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LT Glock
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Posted: September/03/2009 at 23:13 |
Need suggestions for which scope I should buy for the AR varmint rifle I just built
Targets/Varmints: 200 yards up to 500 yards Budget: $500 thanks |
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danjojoUSMC
Optics Journeyman Joined: August/20/2009 Location: NE Ohio Status: Offline Points: 329 |
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http://swfa.com/Vortex-65-20x44-Viper-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P10821.aspx
$50 rebate on that Also I seen people raving about these http://swfa.com/Bushnell-6-24x40-Elite-4200-Rifle-Scope-P254.aspx on varmint forums and reviews around the web if you want to do a search...but they are $50 over the budget. I think most favored for low money would be Weaver Grand Slam and Classic V series. Fixed 10x SS scopes...and for a little more Nikon Monarchs and Sightrons. |
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Trays 7940
Optics Master Joined: August/09/2009 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1149 |
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All right! I beat everyone else to the punch. Wow!
I just don't think you can get a better scope, for the money, than a Super Sniper.
Iam loving this set up. I just put a 10X on my AR.
I also have a SS16X on my tactical 300WSM. I have had my 16X for a couple of years. It was originally on a 300 Ultra Mag that I sold to a buddy of mine. I put a lot of rounds down that barrel and never had a problem with the scope. In fact, I liked the scope so much, I baught the scope back from the guy and put it on my 300WSM. I have been shooting out to 600yds with the set up and it is still working great.
Here is a pic of my new SS10X on my new Rock River Varmit.
Rifle Stats:
Mfg: Rock River
Cal: .223
Stock: Currently A4 soon to be Magpul adjustable PSS.
Barrel: 20 inch
Scope: SS 10X
Mounts: SWFA SSALT
Edited by Trays 7940 - September/04/2009 at 01:26 |
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Trays 7940
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Darn it! Beat out by the marines at the last second. But I got a picture!Edited by Trays 7940 - September/04/2009 at 00:22 |
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danjojoUSMC
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That is a beautiful picture Trays. Texas land and laws sound so good right now....
I was spying on ya and clicked on post reply before you got to it! |
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Trays 7940
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USMC, your all right!
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LT Glock
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Trays,
Sweet set up, mine might be an exact match. Does the SS 10x42 start at 10 magnification and go to 42? New to the whole scope thing. thanks |
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Rancid Coolaid
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No, the "42" is the objective size, the scope is a fixed 10-power.
I owned the Bushnell 6-24 4200 and it is serviceable, but the glass isn't spectacular above about 17X. Will you be shooting prairie dogs out to 500 yards? As I recently told USMC, good glass beats magnification every time. If I had $500 to spend, I'd go with lower magnification and better glass. A 10X SS would not be a bad choice. There are other options, let us know more about what you intend to shoot (coyotes, rats, gnats, etc) |
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LT Glock
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Rancid,
A couple of guys in my team just graduated from Long range Marksmanship Training/Sniper school, now they are training those who are interested. I've been getting some great training. I will be shooting targets from 200 to 600 yards, with the occasional prairie dog or coyote. I have read a lot of your posts and I read were you recommend a 3-9, there are just so many to choose from. Thanks |
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LT Glock
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PS.
Wish me luck , I'm off to test fire ensuring I put the rifle together correctly. |
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Rancid Coolaid
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I do really like the 3-9SS, and it is a great addition to an AR platform.
I'm not a prairie dog hunter, so someone else will need to chime in on whether 9X is good for that target at that range; however, for most applications, 9X is good for a 500-yard shot. The 3-9SS is about the best glass you will get in that price range, and the mil turret with mil reticle (FFP) is a very nice thing for adjusting fire. It is a weeee bit more than your budget, but if you can swing the 3-9 SuperSniper, I would highly recommend it. |
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Trays 7940
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Yup, I agree RC.
In fact I am pretty sure I am going to change 10X to the 3x9 SS.
I went back down to SWFA today to pick up a bipod. The more I look at the 3x9 the more I like it. Not to mention how good it looks on the AR15...
I guess I should have asked what varmint was being shot at. Where Iam from it usually means coyotes and the 9x or the 10x are fine for that kind of hunting.
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