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I got a r700 sps tactical .308 for Christmas. I'm pretty stoked, but now I am plagued with making a choice on optics and setup. I've done a decent amount of research I think, but I guess I just want to hear some of you guy's opinions.
First off, know that this is my first step into the world of modern bolt action rifles and I don't currently own a single scope to my name. I've been all iron sights and I consider myself a decent shot with those. I have not shot any further than probably 300 yard with anything.
I know I want a mil dot reticle or a bdc reticle with mil dot. I would like to have matching mil turrets. My budget for this scope is absolutely no more than $700. My main goal for this gun is to be able to make torso sized hits up to 800 yards or 1000 if that is possible with the gun. That is something I don't know, the capability of the gun and the round.
Of course I would like a ffp reticle with variable magnification, but I'm under the impression that I cannot get that along with quality glass for my budget, so here are a couple of the scopes I'm pondering right now.
Primary arms ffp variable power
Swfa ss fixed 10x
As you can see I am entertaining the idea of a fixed power because I heard they are more clear, rugged, and cheaper, and I think it may be easier for me to use as a beginner.
Normally I would not accept a Chinese product, but I feel primary arms has an excellent reputation for customer service as well as quality for a Chinese product.
Lastly, regarding bases, I should go 1 piece? Do I need a 20 Moa base or not?
Sorry for a long winded post but it's a big decision for me and I feel like especially in the manual rifle forum, there are a lot of guys that know what they are talking about.
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First off, know that this is my first step into the world of modern bolt action rifles and I don't currently own a single scope to my name. I've been all iron sights and I consider myself a decent shot with those. I have not shot any further than probably 300 yard with anything.
I know I want a mil dot reticle or a bdc reticle with mil dot. I would like to have matching mil turrets. My budget for this scope is absolutely no more than $700. My main goal for this gun is to be able to make torso sized hits up to 800 yards or 1000 if that is possible with the gun. That is something I don't know, the capability of the gun and the round.
Of course I would like a ffp reticle with variable magnification, but I'm under the impression that I cannot get that along with quality glass for my budget, so here are a couple of the scopes I'm pondering right now.
Primary arms ffp variable power
Swfa ss fixed 10x
As you can see I am entertaining the idea of a fixed power because I heard they are more clear, rugged, and cheaper, and I think it may be easier for me to use as a beginner.
Normally I would not accept a Chinese product, but I feel primary arms has an excellent reputation for customer service as well as quality for a Chinese product.
Lastly, regarding bases, I should go 1 piece? Do I need a 20 Moa base or not?
Sorry for a long winded post but it's a big decision for me and I feel like especially in the manual rifle forum, there are a lot of guys that know what they are talking about.
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