Snatched up this discontinued barrel profile. Sighted one exactly like it in for someone which had:
Harris bipod
ADM double quick release mount
Millet 4x16 IR scope
<span style="font-weight: bold">Scope:</span>
Was set on the Millet for the price, but after sighting it in, I wasn't too happy with the high power setting. Clarity seemed to drop off dramatically. I was even thinking of getting the 6x24, but now I'm not sure I'm sold on Millet. I really love my Nikon 4.5x14 Buckmaster BDC on my Browning .30-06, but I need mil-dots and turrets for this gun.
Was looking at a Burris at around $500 or so, but no turrets. Bushnell had some nice looking tactical models at the $300 mark, but I'm not sure I'd be willing to look at Bushnell after the Millet. Open to suggestions, looking at the $500 mark as a max. Will probably start saving for a Nightforce or Horus further down the road. This scope is just a "bandaid" of sorts, and will get put on another rifle down the road.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Bipod:</span>
I hate the Harris bipod after sighting this guy's in. It may work for hunting rifles, but not for semi-auto railed guns, at least for me. Was wobbling all over the place on load up, even when tightened all the way. I know LaRue makes a pic-rail adapter, but that wasn't the problem. There was lateral flex back and forth like a rocking motion that really disturbed me and was causing fliers at 100 yrds. I could only get 2 shots to group at 1/2", and was lucky to land that.
Probably going to go with an Atlas over the Versa-pod, but looking for suggestions from people who have owned many different ones.
Thanks in advance for suggestions and advice!
Harris bipod
ADM double quick release mount
Millet 4x16 IR scope
<span style="font-weight: bold">Scope:</span>
Was set on the Millet for the price, but after sighting it in, I wasn't too happy with the high power setting. Clarity seemed to drop off dramatically. I was even thinking of getting the 6x24, but now I'm not sure I'm sold on Millet. I really love my Nikon 4.5x14 Buckmaster BDC on my Browning .30-06, but I need mil-dots and turrets for this gun.
Was looking at a Burris at around $500 or so, but no turrets. Bushnell had some nice looking tactical models at the $300 mark, but I'm not sure I'd be willing to look at Bushnell after the Millet. Open to suggestions, looking at the $500 mark as a max. Will probably start saving for a Nightforce or Horus further down the road. This scope is just a "bandaid" of sorts, and will get put on another rifle down the road.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Bipod:</span>
I hate the Harris bipod after sighting this guy's in. It may work for hunting rifles, but not for semi-auto railed guns, at least for me. Was wobbling all over the place on load up, even when tightened all the way. I know LaRue makes a pic-rail adapter, but that wasn't the problem. There was lateral flex back and forth like a rocking motion that really disturbed me and was causing fliers at 100 yrds. I could only get 2 shots to group at 1/2", and was lucky to land that.
Probably going to go with an Atlas over the Versa-pod, but looking for suggestions from people who have owned many different ones.
Thanks in advance for suggestions and advice!