what scope for long/short range AR-15

[lamiglas]

I am trying to decide what the best option is for a 16 inch and a 24 inch ar-15.

Is there a perfect combo, that can be used for close range work (1 power red dot) but also have the ability for long range work.

2nd question. what scopeare most of the AR guys using for prederator hunting ?

bdc reticles (like the nikon 223) or????

currently i have an ill reticle 3.5- 10 that i really like. i will be adding the m1 turrets to it soon. i greatly prefer dialing up, rather than a bdc reticle for most purposes but i am wondering if hunting dogs etc, is the exception due to the nature how much they move around etc?


greatly appreciate your thoughts

[trueblue]

I am interested in feedback on this thread as well.
I have been looking at the 1-4 Trijicon and the Viper PST 1-4
You might want to look at those. Plenty of magnification for a 223 unless you are talking prairie dogs.

[NomadPilot]

Originally Posted by lamiglas

Is there a perfect combo, that can be used for close range work (1 power red dot) but also have the ability for long range work.

Sure, but it'll cost ya. March has a 1-10x or 2.5-25x. USO has a 1.8-10x. Both have good reviews. Premier has (or is coming out with?) a 1.1-8x.

Or you can use a normal scope of your choice of power, and put an Aimpoint in an offset mount.



I have a Nikon BDC 3-9 on my 223 AR, but I don't really use the BDC feature as I don't hunt in open areas with that rifle. It's a "max point blank range" zero setup instead.

[ICANHITHIMMAN]

Horus vision talon(or their new model)
Nightforce 1-4
S&D Short dot 1-4 or 1-8
Premier recticules 1-8
Leupold 1-4 MK4 or CQBSS
Super sinoer 1-4
Vortex PST 1-4
Trijicon Accupoint

They are all options I am leaning in the direction of the Leupold SPR MR/T scope for my AR but, I was on the Horus Vision site today and saw that have their Talon scopes marked down with the introduction of their new model. I love my HAWK so I have been thinking hard about this one.

Mike at CS Tactical has great price on all this stuff.

[707ace]

I like the leupold mark 4 4.5-14x40 mildot or for long range 6.5-20x40