Best Scope for my new DPMS LR308 24"

[carval23]

New to long range shooting. Just got my first 308 rifle. Went with a DPMS LR308 24" rifle. Looking at buying a Vortex PST 4-16x50 scope. My budget is around $700. Any recommendations?

[freonr22]

http://www.samplelist.com/Nikon-4-16x42-M308-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-A-P64988.aspx

$429 not a bad scope

[jeffyhog]

I have the same rifle, and also chose the PST 4-16x50 ffp. I think I paid about $800 for the scope. The ffp is a bit more money than sfp. Just recently got the scope and havent shot it yet, so can't give you a performance review. The research I did says you can't beat that scope for the money.

[carval23]

I have the same rifle, and also chose the PST 4-16x50 ffp. I think I paid about $800 for the scope. The ffp is a bit more money than sfp. Just recently got the scope and havent shot it yet, so can't give you a performance review. The research I did says you can't beat that scope for the money.

I was about to buy the sfp since I exhausted my gun money. I'll probably put my redfield 3-9x for now until I save up $200 more so I can get the ffp. The ffp would work for me since I'm looking for tactical shooting.

[carval23]

http://www.samplelist.com/Nikon-4-16...-A-P64988.aspx

$429 not a bad scope

I was also looking at this but the Vortex has features that a $1000+ scope would have for the price. Do you own the scope? How do you like it? I'm specifically looking for Precision/Tactical shooting and not for hunting.

[freonr22]

have the 4-16 monarch sf pretty clearglass nice..

[JamesY]

Ffp is the way to go IMO.

[mwunsch]

Maybe look into Leupold CDS scopes, they can be had in your budget and are incredible. I have a 4.5x14 on my .300 win mag and love it. Its zeroed at 100yds and the turret will go out to 650 yds zero.

I also have the CDS on a ar-10 .308 in 2x7, cant wait to smoke swine with that. That one is zeroed at 100yds and goes to about 4 hundred yard zero.

[Kevlar]

I have considered getting this for mine.

http://www.valhallaarmory.com/4_5_14x32_Longbow_Scope_Package_p/bur-ds.htm

[carval23]

I went with Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20X50. Great glass. I think better than Nightforce for a fraction of the cost. Getting a custom turret from Kenton once everything is settled in. Thanks for all your recommendations.