 clams

[@jeffcooper5026]

Rt6 made in Philippines... Along with the GlX and the PST ... PST $499-599 Glx on sale for $489 ... I just bought a RT6 for $253 at Sportsman's Guide... Is it as good as the other 2.. no... are they $200 better..I don't think so and my primary (no pun intended) is the PST Gen 2. But the Rt6 for my PSA truck gun is plenty good and I wouldn't cry too much if that combo should disappear vs my PST on a BCM.

[@justinwynn2294]

Any have an opinion of the leupold mk6 vs the plxc at similar price?

[@jeffk1485]

Overall, I'm happy with my RT6, but I'm incredibly frustrated that it drains batteries, even when turned off. A lot of people report this phenomenon.

[@MrJayBlackwind]

Focustripp on gundeals just checked out the Venom 1-6. I can just say the same thing as Hop... Its a worthy contender - a direct vs. Video would be awesome @C_does

[@CDOES]

There can be only one true way to find out...

[@The_Critical_Critic]

Let's get readyyyyyyy to Rumblllllllllle....

[@FMDad-dm5qo]

Apparently the FOV on the Venom 1-6 is very impressive. I too shall patiently await the C_Does review

[@jamesrevell6475]

This video is only 3 months old and the price has already increased by about $100 depending on where you shop. Inflation is a b*tch!

[@CDOES]

Are you saying I may drive the prices at my own will?!?!?

[@jamesrevell6475]

@@CDOES With great power comes great responsibility. May the force be with you.

[@royhooker1561]

My RT-6 is very daylight bright, that’s why I still have today cause it’s one the brightest reticle LPVO out there. But I keep going back to my red dots with magnifier. I had the vortex viper PST but it’s a heavy dude, but an awesome optic. In glass quality… I say some best out there still 🎉👍