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Posted: 1/19/2014 9:30:47 PM EDT
Looking at replacing my Leupold MK AR 3-9x on my AR with a low mag scope as I just don't use the higher magnification at all(I put less than a full mag through it before realizing its really no use with me lol )
Right now there are only two scopes Ive found(I'd love to be able to handle both, but unfortunately there's none within an hour of me apparently) -Leupold VX-hog illuminated-I'm leaning towards this one at the moment, the only real draw back Ive heard about this one is the "pig plex" in the reticle, but I don't think it would bother me enough to be a deal killer. -Vortex PST Any others in the <$500 price range I should take a look at that are variable mag with Capped turrets? |
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Smoking deal if you can swing a extra 100.00. You could always sell the fast fire to get back some of the money... |
| Yes my current mk AR 3-9 has the TMR firedot reticle, and I want to go to a lower mag capped scope because the main uses of this rifle are hunting and plinking at the range. I used this scope on 1 hunt, and I just don't need this much magnification for where I hunt. Most of the plinking and hunting will be <100yds, if I think i need more than that for hunting I grab my 308. I prefer capped turrets because there's no chance of disturbing the zero when walking around the woods. |
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I use that Weaver I linked on my 300BLK hunting rifle. The 4.5x magnification is good for ~200yd shots in the woods, and the illuminated dot is great during dusk and dawn. It doesn't have a fancy BDC or mil/MOA reticle, but neither does the Mk AR you have now. did you not read his post . he has the 3x9 with a tmr reticle that stands for tactical milling reticle and the turrets have bullet drop marked for 5.56 . that being said yes the weaver extreme would be a great optic . zero at 50 yds and cal it good out to 200 yds no bdc needed . |
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Yes my current mk AR 3-9 has the TMR firedot reticle, and I want to go to a lower mag capped scope because the main uses of this rifle are hunting and plinking at the range. I used this scope on 1 hunt, and I just don't need this much magnification for where I hunt. Most of the plinking and hunting will be <100yds, if I think i need more than that for hunting I grab my 308. I prefer capped turrets because there's no chance of disturbing the zero when walking around the woods. I am a hunter, too. First and foremost. The VX-R is my first tactical mil/mil scope. I was skeptical I could use it for hunting but love it. I do sight it in the same as I would a capped turret scope, so that maximum height midrange trajectory is 3" which puts my point blank range without holdover out to about 325. I would only need to use ranging "come ups" beyond that point. All of my hunting rifles are various 7mm (.280 Rem or 7 Rem Mag), or .30 cal (.308, .30-'06, .300 Weatherby), and all are scoped with either duplex or German #4 reticles, so I think I understand your experience. But most wear 3-9x or 2.5-10x, only three have 2-7x and they are ultralight rigs. If you want lower power capped scope for the kind of hunting you are accustomed to, just get what you use on your other rifles. Maybe a 2-7x VX-2 or VX-3 or a capped 2-7x VX-R? Or the 1.25-4x20 version. What I was going to suggest is that you try Bindon Aiming Concept method taught for ACOG users. Put a flip up cap on the objective bell. Flip it down and shoot up close with both eyes open. Your scope will put the red dot on your field of view with nothing out of focus. If close range shooting with a the scope on 3x is a problem for you give it a try. It is amazing, instinctive and eerily effective. Just a thought. |
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What I was going to suggest is that you try Bindon Aiming Concept method taught for ACOG users. Put a flip up cap on the objective bell. Flip it down and shoot up close with both eyes open. Your scope will put the red dot on your field of view with nothing out of focus. If close range shooting with a the scope on 3x is a problem for you give it a try. It is amazing, instinctive and eerily effective. Just a thought. What you are referring to is not the BAC for Acogs. That is something entirely different. What you are referring to is someimes called an occluded eye gunsight. More info. |
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What you are referring to is not the BAC for Acogs. That is something entirely different. What you are referring to is someimes called an occluded eye gunsight. More info. Quoted:
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What I was going to suggest is that you try Bindon Aiming Concept method taught for ACOG users. Put a flip up cap on the objective bell. Flip it down and shoot up close with both eyes open. Your scope will put the red dot on your field of view with nothing out of focus. If close range shooting with a the scope on 3x is a problem for you give it a try. It is amazing, instinctive and eerily effective. Just a thought. What you are referring to is not the BAC for Acogs. That is something entirely different. What you are referring to is someimes called an occluded eye gunsight. More info. your bringing back old memories futch the armson gun sight . I had one on an sp1 back in the 70's |
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What I was going to suggest is that you try Bindon Aiming Concept method taught for ACOG users. Put a flip up cap on the objective bell. Flip it down and shoot up close with both eyes open. Your scope will put the red dot on your field of view with nothing out of focus. If close range shooting with a the scope on 3x is a problem for you give it a try. It is amazing, instinctive and eerily effective. Just a thought. What you are referring to is not the BAC for Acogs. That is something entirely different. What you are referring to is someimes called an occluded eye gunsight. More info. your bringing back old memories futch the armson gun sight . I had one on an sp1 back in the 70's Lol I wasn't alive yet in 1970.
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