anyone familiar with this Millet scope?

[Tim K]

Any suggestions for a local place where I can gawk at and fondle a decent selection of scopes in person? With affordable pricing too.

I don't know of anyplace in Denver or COS that has any sort of selection of scopes with tactical type turrets like you're wanting. What I've seen is either very high end stuff, or total junk.

Here's a link to another option.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=950843

I'm considering this for a .22 trainer rifle for cheap practice. It's fixed power which is fine for me, maybe not for you.

[rondog]

Any opinions on the Nikon M-223's? I kinda like the looks of this one..... http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-2-...8486-8487.html

[OgenRwot]

Yeah I've got that optic...but it's on a Remington 700 in 308. The only reason I would ever put that much glass on an AR is if it has a floated match grade bbl.

FWIW that Millett is a great optic. It's super clear, holds zero, easy to manipulate the controls and for the price, well it can't be beat. They have them at SWFA as well, for a little less I believe.

[TDO]

You should look into the leatherwood CMR scope..
http://swfa.com/Leatherwood-1-4x24-C...pe-P45852.aspx

[Troublco]

I have a 3x9x40 nonfancy Mil-dot Tasco on one of my AR's that wears a 16" 1-9 barrel, and I use it to hit steel targets out to 500 yards with white box Winchester .223 ammo. It will hit the steel every time if I do my part. The gun really deserves a much better scope, but so do several others I have and that nonfancy scope works. This gun has a Magpul CTR, so it's not like it's all set up for long range or anything although it does have a JP trigger. So even though it's a carbine length barrel, it may be perfectly accurate out far enough to make that scope worthwhile, depending on what you want to do with the rifle. And it looks like a great unit to me, I'm rather tempted to get one to replace the old 3x9 tasco.

[nikole]

Any opinions on the Nikon M-223's? I kinda like the looks of this one..... http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-2-...8486-8487.html

Yeah I've got that optic...but it's on a Remington 700 in 308. The only reason I would ever put that much glass on an AR is if it has a floated match grade bbl.

[Byte Stryke]

For your Consideration
http://www.bsaoptics.com/scope.aspx?productID=46

Horizontal (Windage) turret has a cover with a hand adjustable turret under it.
I usually remove it at the range and replace it when I am done.

Vertical (distance) turret has no cover and is marked for various ranges.
I find this easy for firing at different distances at different targets.
It also has different turrets for different bullet weights.


I Have had mine for a while now, Holds Zero when my son doesn't spin the turrets for me. I use mine because it works well with the old man eyes.
Not blind yet, but probably need a little help past 300yds.
Reticule is simple, operation is simple. solid scope for the money ($159.95)in my opinion.

all of that said.
Remember 5.56 NATO and .223 REM Ballistics are going to be different and you will have to adjust your range accordingly.
other than that, I like it fine.

[DTOM1775]

If you have any questions about the Leatherwood CMR, let me know. It is pretty solid, decent glass, good reviews (per blogs, midway reviews, YouTube and Nov. 10 Shotgun News article by David Fortier). I am also a CMR owner. Leatherwood/Hi-LuxOptics is coming out with a Red reticle version in February as well. The reticle is currently green. There aren't any actual store locations in Colorado that I'm aware of that actually have one for you to look at. I can send you pics of mine, or better yet, some links that I've book marked that have pics of the reticle and user reviews.

[OneGuy67]

The Leatherwood CMR scope has a very busy crosshair. Is it easy to use?

[DTOM1775]

Hey OneGuy, I like the reticle, because I like the BDC. I find it really easy to use. Simply zero the dot at 100 yds, then you can use the hold over for longer ranges. I also like the fact that on the BDC, they left a space open where the hold over tic marks and the verticle line meet, so it doesn't cover up the target. One of the reviews on MidwayUSA.com actually talks specifically about this feature and how he likes it as well.

I think reticles can be a personal preference for what you want to get out of them. I use my CMR on my .223, and I've let my buddies use it as well. And we consistently hit steel targets (18" to 22") out to 400 yds using the BDC. And, I don't find that it is really too busy for me.

Hope this helps.