I have this Remington 700P .308 26" bbl in AICS 1.0 skin. The rifle shoots great MOA, and right now has a Nikon Tactical 2.5-10x44 on a Badger base. The Nikon Tactical is a great scope, it's the old model name that's the same as the Nikon Monarch X Tactical as seen here: http://www.4scopes.com/tactical.htm
The problem I have is that my Nikon scope has the regular plex reticle (I bought the whole setup together so I didn't choose the scope). I am considering a mildot scope so I can expand my abilities with mildot ranging skills, etc. Another issue is that the scope is worth about $700, which is somewhat expensive (to me) and I'm thinking if I can trade it down some and not having to worry about the expensive glass as I hump this rifle around, especially when the reticle doesn't have what I am looking for.
So what do you think will be a lower priced mildot scope that will still pair well with the Rem700P 308 for ranges up to 600yd? I was thinking something in the $400-500 class range. I also have Leupold VX-III 2.5-8x36 on another rifle, very nice glass and less price, but unfortunately it also has plex reticle, and also lacks side focus, or the tactical turrets.
I don't mind getting something used, as long as it's clear glass and has mildot with mildot turret and side focus, but I'm wondering if less expensive scope would still be good as the Nikon glass? I'm also wondering if I should just go even cheaper by having a SuperSniper or Falcon and call it a day. What do you all think? Here's a picture of my current setup.
The problem I have is that my Nikon scope has the regular plex reticle (I bought the whole setup together so I didn't choose the scope). I am considering a mildot scope so I can expand my abilities with mildot ranging skills, etc. Another issue is that the scope is worth about $700, which is somewhat expensive (to me) and I'm thinking if I can trade it down some and not having to worry about the expensive glass as I hump this rifle around, especially when the reticle doesn't have what I am looking for.
So what do you think will be a lower priced mildot scope that will still pair well with the Rem700P 308 for ranges up to 600yd? I was thinking something in the $400-500 class range. I also have Leupold VX-III 2.5-8x36 on another rifle, very nice glass and less price, but unfortunately it also has plex reticle, and also lacks side focus, or the tactical turrets.
I don't mind getting something used, as long as it's clear glass and has mildot with mildot turret and side focus, but I'm wondering if less expensive scope would still be good as the Nikon glass? I'm also wondering if I should just go even cheaper by having a SuperSniper or Falcon and call it a day. What do you all think? Here's a picture of my current setup.
