Optic education...

[Bevo16]

Now that I have my AR-15 packaged totally finished and deer season is nearly upon us, I have turned my attention (and finances) toward my M1A. I finally gave up on Ultimak ever getting their scope mount for medium weight barrels finished, and have an ARMS # 18 on the way:

Now I have to pick some glass to put on it.

I was leaning toward Night Force...had the model all picked out and everything. Then I learned why they don't put their prices on the web page. Holy shit. $1350 is more than I am going to pay. My budget is about half that, (say $800). I would like to have a reticle that is easy to calculate bullet drop for range, and I need at least 10X magnification.

Suggestions?

 

[feddoc]

I have a Burris Ballistic Plex reticle on one of my guns...6.5-20X with a 50mm objective. Lifetime warranty, made in USA.

Here is another one from Leupold. http://images.google.com/imgres?img...e+and+crockett+reticle&hl=en&safe=active&um=1

 

[Rocketman]

You might consider giving Scott at Liberty Optics a call. He seems to be the go-to guy for a lot of the people over at Sniper's Hide.

http://www.libertyoptics.com/index1.html

Sounds like you might be looking for a tactical scope you can hunt with. I'll bet he may have some suggestions. He carries IOR, Leupold, Zeiss, Bushnell and others.

The only two magnified scopes I own are an ACOG and a 2x12 IOR. Otherwise I don't know much about what's out there now. The ACOGs you know about. The IOR is a hell of a piece of glass for the money and almost over built. Looks like there may be some IOR's in your price range. They don't have a steller rep for customer service but having someone like Scott in between no matter what you buy makes all the difference.

 

[Bevo16]

Thanks Rocketman. Scott was very helpful and really knows his shit.

I'll have my scope by Monday, and I am really looking forward to it. I decided on the Sightron SIII SS 3.5-10x44LRMD.

The Link

Scope + heavy duty alloy rings for $730. Shipping included.

 

[Rocketman]

Wow. I'd never heard of Sightron until your post but I just googled them and they get rave reviews. It’s hard to beat a best in class optic backed by an unlimited lifetime guarantee. If you have a problem you can send your defective scope back to Sightron or go by any Sightron dealer and they hand you a new one no questions asked.

My IOR is a great scope too but it cost quite a bit more and their customer service sucks. If mine breaks I'm screwed.

 

[sodajones]

The cheapest brand of scope I'd be willing to go on anything would be a Burris. Then comes Leupold, then Nightforce, then US Optics or Shmidt & Bender.

I won't touch anything else.