scope advice needed

[esaabye]

I shot the Pueblo Tac Rifle today (poorly) and ran one stage with a friends gun with a Leupold Mark 4 1-3x14mm CQ/T and really liked it.

So the question is this, any recommendations for a scope on an AR, 1-3 or 1-4 (perhaps fixed). Want to shoot 50-500yds, which 3x or 4x will do fine for me.

I would like to have a good quality but keep the price down. I have a cheap 6x UTG and it was worthless today, moved all over the place.

[Graves]

Ive been looking at the leupold mark AR 1.5-4x20.

ETA: Can be found for well under $300 new.

[SA Friday]

Both Burris and Weaver make 1-4x scopes that work pretty well for that kind of shooting and you won't have to sell a kidney for them.

[Hoser]

The leupold 1.5-5 is an excellent choice. You can find them for under $450 new and under $350 used.

Zero it at 200-300 and your off to the races.

[BPTactical]

Dont overlook Nikon- great glass for a good price.

Bottom line when looking at optics:
Forget what the name on the side of it says- Get what works for YOUR eyes and application.

[llostwolf]

I agree i bought a nikon buckmaster for $130 and love it. It has the BDC but i think the mil dot is the same price

[Marine24]

Vortex Viper PST is another to consider but it is right on the edge of your budget ($499). Expect you'll need to be patient since these are tough to come by.

+1 on the Leupold Mark AR. Talked to Leupold and they will make a custom turret for you tailored to the weight of the bullet you fire if you aren't shooting 55 grain bullets. They quoted $60 to me for 69gr turrets.

[BigBear]

Scope advice: have proper eye relief... getting kissed by the scope hurts! Ask my BIL. HAHA.

[esaabye]

Anyone carry the Leupold line in Denver or COS? Would like to take a look before I buy.

[Marine24]

Speciality Sports in Colorado Springs has a great Leupold selection. Looked at the Markk 4 and Mark AR line a couple of weeks ago, plus they had the Nikon M-223 available as well. One of the largest scope selections I've seen in a store. Pricing wasn't bad either.