Rifle Scopes vortex diamondback 3-9x40 or Nikon P-223 on AR Carbine?

[Kevin1]

I need a new scope for my AR carbine to shoot 50 to 200 yards. It will be mounted on my burris pepr qd 1" tube. I don't want to spend too much money and I don't plan to mess around too much with the turrets. I'll just zero it at 100 yards and hold over for longer shots.

I have narrowed down my options between vortex diamondback 3-9x40 and Nikon P-223 3-9x40.

Is one better than the other (glass quality and holding zero)?
Any concerns in not having parallax adjustments on these scopes?

 

[Crosshair]

Here is a great write-up that mr. Ilya Koshkin did over at opticstalk.com
In short, the Diamondback came out on top of the 3-9x40 shootout, and would get my vote for sure. I like Vortex's bdc reticle. And, if by some miracle you could find a discountinued Viper 2-7x32, they were some of the best scopes ever made under $200. Love the one on one of my ARs (with bdc) and got it for $179 on close out. The C-plex is a great AR reticle too, IMO.

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[Kevin1]

Here is a great write-up that mr. Ilya Koshkin did over at opticstalk.com
In short, the Diamondback came out on top of the 3-9x40 shootout, and would get my vote for sure. I like Vortex's bdc reticle. And, if by some miracle you could find a discountinued Viper 2-7x32, they were some of the best scopes ever made under $200. Love the one on one of my ARs (with bdc) and got it for $179 on close out. The C-plex is a great AR reticle too, IMO.

"Inexpensive Scope" Comparison - The Optics Talk Forums - Page 1

Thanks,
Great reading.

I can't find the 2-7X32 scope you mentioned, but the 2-7X35 is available and is actually $10 cheaper than the 3-9X40. I'm thinking of getting the 2-7X32. It's almost the same size and weight as the 3-9, but I like the 2X magnification (I think it suites better an AR carbine).

 

[Crosshair]

Yeah, the little vipers are hard to find nowadays. That 2-7x diamondback I think would be great on an AR. They've got about 64' field of view @2x, compared to around 45' for most other 2x scopes, this is what the diamond back series is famous for. Another noteworthy competitor would be the Burris 2-7x35 Fullfield E1 Rifle Scope
It has a really useful looking reticle, though I haven't looked through one yet. Another direct competitor in this range is the Weaver 2-10x38 Classic V Rifle Scope It has become a hall-of-famer over the years.

 

[bman940]

If you are only planning to shoot 200 yards Nikon's M-223 1-4 Point Blank Reticle would be perfect for the use you describe. Zero at 100 yards and you are still right on at 200 yards. Compact size, MONARCH glass and Nikon's full lifetime warranty.

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