Re: Please recommend optic for 20" 308 AR style rifle.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No to cause a stir, but what is tactical about the Sightron besides being offered with a Mil Dot reticle.
It's pretty old school, doesn't have tactical turrets, zero stop or any features other than price appealing to a tactical shooter.
I'm sure it's a great hunting scope, but a tactical scope ? </div></div>
Frank,
No stir on my end. The OP asked for an optics recommendation for a .308 AR for use of shooting "100-600 yards at my local range". I didn't see where he was going to compete or beat the snot out of his scope. I also saw no mention of him wanting a "tactical" scope. 600 yards is not very long range for the regulars here.
I thought the NF would be overkill in this situation.
The Sightron is indeed "old school", but it is well made. It has a tube 1/10" thick and has excellent mechanics and optics. It has capped 1/4MOA knobs but they are target type with the caps removed, and has lots of reticle travel (120MOA in the 3.5-10x44 and 100MOA in the 6-24x50). For hunting, paper punching, bench resting, making small little groups and practicing "old school" come ups with the knobs or milling, it's a fine choice. It is not state of the art like the NXS or Premier or other full-out tactical scopes. It won't be an advantage in tactical competition. But it will do it's job by tracking, holding together, and letting the shooter see his target very well. If matching knobs/reticle and/or FFP and/or zero stop is not a requirement for the individual purchaser, I don't see the need to guide them to the $1600-$1800 NXS.
From my perspective and experience as a dealer, guys are ALWAYS looking for lower cost, quality alternatives in scopes that might require them to compromise in a couple of features but will still meet their <span style="font-style: italic">real</span> needs/desires. I thought in this case the Sightron SIII was a viable offering.
Scott