Rifle Scopes Need help picking first optic.....

[amedeo1227]

I finally convinced my buddy to buy a AR15 (Colt), and now he is having trouble picking an optic. He is looking for a good 2.5-10 or 3-9 for a max of $650. Nightforce and S&B are out of his price range, but he is looking real hard at the Nikon m223. I was looking for some input from the hide for a point in the right direction. I know there are a bunch of options in his budget that will give great results. He bought a NCstar (yeah i know), and it doesnt hold zero or have good glass, so now he is ready to make a better purchase. I told him the rule - buy once, cry once - but now he learned. Can anybody tell me their experiences or what you have learned. He is just looking to buy one, and I think $650 will be a good budget for a nice scope.

please help!

 

[Cascade Precision]

Re: Need help picking first optic.....

I have a Nikon M-223 on an AR and I like it. It is duplex reticle, and I have found it to be consistent and reliable.

I do not bang around and drop my rifles, I am very careful with them. I expect to come home with no more orifices than I left with, same goes for everyone I am with. I have no experience with dropping a rifle with this scope on it.

I do understand "Buy once Cry once", but unless he is beating the crap out of his rifle, it should serve him well enough.

 

[Carrbque]

Re: Need help picking first optic.....

You should have your buddy call Scott at Liberty optics. He is very helpful and I am sure he can answer any questions they may have

 

[CSTactical]

Re: Need help picking first optic.....

The Leupold VX-R Patrol are very nice and we have been getting great feedback on them. If your interested in one let me know and I will get you a price.

http://www.cstactical.com/Rifle-Scopes/L...ireDot-TMR.html

Mike @ CST

 

[amedeo1227]

Re: Need help picking first optic.....

I bought the leupold vx-r patrol for my AR about a week ago. I havent had time to mount it and play with it, but i did try to suggest it. He seems kinda stuck on the nikon, i dont have any experience with them myself, but i know the leupold and the vortexs come highly recommended.

 

[223Rem]

Re: Need help picking first optic.....

Tell your buddy to ditch the Nikon. Their selling point is on the BDC reticle. Unless he has the time and money to figure out the dope on any other load other than the one the BDC was designed for, good luck. The reticle design offers little for range estimation to boot.

For a great entry level optic and mount, my suggestion would be a Weaver Tactical 3-10x40 Mil/Mil(on sale at Midway for $299. SH has an extremely favorable review of them) and ADM Recon mount($165).

Your buddy can use the leftover $185 to buy a lot of match grade ammo.

 

[Big_Rig_416]

Re: Need help picking first optic.....

Cant go wrong with the nikon for range and hunting use.

 

[steve123]

Re: Need help picking first optic.....

Here you go. It's even FFP.

http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-9x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P50716.aspx