I have been a shooter for years.
I would say my best setup is a custom AR-15 with ACOG RCO. I can hammer the steel plates at my local range at 300 meters with confidence.
So I decided to step up and buy an AR-10 type .308, I decided on the LMT, 16" CL barrel.
I took it to the range last weekend, iron sights only. First 2 shots at 25 yards, got to make sure we are on paper, loading 1 round at a time. Then 3 at 70 yards, loading 1 round at a time, functionality is 100% and the last two are tight at the bulls eye.
Then I move to the 300 meter range, to shoot the steel plates. Now, my eye sight sucks (or my arms are too short)... I don't wear glasses, but I do use "readers" for anything up close. I have serious reservations about how well I am sighted in. I have it in my mind, if I can hit 50%, I am on cloud nine, and golden... Well, I load 5 rounds in the mag and hit 3 out of 5... load 5 more and hit all 5. Now I am STOKED. I should give a few details... 300 meters, 18" steel plate, winds 5-15 left to right, temps in the high 80s with 80% humidity. So this may not be "good" shooting in your opinion, but for me, with this sight in and iron sights, I am on fire!
Then it hits me, I realize this is a different animal. The 308 is bad azz.
So, the point of my story. I need to learn optics. This rifle deserves a proper optic and I need to learn a lot fast.
I have been lurking for a little while, so I may know a little more than I let on... but I have no experience with MOA or MILDOT reticles, first focal plane vs. second focal plane reticles, zero stops... there is lot to learn.
I hope to learn about the options most important to me. I think I am in the right place...
I would say my best setup is a custom AR-15 with ACOG RCO. I can hammer the steel plates at my local range at 300 meters with confidence.
So I decided to step up and buy an AR-10 type .308, I decided on the LMT, 16" CL barrel.
I took it to the range last weekend, iron sights only. First 2 shots at 25 yards, got to make sure we are on paper, loading 1 round at a time. Then 3 at 70 yards, loading 1 round at a time, functionality is 100% and the last two are tight at the bulls eye.
Then I move to the 300 meter range, to shoot the steel plates. Now, my eye sight sucks (or my arms are too short)... I don't wear glasses, but I do use "readers" for anything up close. I have serious reservations about how well I am sighted in. I have it in my mind, if I can hit 50%, I am on cloud nine, and golden... Well, I load 5 rounds in the mag and hit 3 out of 5... load 5 more and hit all 5. Now I am STOKED. I should give a few details... 300 meters, 18" steel plate, winds 5-15 left to right, temps in the high 80s with 80% humidity. So this may not be "good" shooting in your opinion, but for me, with this sight in and iron sights, I am on fire!
Then it hits me, I realize this is a different animal. The 308 is bad azz.
So, the point of my story. I need to learn optics. This rifle deserves a proper optic and I need to learn a lot fast.
I have been lurking for a little while, so I may know a little more than I let on... but I have no experience with MOA or MILDOT reticles, first focal plane vs. second focal plane reticles, zero stops... there is lot to learn.
I hope to learn about the options most important to me. I think I am in the right place...
