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Thread: Budget long range scope for .308
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June 27th, 2021, 06:58 PM #1Grand Member
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Budget long range scope for .308
Looking for a decent 4x24 or 6x24 to upgrade my 4x12 diamondback on my AR10. Any suggestions?
Illuminated reticle is preferred. Rangefinder would be even better
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June 27th, 2021, 07:44 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: Budget long range scope for .308
Vortex has a lifetime warranty and vg customer service. For a budget scope, they're a good choice.
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June 27th, 2021, 09:09 PM #3
Re: Budget long range scope for .308
No experience with them, but I've seen a few positive reviews of their products.
https://atibal-optics.com/I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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June 27th, 2021, 09:22 PM #4
Re: Budget long range scope for .308
I have a vortex viper pst on my 308 ar10. I think the new venom line is very similar and less expensive
Aaoptics did have some refurb vipers
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June 27th, 2021, 09:25 PM #5Grand Member
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Re: Budget long range scope for .308
I’ll look into the vipers. I love my current vortex, just wish i would have gone a bit higher than 12x max. i’m addicted to zoom, i use full power at 50yd...@300 i would probably max out a 24x
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June 27th, 2021, 10:24 PM #6
Re: Budget long range scope for .308
If you're always on max zoom, you could try ae fixed 16x or 20x from SWFA. They always get rave reviews and are pretty cheap compared to a variable option. You get better field of view for the magnification too.
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June 27th, 2021, 10:48 PM #7Grand Member
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Re: Budget long range scope for .308
This. A 4x24 or 6x24 scope has a large adjustment range so they are more complex does not not mean budget, just marketing. Quality optics with that (true) range cost $$$'s.
A 3x9, 4x16 scope covers just about anything and you can find some budget ones. By the time you need 20X get out your checkbook.
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June 27th, 2021, 10:52 PM #8Grand Member
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Re: Budget long range scope for .308
I like to see the bullseye from the bench.
I should just go with a 4x16 and buy a spotting scope.
Main reason im looking for 4 or 6 x24 is its cheaper than most options and i should be ok to use it out to 600-800 yards
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June 27th, 2021, 11:29 PM #9Grand Member
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Re: Budget long range scope for .308
Seeing the target and seeing the bullet hole are two different things and they do not go together (especially with budget). To see a bullet hole past 200 yards you need some quality optics. And rated magnification on any optic is the last thing you should think about and is all marketing, Blowing up a crappy image to 24X just gives you a 24X crappier image. You can find quality scopes for $1000 that just go to 12X and see $100 walmart telescopes that claim 600X magnification for $80. The 12x optics are better.
With a 9-12x you can easily see a 1 inch dot at 100 yards and know exactly where the center is. So that is 1 MOA. Can your rifle shoot 1/2 MOA? 4 inches at 800 yards? If it can spend $2000-3000 in a scope. If not and you are looking for a hunting scope look for reliability and optics quality first. Magnification last.
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June 28th, 2021, 08:23 AM #10
Re: Budget long range scope for .308
If you're truely addicted to zoom, my vortex golden eagle (GOLDEN EAGLE HD 15-60X52 ECR-1) is the ticket, but not sure it meets the "Budget". AAoptics has them
refurb for $1100 four or five times a year, you need to get on their mailing list to get the notifications.. I currently have mine on my 6.5cm but will move it to the ruger 338lapua once purchased. I use it as a spotting scope when I'm in a group shoot..
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