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Rifle Scopes Redfield Revolution

Alison Gunn

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Hi guys. I am new here and just getting into precision rifles. They are my favorite type of firearms and I have always wanted to get into them since I was little. Anyhow, I just recently finished my new build of one and was looking for advise on if i got the right stuff for what I need it to do.
My goal was to build a 100-300 yard gun that was light weight, simple and low recoil. For my base gun I picked up a .223 R700, 25 inch 1 in 9. Then I restocked it in a AICS 1.5 .223 Chassis and added a Blackhawk tactical bi-pod. Secondly I went with Weaver Tactical 1 inch rings and a Redfield Revolution Accupoint 3-9x50 scope. Threw on a Vortex KillFlash cover and called it done.

The rifle preforms well above my expectations. I am in no way a trained sniper and self taught what little I know. I was getting dime size groups at 100 yards using plain PMC Bronze .223. I did break in the rifle by shot/cleaning the first 15 rounds.

ANYWAYS. Enough of my rambling. My question is mostly about my scope, the Redfield Revolution 3-9x50 Accu-point. Should it be replaced at all for what I need it to do. Like I said, it is going to be a close range urban rifle, not a 750 yard gun. I went with .223 because of ammo commonality with my Arsenal 106FR and my PWS MK116. And I like that it is short action, low recoil, light weight and I can carry tons of ammo with me.

I am certain the scope and rings can handle the recoil of a .223 and the glass is very clear. So I just want the opinions of those a lot more educated than me on if the scope or anything else should be replaced.

Thank you guys for all your help. I'll post pictures this weekend when I get my new camera in.
 
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You are going to either want to get a spotting scope or a much better scope with more magnification.
 
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Hmmm, close range urban?

Lets just stick with paper, steel, comp or hunting for now.

Redfield/ Leupold makes an Accu-range 3-9x50 and is a nice hunting scope. The accu-range reticle is really designed for a 200y zero, although you can study the subtensions chart and come up with some hold overs for 100y zero.

If you are looking at various ranges within your 300Y, maybe a vortex, sfwa, or Leupold in a mildot reticle will be better suited.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hmmm, close range urban?

Lets just stick with paper, steel, comp or hunting for now.

Redfield/ Leupold makes an Accu-range 3-9x50 and is a nice hunting scope. The accu-range reticle is really designed for a 200y zero, although you can study the subtensions chart and come up with some hold overs for 100y zero.

If you are looking at various ranges within your 300Y, maybe a vortex, sfwa, or Leupold in a mildot reticle will be better suited. </div></div>

200y would be 90% of my shooting distance. This rifle will be a varmint/coyote gun, with slight SHTF use. That is what I meant by "close range urban" sorry >.< I am not real up on all the shooting terms.
That being said should I just zero at 200y and keep the Redfield?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can zero at 100Y and then check your drop at 200 and 300.

Here is the redfield group chart http://www.redfield.com/riflescopes/redfield-accu-range-cartridge-groups

For holdovers:
At max power the bottom of the circle is 2.19 moa and the dot is 4.8 moa so with 55 grain ammo and 100Y zero, the bottom of the circle is approx 225Y and the dot 300. </div></div>

That is exactly how I set it up. I will be running hornady V-Max 55 grain. Just wasn't sure if i should mess with it or replace it. I'm leaning towards just keeping it. It seems to be a simple but quality optic.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: K41</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can I just add one little thing.....WOW! </div></div>That is a strange thing to just add.
 
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Not really considering the above conversation. I guess one just gets tired of reading the same old drivel time after time after time. Yeah, I know. I don't have to read it but come on....do some research on your own before asking the same question for the umpteenth bazillionth time!

....and he's wanted to get into them since he was little? Really? I'd be willing to bet he still lives with mom and dad and most likely doesn't even have a drivers license yet.

41
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: K41</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not really considering the above conversation. I guess one just gets tired of reading the same old drivel time after time after time. Yeah, I know. I don't have to read it but come on....do some research on your own before asking the same question for the umpteenth bazillionth time!

....and he's wanted to get into them since he was little? Really? I'd be willing to bet he still lives with mom and dad and most likely doesn't even have a drivers license yet.

41</div></div>
Really bro? Really?
How about a picture of my USP match that costs more than you make in two months. Or my DD214 from the USMC. But sure go ahead and assume what ever you want. I don't know what country you live in but in America, I don't have to give a flying fuck what you think.

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And by the way, I am female. But I guess your retarded redneck ass couldn't derive that from the user name. You really are best suited to be a sniper aren't you. Hide behind a scope like you hide behind a keyboard.
 
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I just had a little range-time with my Rem700 with Redfield Accurange 3-9x40 last week. I have now shot this setup from 30m- 750m (32-820yds). I like the reticle with its hold overs for different ranges. The glass also seems rather good to me. I have now zeroed at 100m, but will zero again at 200 since that is what the reticle is intended for. I just installed a ballistics app (Strelok)on my android smart phone. If you feed this app all the right data, it will produce a nice drop chart for you, and it will even show you the correct hold over values for the accu-range reticle! What I don't like about the Redfield is the click adjustments. They are 'mushy' at best. Not at all what you could consider tactile clicks. This is not a problem if you are going to use the reticle hold overs, but if you would need(or want) to adjust often, then the Redfield is maybe not the best choice. However, for ranges out to 500yds/500m the hold-overs will do fine, and then this scope performs very well. For the price, I think this is a rather good scope.
 
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I miss my USP :-(. If the scope works for what you do, then stick with it. If you really want a better one then start reading'. But if you don't feel the scope is holding you back just hang on to it. Save up for a really nice one (or spend it on more ammo).

Do you feel like you need better glass, more magnification, different reticle or a better knobs?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: K41</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not really considering the above conversation. I guess one just gets tired of reading the same old drivel time after time after time. Yeah, I know. I don't have to read it but come on....do some research on your own before asking the same question for the umpteenth bazillionth time!

....and he's wanted to get into them since he was little? Really? I'd be willing to bet he still lives with mom and dad and most likely doesn't even have a drivers license yet.

41 </div></div>

Well hello there.

Alison's Fiance checking in. I saw her typing out a response to you and I just couldn't help but make an account just to join in on the action.

I can assure you that she's 100% female, and I would certainly hope that she's over 18 and on her own considering that I've been with her for 6 years this November, and we live in our own home together.If the in-laws show up and demand room and board after all these years I'll be pissed.

She's 23, I'm 24. She has this nice little scar on her side, and front of her belly where a bullet went sailing through her during her military service. She lost her spleen, gets sick all the time now, and can't do a lot of things we once enjoyed doing together.

She's never had a precision rifle before this one, I nudged her in this direction because to be honest we've got enough EBRs between the two of us to start a war in some turd world country. I figured it was time to stop stock piling ARs, AKs, and Exotics in anticipation of legislation, and instead build two solid his and her precision rifles.

Personally, I'm not a bolt rifle person. I only know of four companies that put out a quality product. Those would be;
Accuracy International
Remington
Barrett
Zeiss

I was the one who suggested the AICS chasis. I've always been a huge fan of the British L96, so that's where my mind went when she brought a 700 home.

I also suggested a Zeiss conquest to top it off, but again my experience with precision rifles is limited to what was hammered into my head during my teenage years by my great uncle, who himself was a decorated combat vet, and a dealer in firearms other than Destructive Devices. My first rifle was a Hungarian Kassanar FEG SA-85M under folder, my first shotgun was a Franchi SPAS-12, and the first MG I shot at the age of 12 was an H&K post sample Mp-5. So precision never was my thing.

Top it off with the fact that I can't use a rifle scope to save my life thanks to my poor eye sight and the things really never interested me until now.

I apologize if she came off as being too young to own a firearm, she really doesn't get along with gun people that well. After all when you guys spout the, "same old drivel" it has a way of driving new shooters, who would otherwise whole heatedly support your gun rights firmly into the other camp.

I mean, unless you've unlocked the code to immortality you're going to have to replenish the ranks eventually.

To those of you who have helped her on her quest. Thank you. We need more people like you in the shooting community.
 
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First off, thank you for your service. I happened to be a veteran also. 12 years to be precise. And I happen to carry a gun everyday in my current profession. I have no desire to argue who makes more money, because I really don't give a fuck. I also don't give a fuck if you're male, female or Martian! I won't bother posting pictures of my rifle and pistol collection that cost more then you make in two months because it's not important to me to try and impress you. You didn't by the way. Doesn't really matter to me. The point is.....spend a teeny tiny bit of time on your own doing some research before you bore us with more senseless, "Drivel."

Have a nice day.
 
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You've got $200 of scope on nearly $2,000 of gun. Wrong way round.

Shoot up that commercial ammunition and save the brass. Learn to reload if you don't already. Your gun is good to go to 750 yards and beyond with decent ammunition and optics. My friend built up essentially the same gun and this weekend we took it out to 625 yards, no problemo. He has much better glass on it though (Bushnell HDMR w/ G2 retical).

Good luck and have fun!

PS: K41, he's just being ornery! He's really a nice guy. No, really!