Leupold vx 2 9x40mm AR Platform

[Juggernaut90]

I am currently running a Leupold vx 2 duplex on my 16inch M&P 15t. Is this optic a good choice for my rifle or would I benefit more from a red dot or maybe something else? Just curious because sometimes I wonder if the scope is too big for my rifle. Would love some feedback! Thanks

[NordicDave]

Depends on what type of shooting enjoy. That's a great scope for 100 yard plinking or paper target work.

Red dot's are great for close in tactical stuff like 3-gun or run and shoot contests.

You will have one of the most accurate AR's on the range due to that scope.

[TruEdge]

Exactly what Dave said it all depends on the type of shooting your doing. The setup you currently have would definitely be for longer range shooting which I enjoy. Not something for quick up close shooting if that's what your looking to do. If so a red dot would be more of a fitting choice.

[Juggernaut90]

Thanks for taking the time to respond!

[Michael Ehline]

1:00 mount red dot aimpoint and your golden with both

[Divernhunter]

Leupold 3X9X40 only a 100yard scope??
I should have known I could not make all those 300-600yard shots with all the rifles I have done so with in the past.
Maybe I should take the one off my AR and my 264 I built for long rande PD and pronghorn hunting this year.

What do you think I should install--- Maybe a BSA 20-80X60 with 50 lines/circles in a lit reticle and knobs requiring 27 adjustments before I can shoot. Do not forget the flip-up scope caps.

[Juggernaut90]

I was more concerned with the barrel length of the AR possibly not reaching those distances. I will look into this 1:00/offset red dot. If I could run both that would be great!!! And I am interested in trying out a 3 gun

[mwunsch]

I have a leupold vx-2 CDS scope 2x7 on a 16" .308 ar 10 , my new pig gun. New set up so I haven't killed a pig with it, but soon. Hopefully future posts to come.

[mwunsch]

I'd like to put a 45 degree iron or red dot sight...

[Cowboy T]

Leupold 3X9X40 only a 100yard scope??
I should have known I could not make all those 300-600yard shots with all the rifles I have done so with in the past.
Maybe I should take the one off my AR and my 264 I built for long rande PD and pronghorn hunting this year.

What do you think I should install--- Maybe a BSA 20-80X60 with 50 lines/circles in a lit reticle and knobs requiring 27 adjustments before I can shoot. Do not forget the flip-up scope caps.

Any chance you could weigh in on this post as well? Apparently 3-9 scopes are ".22 scopes". Looks like he could use some advice on this.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=905121

[mark501w]

Build the sights specifically for the game your playing. You can always put the scope back on. Thus the railed receiver.