AR10 Scope

JChad12 · Jan 11, 2021

The other day I saw a thread about scopes and such. Anywho, my poverty search skills didn't let me find the thread. In it some people were offering to sell scopes they have and such. Lookin for a decent but budget friendly scope. Any personal recommendations/testimonials? I'm hoping to stay in the $150-300 range. Im a very casual shooter.

Lloyd · Jan 11, 2021

It's tough at that price range considering the capability of the rifle. My only suggestion is to wait until you save a few hundred more and then you'll way better options.

I believe you'll hear a lot of "buy once, cry once."

Good luck.

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Seagrave1963 · Jan 11, 2021

JChad12 said:
The other day I saw a thread about scopes and such. Anywho, my poverty search skills didn't let me find the thread. In it some people were offering to sell scopes they have and such. Lookin for a decent but budget friendly scope. Any personal recommendations/testimonials? I'm hoping to stay in the $150-300 range. Im a very casual shooter.

I recently stumbled on Bloodhound scopes and picked up a 6-25x50 FFP model but they also have a 4-14x42 model. Here's a link (https://www.blackhoundoptics.com) with more info. I am a big fan of SWFA SS scopes but they are getting difficult to find.

Here's a review of the Bloodhound Genesis 6-24×50 FFP MOAby Cyclops on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CFbp4gn9M

Boats · Jan 11, 2021

I would save a little more and get a vortex appropriate for whatever range you are shooting at

JChad12 · Jan 11, 2021

Seagrave1963 said:
I recently stumbled on Bloodhound scopes and picked up a 6-25x50 FFP model but they also have a 4-14x42 model. Here's a link (https://www.blackhoundoptics.com) with more info. I am a big fan of SWFA SS scopes but they are getting difficult to find.

Here's a review of the Bloodhound Genesis 6-24×50 FFP MOAby Cyclops on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CFbp4gn9M

Will check them out. Thanks

JChad12 · Jan 11, 2021

Lloyd said:
It's tough at that price range considering the capability of the rifle. My only suggestion is to wait until you save a few hundred more and then you'll way better options.

I believe you'll hear a lot of "buy once, cry once."

Good luck.

.

What is a mid tier price range?

RuralRifleGuy · Jan 11, 2021

I just picked up an Athlon Talos 6-24×50 ATMR1 MIL (https://athlonoptics.com/product/rifle-scopes-talos-6-24x50-atmr1-sfp-ir-mil/) for my 6.5 Creedmoor bolt action from Brownells for $209. Get the Vortex offset cantilever mount for 1" tubes and you'll be at just over $300. They have 3-12x40 and 4-16x40 models too in other reticles.

Silverlode · Jan 11, 2021

For around $300 you probably can’t beat a fixed 10 or 12 power from SWFA.

Edit: I would not waste the $ on a variable scope in that price range if it is having to survive 308 recoil.

Vodnik4 · Jan 11, 2021

I’m squarely in the “poverty” band from a recent chart, but...
PalmettoState has the Vortex for $99.
https://palmettostatearmory.com/vor...flescope-w-dead-hold-bdc-reticle-son-412.html

I installed it on my AR10. Zeroed it in, shot it several more times — holds zero, decently sharp. For my once a year shooting, good enough. I would rather spend the money buying another C&R piece.

JChad12 · Jan 11, 2021

Vodnik4 said:
I’m squarely in the “poverty” band from a recent chart, but...
PalmettoState has the Vortex for $99.
https://palmettostatearmory.com/vor...flescope-w-dead-hold-bdc-reticle-son-412.html

I installed it on my AR10. Zeroed it in, shot it several more times — holds zero, decently sharp. For my once a year shooting, good enough. I would rather spend the money buying another C&R piece.

Very lowwww price. I've seen vortex for way more

erwos · Jan 12, 2021

SWFA SS 10x or 12x would also be my choice, maybe with an Aero Precision mount. $300 is simply not much of a budget for a quality scope that's going to hold up to 308 for a long time.

EarnestT · Jan 12, 2021

I have a new in box NIKON P-308 4x16x42 Matte BDC 800 I would let go for 300. PM me

steves1911 · Jan 12, 2021

If you can save just a little more coin $350 can get you a vortex diamonback tactical or a riton x3 primal. I have a x1 primal and for the $200 it has decent glass and I really like the reticle. The eye box is a little unforgiving and the field of view isn't as good as more expensive scopes but for the price its hard to beat.

JChad12 · Jan 12, 2021

erwos said:
SWFA SS 10x or 12x would also be my choice, maybe with an Aero Precision mount. $300 is simply not much of a budget for a quality scope that's going to hold up to 308 for a long time.

Got it. Being inexperienced in scopes, I was thinking the price i threw out would get me a mid tier scope. I have No problem spending more for a quality scope the rifle needs. I've purchased a rifle every 2-3 months so ill just skip a cycle and get a scope instead

alucard0822 · Jan 12, 2021

EarnestT said:
I have a new in box NIKON P-308 4x16x42 Matte BDC 800 I would let go for 300. PM me

This, it's about as much scope as you can get for $300.

IMO pick magnification for the range you plan to shoot at, a decent scope will be comfortable with the target magnified to appear as it would be at 1x per50 yards, so 2x@100, 4x@200 etc. You start to loose useable FOV when it gets under 1x@25 for all but single target work. Better scopes usually have a larger FOV at lower magnification, and the cleaner/brighter image at higher magnification can make it easier to hit shots further for a given magnification. The 4-16 is perfect IMO for a target AR10, from 100-800 yards it's ideal. If not the Nikon, I have a Diamondback tactical FFP 4-16x44 on one of mine, it's pretty good glass for the money, bought it from Shydas for $300(under MAP in store only). You can't do much better till you get up to the PST2 line. IMO those are the best under 1K and offer huge upgrades for the money.

llkoolkeg · Jan 12, 2021

I use the Vortex and the Nikon on my AR10 and AR15 and they do as good as I can shoot.

Duckncover · Jan 15, 2021

I recently got a Primary Arms SLx 4-14x44 FFP scope for $279. So far its been fine. Has the ACSS illuminated reticle, although I have not tested the reticle ranging feature yet

AlBeight · Jan 15, 2021

JChad12 said:
The other day I saw a thread about scopes and such. Anywho, my poverty search skills didn't let me find the thread. In it some people were offering to sell scopes they have and such. Lookin for a decent but budget friendly scope. Any personal recommendations/testimonials? I'm hoping to stay in the $150-300 range. Im a very casual shooter.

Look up the Cabelas Covenant Tactical series, fairly full-featured similar to big $$$ scopes, glass seems good, mostly less than $300. I put a Covenant 5 (3-15x50) on my Savage MSR (AR10) .308, and it’s been a perfect match so far. I have far more expensive scopes, high-end Vortex & Nightforce, and the Covenant 5 holds its own pretty impressively. I think I read some time ago Cabelas Covenant scopes were made by Vortex, not sure if that’s accurate or not. Just wanted to give you another option. Good luck.

Silverlode · Jan 15, 2021

https://bangsteel.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/rifle-scope-ammo-recommendations/

Roksfr · Jan 15, 2021

For the money Tract optics pack a lot of features, and they put together a quality product. The link below is just above your budget, and NOT made in China.
https://tractoptics.com/all-products/response-4-16x42-bdc-308-7-62-ar-rifle-scope

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