What are people running for their AR 15 platforms? I have never ran an optic with magnification before but decided to run one of my rifles with a scope. Looking for a place to start.
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What are people running for their AR 15 platforms? I have never ran an optic with magnification before but decided to run one of my rifles with a scope. Looking for a place to start.
Leupy mark 4 LRT 3.5-10x40 I was gifted off of my work rifle when I did cool things.
Barrel length and twist rate, average distance you plan shooting, max you'd like to hit or work up? Factory or loading your own, bench, 3 gun, PDW? Place to start, as in get comfortable then go longer, or buy once cry once comfortable?Quote:
Originally Posted by KevDen2005
I like a 4-20 after putting 5-25's on the bolt guns, if i could i'd sell them and go 4-20 across the collection.
I have a Redfield Battlezone 3-9 on my AR. Turret is tuned to 55gr at 3100fps.
Ended up with it after saying "I'll take it" on this forum for a friend. He couldn't afford it. I don't regret the choice....
What do you plan to do with it? What are your goals for its versatility vs dedicated role? Is this a do-all upper or a dedicated precision one?
More or less dedicated, just mostly target shooting at 300 yards. Just something to mess with since I never have had scope style set up on an AR.Quote:
Originally Posted by CavSct1983
16 inch, 1/7 twist, 300 Yards, Not sure how far I can really shoot with an AR and a 16 inch barrel, factory load, mostly bench, and just looking to have fun, maybe see how long I can shoot with it, but not trying to be Chris Kyle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Check out the MTAC if you can live with 1-4 magnification. Nice optic, will do 300yds, has hash marks for drop compensation. If you don't care about true 1x at low magnification, then I have always liked the Luppys that bottom out at 1.25x since they are so light. Strike Eagle if you want to play with 1-6 magnification.
Get a 1-8 strike eagle. If you have extra money burning a hole in your pocket get the 1-6 vortex razor
+1; for the intended usage and rig, being that a 16" still has capacity for swinging ready unlike a more dedicated precision rig, cutting down the middle with a 1-8 seems like the way to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by bobbyfairbanks