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Hey all im looken at putting a decent scope on my rock river ath ar15 it has a stainless match barrel etc just need a decent scope to put on it.. iv looked at eotechs vortex, zeiss an leupolds just not sure what to go for any ideas??
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Vortex strike eagle.
I have a strike eagle. Reticle is to busy for my liking.
gimp has got a VX6 in 1-6x which has a less busy ret and great field if view.
Bit more costly but a nicer/usable scope imo.
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Peach Fuzz
I put one of these on my CMMG and haven't looked back.
Bushnell - 3-9x 40mm
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Pete
I have 1 of those on my ruger ar is a good scope just looken for somthen a bit better cant fault that scope thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by P38
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Originally Posted by P38
3-9 is fine for general hunting but the vortex or VX6 (both v for very nice).. will give you 1 power which is awesome for close moving targets. At the end of the day it boils down to what you want it for.
Yeah the reticle of the Vortex is a little busy but the illumination is useful especial at low power 1-2 using the scope like a red dot sight.
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I have a red dot on the side mount for close moving stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by 300CALMAN
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Pete
If you don't mind the weight and the price the Vortex Razor HD gen2 1-6 would mint on a AR.
+1 on getting a standard 3x9 40. 3 is plenty for the close stuff.
Unless your doing 3gun course sort of close then I would agree that a 2 or 3 power at the bottom end would be fine.
Saves a lot of $ over a good true 1x and allows a more useful top power on a real world budget.
Unless a 1-10 March or the like is within your budget-then you really can have your cake and eat it
What for? I have used them all.
Aimpoint and eotech with a magnifier is great to 300m
Vortex or similar 1-4 - 1-6 good for pretty much everything except varminting.
For all round try leupold mar ar mod 0 in 3-9x40 with mil/mil, or a bit less coin try the bushnell ar optics 3-12.
For varmints go for a Vortex PST 4-16, leupold mk4 or the higher mag (4-18) versions of the above scopes if on a budget.
Whatever you decide make sure you have a decent scope mount that returns to zero and mark the correct torque settings with a paint pen or file so you can torque it up in the bush without a torque wrench.
Good luck mate.
I have a Leupold VXR 1.25-4×20 for sale. Has SPR reticle and Firedot. Great versatile scope from 0-400m...
I have a IOR 2-12 x 32 on mine. Mind blowing optics, great magnification range, and the illuminated MP-8 reticle is just about right. If there is a downside, it would be that it's not a lightweight scope.
2-12 is about what im after i think.. i want to shoot it out to 400 max but i do do alot of varminting ie rabbits etc at close some times to.. i looked at the zeiss hd5 with rapid z reticle not a bad scope..Quote:
Originally Posted by quentin
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12 x magnification is going to be plenty for 400M. Here's a pic out at 1200M of some deer on the farm behind our place.
You will have to excuse the reflections off the scope. I was taking a photo with my phone.
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I shot 3 gun with a 4.5-18 Bushnell ar optics for a decent time and smacked many a close range bunny, so not like low power's a disadvantage. I miss my BDC reticle so badQuote:
Originally Posted by res
Thats pretty clear aye i like the reticle to. What make etc is it? And do you have a generous amount of eye releif?Quote:
Originally Posted by quentin
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I have a bushnell ar optics on my ruger i cant complain aye i can bust mandarins at 100 with it just wanted a little clearer glass an different reticle for more medium range and the occasional close range..Quote:
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Its an IOR 2-12 x 32. 35mm main tube so plenty of elevation and windage adjustment.Quote:
Originally Posted by peach fuzz
Eye relief - 3.5"
I managed to get this on the AR without requiring a cantilevered scope base.
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As others have said all depends on what your gonna do with it really... If you had a smaller carbine set up I'd say go lightweight but from what you've said it doesn't sound like weights gonna bother you.
MK AR 1.5-4 is nine ounces :D
All up she weighs just over 5 lb
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5LB with a suppressor? That's pretty impressive. What scope and rings are you using? I'm currently 'weighing up' my options for a light upper in 223/300blkQuote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Watson
I have the 3x12 and I am not that happy with its turrets which seem a bit vague and wonky, they have no markings to say how many complete revolutions have been done, seems to not be good at light transmission (ie is only ok in bright light), its the second one as the first was replaced as the zoom dial on the first was too stiff and had considerable slack. While its not bad for the $230 money I wouldnt buy it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by P38
I've got a Leupy VXR 4-12 F-dot 4 on my RR. Heavy reticle but love the adjustable dot brightness. Excellent for blatting a few goat with the quick reference dot and still good for laying down for a few LR shots. Looking at also putting on a Bushnell First Strike or something like that for when their beady eyes are too close for the VXR.
Um it's the scope I talk about in the above post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
Rings are just aluminium nothing fancy really.
That rifle shown is in 300blk, that goat was shot with a sub 208... Hence why it wandered around bleeding out before keeling over.
Thats really impressive! Usually people talk about their 'lightweight' AR rig and then you find out its 8lb bare.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
Aha yes so I see, I thought that was a typo of 'My AR 1.5-4' or something.. Thanks dude.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Watson
Most of that weight saving in the short barrel and stock, or have you got a polymer lower/any other fancy stuff going on? Good looking gun too!
I have a Leupold VX2 4-12 x 40 AO fine duplex on my Windham Varmint Exterminator in a Warne cantilever mount. Intended to use it on goats out to 300 yd. but I end up shooting a lot of critters close-in too.
Only disadvantage is that the eye relief gets pretty long down at 4x.
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how long is the barrel?
Yip short barrel helps for sure
Also the profile and the fact that it's 30 cal means it's fairy light
have a look at the lucid P7 4x it's pretty cool just put one on SR556 can't fault it 800 dollars from nzar15.com
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