Scope options

[TacoBubba]

I am looking for a versatile scope for my AR 15. It came from the factory with cheap o red dot. I am NOT a fan. I'm not sure if a regular hunting style scope or a reflex scope or something like that would be a good option. I plan on doing a little hunting / plinking with it so I need something in between I suppose. From your guys experience what would be a good option. I don't really have a budget but I'm not going to spend something outrageous. Thanks in advance.

[DaveTN]

For less than $200 you can get a Leupold VX-1 or Nikon 3X9 most anywhere. You can pick up a one piece mount at the gun shows for $50. Then you are as good as the gun and the shooter can be.

Around $400-500 and you are into a whole slew of options.

[TacoBubba]

Im not going to go the expensive route. I plan on being a little rough with the gun. So, high end optics aren't needed. Ive used leupold scopes. They have worked well for me in the past. A friend of mine has a nikon and I like the lense in it. Thanks for the info Dave.

[Wiljo05]

I love my Nikon P-223. Clear and holds zero very well. I opted not to buy the $79 Nikon mount and went with a $25 1 piece mount from Amazon... That lasted about 3 months. I now have the Nikon mount on it and it is rock solid. But any quality mount will work.

[TacoBubba]

I will look at the p-223. Do you hunt with yours or just plink around?

[rugerla1]

I'm actually looking to put one of the P223's on one my recent builds. I hate to buy one now though because that's one that PSA usually puts great prices on when they get a bunch in. Or for Black Friday. Also the Bushnell AR Optics with the PEPR mounts is another one. I have one now and would definitely buy another.

[TNMTBik3r]

I'm looking for a 1-4x or 1-6x scope for my carbine. Haven't decided what I'm going with yet but the lower magnification fits my needs and still capable of mid range shooting.

[satalac]

I have a P223 on mine. Pretty good quality glass for not much money. I'd get the Nikon mounts too, they're solid.

[TacoBubba]

I need to jump on a black Friday sale if I see it. I have had good luck with simmoms optics. But I think I'm sold on this p223 that you guys are telling me about.

[whitewolf001]

I LOVE my Redfield Battlezone 3-9x42mm. I dropped it inside my carrying case(which cushioned it, I know) from about 3 feet(ish) right onto the optic. It held 100% zero. That MIGHT have to do with the QD G,G,& G mount.  :up:

[TacoBubba]

I LOVE my Redfield Battlezone 3-9x42mm. I dropped it inside my carrying case(which cushioned it, I know) from about 3 feet(ish) right onto the optic. It held 100% zero. That MIGHT have to do with the QD G,G,& G mount. :up:

I will check that out. Thanks for the reply!

[btq96r]

I need to jump on a black Friday sale if I see it. I have had good luck with simmoms optics. But I think I'm sold on this p223 that you guys are telling me about.

 

Come to the darkside...we have cookies.

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/83651-bushnell-ar-optics-45-18x40mm-bdc-reticle/

[raildog]

I will look at the p-223. Do you hunt with yours or just plink around?

I have this on mine with ther two piece mount works great in the woods i have taken two deer with it this season found it at Academy in Smyrna scope and mounts for $149.00

[Omega]

I have the P-300 on one of my ARs, though I am not entirely sold on the BDC it is a good scope for the money and I have gotten used to the BDC enough to be able to hunt with it if I so choose.  The P-223 is virtually the same scope and some 300Blk owners have stated that they see no difference in the BDC.  I used a one piece millet scope ring base out of walmart for roughly $35 and it holds it just fine.