Posted: 2/14/2016 6:43:35 PM EDT
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I'mm new to the precision game so I don't have a whole lot of experience with bolt guns.
I just bought a RPR in 308. I'm looking for a scope mount on the LaRue site and I'm wondering if anyone has used any of their mounts. I'm looking for a quality mount in about the 150-200 dollar price range. I'm also looking for a decent scope in the 400-600 dollar price range also. I've been leaning towards something from Vortex or Primary Arms. I'm looking to shoot out to 800 yards or so I don't think I'm that good of a shooter to get out to 1k. Any advise is much appreciated. |
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Local gun shop: helotes gunshack I have a rem 700 5R .308 Quoted:
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I've read good things about them but have zero experience. Also who'd you get yer vortex through? Local gun shop: helotes gunshack I have a rem 700 5R .308 I thought about going the rem 700 with magpul chassis but the price on the rpr was to good to pass up. |
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Get your scope first and see what your budget is like after that. Good mounts are important, but Burris extremes will do the trick too.
Check out SWFA scopes. Good stuff for the money! And they are located in Red Oak, just S. of Dallas, so you can go down and compare in person. |
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Since I'm having to do this paycheck by paycheck. I figured I'd get bipod and mount first then get a scope. Unless you know exactly what scope you are buying, you won't know what size mount you need. Buy a good harris bipod, then start saving for a scope. While you are saving, do lots and lots of research. A scope is absolutely a buy once cry once purchase. If you get it right ths first time, you are done. If not, it will be a costly mistake. Ask me how i know 
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My son and I both shoot the Primary arms 4X14 illum. The scope is not expensive by any means but we have had good luck with them.
We both use a 20 MOA recon mount and the combination works well enough that we can shoot out to and past 1000 yards. The scope may be cheap but it tracks well and is repeatable. We both shoot AR platform .308s and have not shot the scope out or had any problems with the set up. Like others have said, buy once cry once. I will probably replace this scope someday when I am rich and famous but I can shoot while I save my money. Semper Fi |
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I just bought a 6.5 Creedmoor target rifle and I bought a Vortex Viper HS-T 6-24x50 with the VMR-1 reticle. For the price, the Vortex HS-T is a nice compromise between the Viper HS and the Viper PST. A buddy of mine has this scope and I really liked it which is why I bought one. It is also available with a MRAD reticle and adjustments if that is your preference. 4-16X44 for $570 6-20x50 for $639 |
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I stopped reading at 308 Cool story bro... I'm thinking: SWFA, PA, or Vortex. Something along the lines of what I have linked. http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P499.aspx http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-4-14x44-ffp-scope-with-patent-pending-r-grid-reticle-eta-nov-2015/p/kt-pa4-14xffp-r-grid/ http://swfa.com/Vortex-4-16x42-Diamondback-HP-Rifle-Scope-P67741.aspx |
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Cool story bro... I'm thinking: SWFA, PA, or Vortex. Something along the lines of what I have linked. http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P499.aspx http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-4-14x44-ffp-scope-with-patent-pending-r-grid-reticle-eta-nov-2015/p/kt-pa4-14xffp-r-grid/ http://swfa.com/Vortex-4-16x42-Diamondback-HP-Rifle-Scope-P67741.aspx Quoted:
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I stopped reading at 308 Cool story bro... I'm thinking: SWFA, PA, or Vortex. Something along the lines of what I have linked. http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P499.aspx http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-4-14x44-ffp-scope-with-patent-pending-r-grid-reticle-eta-nov-2015/p/kt-pa4-14xffp-r-grid/ http://swfa.com/Vortex-4-16x42-Diamondback-HP-Rifle-Scope-P67741.aspx The SWFA fixies are good quality, and they're built like tanks (I've beat the crap out of two of them and they have zero problems). Their fixed 10x is certainly capable of getting you out to 800 yards, while allowing you to shoot inside of 200 reasonably easily. I used the exact scope you linked at one of OhioLongRange's classes, and I didn't have any problems hitting targets out to 900 with my 270 precision build. The order of importance of features for me goes something like this: 1.) Glass quality 2.) Power 3.) Reticule design 4.) Variability (Must be FFP). If I was looking for a lower price range variable scope, I'd save up for a used Viper PST. |
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The SWFA fixies are good quality, and they're built like tanks (I've beat the crap out of two of them and they have zero problems). Their fixed 10x is certainly capable of getting you out to 800 yards, while allowing you to shoot inside of 200 reasonably easily. I used the exact scope you linked at one of OhioLongRange's classes, and I didn't have any problems hitting targets out to 900 with my 270 precision build. The order of importance of features for me goes something like this: 1.) Glass quality 2.) Power 3.) Reticule design 4.) Variability (Must be FFP). If I was looking for a lower price range variable scope, I'd save up for a used Viper PST. Quoted:
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I stopped reading at 308 Cool story bro... I'm thinking: SWFA, PA, or Vortex. Something along the lines of what I have linked. http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P499.aspx http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-4-14x44-ffp-scope-with-patent-pending-r-grid-reticle-eta-nov-2015/p/kt-pa4-14xffp-r-grid/ http://swfa.com/Vortex-4-16x42-Diamondback-HP-Rifle-Scope-P67741.aspx The SWFA fixies are good quality, and they're built like tanks (I've beat the crap out of two of them and they have zero problems). Their fixed 10x is certainly capable of getting you out to 800 yards, while allowing you to shoot inside of 200 reasonably easily. I used the exact scope you linked at one of OhioLongRange's classes, and I didn't have any problems hitting targets out to 900 with my 270 precision build. The order of importance of features for me goes something like this: 1.) Glass quality 2.) Power 3.) Reticule design 4.) Variability (Must be FFP). If I was looking for a lower price range variable scope, I'd save up for a used Viper PST. I really like the looks of the SWFA. I don't know enough about long range shooting but I don't plan to go out past 1000 yards. I might have to find a class or two to take so I can learn more about it. |