Scope for ar-10

[jcaoloveshine]

A 10x magnification would be pretty good, gives you more money for ammo. I'm getting a Bushnell 3200 Elite 10x mildot for $160 total LNIB off a respected member at snipershide, and that scope with real basic 15MOA base and Leupold factory rings should get my stock 700P out to 1000 yards.

800+160= 960 bucks for a rifle and scope that will help me get practice in high power shooting. Not bad.

Of course later down the line when I'm good enough and (rich) enough something higher end like a Leupold MK4 or Nightforce would be nice, but for starters you don't really need super super nice stuff.

[Solidsnake87]

Leapers 3-12x44 Accushot

Dude, I'm sorry, If that thing tracks well out to 1000 you have already pushed your luck. lol.

Go with the Super sniper 10X and a nice pair of rings (Leupold or NF). The whole scope/ring package will run you about $500 and you'll be pleased with a scope that tracks well. That optic is pretty much considered the standard introductory distanced shooting optic. If you start to really like distanced shooting, don;t hesitate to shell out the cash for a NF or USO. They are lightyears beyond any leupold I've had.

[FMJBT]

Dude, I'm sorry, If that thing tracks well out to 1000 you have already pushed your luck. lol.

Go with the Super sniper 10X and a nice pair of rings (Leupold or NF). The whole scope/ring package will run you about $500 and you'll be pleased with a scope that tracks well. That optic is pretty much considered the standard introductory distanced shooting optic. If you start to really like distanced shooting, don;t hesitate to shell out the cash for a NF or USO. They are lightyears beyond any leupold I've had.

The internal elevation on it won't allow for 1000 yards, but I've had good results using the mil dots as holdovers. Granted, it's not as precise as dialing in elevation, but it's a semi auto. It doesn't need to be as precise on the first shot.

I'd take the Bushnell 3200 10X Mil Dot over the Super Sniper. Same capabilities in a more compact and lighter weight package. If the Leapers ever takes a dump on me, I'll probably end up putting either a Bushnell 10x or Nikon Buckmaster on in it's place.

Or I could just save up for a quality optic like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-8-32x44-AOE-Mil-Dot-Hunting-Rifle-AEG-Scope-FM_W0QQitemZ350119764665QQihZ022QQcategoryZ31714QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Hoop]

hahahahaha

Also I think my .308 project will have the 10X bushnell until I can afford better. I like the Super Sniper but unless I find one used for the right price I don't think I'll be getting one.

[FMJBT]

hahahahaha

Also I think my .308 project will have the 10X bushnell until I can afford better. I like the Super Sniper but unless I find one used for the right price I don't think I'll be getting one.

I think you'll be pretty happy with the Bushnell 10X. It's definitely kind of spartan as far as features go, but it has everything you need for long distance shooting, and nothing extra to complicate it or break down.

[Maj. HL Roller]

Do yourself a favor and check out Sightron. Their S11 series with mildot reticle is in the same price range with the Nikons that you are looking at, and their glass is much clearer.

They also have the Big Sky series for just a bit more, that has better glass yet.

Sightrons claim to fame is their dead on repeatability with their adjustments.

At 500 meters, you are able to shoot the square dead on if you have a mind to. They really are that good.

THe other scopes are fine as well, but for my money, and for a rock solid scope, I always go for sightron if I can.

Good luck.

[xcrunner805]

Try the Falcon Menace 4-14 X 44 FFP (first focal plane scope). Mildot reading is accurate, holds zero, returns to zero. The eye relief takes a few range trips to acustom to, but it's not bad. It has a paralax adjustment and windage/elevation knobs that have a decent "click" to them. Snipershide.com has group buys, you might pick one up for abut $400-450.


Here it is mounted on my .223 AR-15. Good luck!