50mm high magnification scope

[coltn46920]

I'm looking for a high magnification scope under $300.00. I want it it be at least 24x with variable magnification 50mm and as far as reticle I'm not sure mildot? or what ever you you recommend. This will be for mostly long range shooting out of my ar15, 200 to 400 yards. Every once in a while maybe out to 600 yards. But I would like to be able to shoot close as well(100 yards or less).

[RobG]

Any reason you need "at least 24x?" Thats a ton of mag for shooting "600 yds every once in a while."

[coltn46920]

Any reason you need "at least 24x?" Thats a ton of mag for shooting "600 yds every once in a while."

Not really. Just hoping I could self spot with the rifle scope too. But is not required I guess.

[RobG]

If you had very good glass you may be able to spot .22 cal holes at 600 yds. I doubt a 300.00 scope would provide such quality/ability.

[coltn46920]

If you had very good glass you may be able to spot .22 cal holes at 600 yds. I doubt a 300.00 scope would provide such quality/ability.

I was looking at this scope what do you think?

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=664350

or possibly this one

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=168462

Edit I will very rarely shoot at 600 yard I would just like the ability to in a scope. I usually shoot 400 yards and less.

[choprzrul]

Why not go with this one: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=123107

[Mute]

You're not likely to be able to have a $200 24x scope do double duty as a spotter. You might be able to spot your target and that's about it.

[RobG]

I was looking at this scope what do you think?

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=664350

or possibly this one

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=168462

Edit I will very rarely shoot at 600 yard I would just like the ability to in a scope. I usually shoot 400 yards and less.

I'd buy the Vortex between those two. I have a Vortex Viper which has better glass and build than the Crossfire and cannot see .284 holes at 400 on 16x. I never go past 14x to shoot at 1000 yds due to mirage and narrowing field of view. Magnification does not allow one to shoot farther.

[Super Spy]

I have a cheap variable spotting scope that goes up 60x I use for spotting at 100 yards and it kinda sucks.....Yes I can see my holes but they aren't real sharp......I doubt you can get anything useful at that price and magnification. I'd ask for the best $300 scope you can get and then pickup a spotting scope......and a $69 spotting scope looks like it when you look through it zoomed in.

[bohoki]

i'm kind of shocked that my tasco world class 10-40x50 has lasted this long on my 50bmg

check into that

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=776296&cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Optics%20-%20Scopes%20-%2012X%20and%20Greater-_-PriceCompListing-_-776296