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Posted: 8/19/2010 10:02:33 PM EDT
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Hello,
I am looking for glass for my Standard SA M1A I am awaiting my Sadlak mount to come in the mail. (so i will need rings that allow for iron sights). Rifle uses: I will be hunting with this rifle, but mostly target practice at local range, which mix distance is 200yards. I am looking to spend $600dollars total for scope/rings, and am looking for recommendations, I was checking out the nikon monrch, but i really have no knowledge of optics but have been researching. I have a Vortex red dot on my Ar and am happy with it and also saw Vortex makes long range glass as well. Any help and/or opinions would be greatly appreciated, Thank you. -Dan 
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The Nikon Monarch is an excellent scope. So are the Bushnell Elite 3200 and 4200 series. The 3200 10X mildot can be had for around $200 and is considered an excellent value/starting point.
Vortex makes good glass, except for the Crossfire line, which is their bargain basement, Chinese line. |
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SWFA SS 3x9 mil/mil FFP and some burris rings should work. You'll want some kind of pad if you want to scope an M1A, otherwise you're doing a chin weld, not a cheek weld. After researching a bit that is what I am leaning toward- Saldak mount, SWFA SS optic. Just have to let the bank account recharge a bit! |
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Try to get something with a "Red Dot" in the center.... it truly does make target acquisition much more rapid. Or with an illuminated reticle.
http://www.millettsights.com/scopes/trs/... pretty heavy though.. http://www.millettsights.com/scopes/dms/... haven't try one yet. |
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I found your post on http://www.opticstalk.com/printer_friendly_posts.asp?TID=19871
when you were trying to decide, All in all with scope and rings how much was it all together? Also how big is a target at 200yards, with a 3x9? Also With the low rings are irons still available? |
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I used the SWFA coupon deal, and got the scope, mildot master, a PEPR like mount, hat and beer coozy for $599. Rings are ~$50. Irons are not quite visible with low rings. I had it mounted with the mids, and they were. I opted for slightly lower mount for better cheek weld - if I want irons, I'll take the scope off.
Unfortunately, I can't speak to 200 yards - my range only goes to 100. No problem sighting in on 1" dots at 100 though. |
| If you are limited steel or mid range targets I would recommend the SS 3-9 with FFP and mil/mil. It is rugged, adjustments are crisp and accurate and glass is very good. I have fired over 1600 rounds through rifles, (M1a NM and AR15A4), with this scope mounted and like it enough that I just ordered another one. This shooting has been at steel IPSC targets between 300-800 yards. The magnification is plenty for this type of shooting. With a 3-9 scope you don't need parallax adjustments, (I've had no problems to 800 yards), so you don't have to stop and adjust parallax. With mil/mil you adjust to what you see through the scope. No math to slow you down. With the FFP you have accurate mil readings at the higher end of the magnification scale. At low light with the shorter ranges that come with dim light, you move to the lower magnification settings for a larger exit pupil the bold thick cross hairs that appear at the edges of the sight picture "move" towards the center of the sight picture giving you a usable aim point. I have experimented with the scope in low light conditions and found that if it is too dark to see the bold cross hairs it is too dark to identify your target. This scope is a bargain. To get the same features and quality you have to spend much more with the other brands. If you are looking for a target scope for shooting at 200 yards you will be fine. Go to Sniper Hide and get the discount code and save $60.00. |
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