Need Scope for AR

I have just a basic M4 style AR-15. I want to put a scope on it that will hold up good. I'm new to all the tactical talk, so keep simple please.

I'm not planning on spending a whole lot on this scope. I can only shoot 400yds at my current range. That is far enough for me.

I have looked at the Millet TRS-2 scope. It's around the price range I was looking to spend. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
SGT Stevens
US Army

Also considering SS10x42. Just forgot to mention it.

You say you have a 400 yd range but do you plan to use this gun for....... only long range? Home protection?  Target only?  You wouldn't want to have a fixed 10x on something you need to make a close shot on, but its possible.  Give us a little more insight to what the gun will be used for and it will provide a lot of better recomendations.

This gun is just for shooting at the range on paper targets and just playing around. I have other means of home defense.

Then the 10x SS would be fine. and far better than the TRS2

How about this Millet? 1-4x24 DMS

Edited by BeltFed - February/11/2010 at 16:22

If it were me though I think i would want a variable or a fixed 4x maybe. You max range of 300 should be fine to engage on with a 4x.  You wouldn't have pinpoint accuracy with only that but for puching paper and having fun it would be great.

Thanks for the feedback. I don't really want a 4x. My friends and I have a tendency to start making the targets smaller as we shoot, just to see who can outdo the others. I'll look at the ones ya'll have suggested.

I like a wide field of view 3x9 on mine but just recently took that off and put a Buckmaster 4x14 with a mil dot on the one I use for varmint calling and plinking.  I am getting to the point where I like more power.  The Buckmaster is pretty amazing for the price and the quality in my opinion.