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    Posted: July/29/2010 at 05:33
Can this scope also be used for .223.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kickboxer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/29/2010 at 06:16
Are you sure this is not a 6-20x56 GenIII?
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Crap, I'm sorry.
It is the 6X20X56.
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That is a mil=dot reticled optic, not compensated for any caliber, so it is useable for the .223. 
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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

That is a mil=dot reticled optic, not compensated for any caliber, so it is useable for the .223. 
 
 
So it's not calibrated for .308.
Great, on the box it says' .308, I'll give it a try.
 
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Well, there are some caveats... SA did build several scopes "calibrated" for .308, however, I was not aware of one specifically BDCed for .308 in 6-20x56.  My 6-20x56 GenIII has a mil-dot reticle.  If you have the BDC stadia, could be you have a .308 "version".  However, if you have a mil-dot reticle, you can use it with any caliber. 
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Thanks very much.
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