308 DMR optics

[snowplow]

I got a big heavy rock river lar-8 308. I think I'll do a DMR style setup to shoot longer ranges with my buddy. I'm thinking of what to do with the scope on this thing. I like the idea of a 5-25 but they get pretty darn heavy. It's already a tank of a gun so maybe who cares? I also like a 4-20. Pretty close in power but about 12 oz lighter. Both prob also need an offset Red dot so more weight but lots of capability. A 3-18 is lighter still and wouldn't need a red dot but l feel like I'd be wanting more magnification at some point. Not sure but a 3-18 seems maybe a better choice for a 556 vs a 308.

What do you guys think?

 

[snowplow]

I'm not set on anything but l know you'll ask so here are the 3 lm loosely considering.

Arken 5x25-56
Athlon Helos BTR Gen 2 4x20-50
GPO Centuri 3x18-44i

 

[waveslayer]

Hear good things about the Burris XTR iii 3-18

 

[YotaEer]

Of those choices, I'd take the athlon 4-20x. they are solid scopes and would fit well. Just know its Chinese glass, capabilities and quality.

If you increase your budget, a used nx8, razor LHT/AMG or Element nexus 4-25x would give you the lighter weight along with drastically better quality than the options above.

 

[DM1975]

I just bought an Athlon Ares BTR gen2 2.5x15 for my 308 AR. My reason for this was that 2.5x is a good low end and 15x is a good high end to work with. The reticle is also about twice as thick as what’s in the Helos 4-20 without being too thick so it could help seeing it at low power and still give me a fine enough reticle on the high end.

I’m still waiting on it to arrive so I couldn’t tell you if my choice was good or not, but it’s what I decided on after over a month of going back and forth between all the options in my budget range.

 

[BipThatInstance]

Budget? Mil vs MOA? Reticle choice (e.g., christmas tree, BDC, etc.) ?

I used to use a NF ATACR F1 4-20 Tremor3 on my SR25 APR (20" heavy boi), I have a 7-35 on there now with all the high speed shit just for fun. Cannot hunt with it in PA, so I just shoot it from a bench so the weight doesn't matter.

You don't have to go as expensive as a NF, but I wouldn't cheap out on something that'll get beat up on a 308. I picked up one of the Primary Arms 3-18x44s with the MIL-BPR reticle. Nice christmas tree, but it uses a fine chevron which I'm not a fan of, but great value for the money with a decent set of features you'd want.

Don't cheap out on the mount though.

 

[stanley_white]

I got a big heavy rock river lar-8 308. I think I'll do a DMR style setup to shoot longer ranges with my buddy. I'm thinking of what to do with the scope on this thing. I like the idea of a 5-25 but they get pretty darn heavy. It's already a tank of a gun so maybe who cares? I also like a 4-20. Pretty close in power but about 12 oz lighter. Both prob also need an offset Red dot so more weight but lots of capability. A 3-18 is lighter still and wouldn't need a red dot but l feel like I'd be wanting more magnification at some point. Not sure but a 3-18 seems maybe a better choice for a 556 vs a 308.

What do you guys think?

What 4-20 is 12 ounces lighter than a 5-25?

-Stan

 

[snowplow]

Athlon helos BTR Gen 2 = 27.6 oz
Arken 5-25 = 39.2 oz

 

[farwest]

Trijicon Credo 1x10x28 mm or Leupold Mark 5 3.6x18x44 mm, both scopes come in Mil or MOA

 

[Cr1775]

I just went with a Leupold MK4 4.5 18 with the illum pr1 reticle 27 oz. Went that route couse i hate trees and wanted illumination. I am quite sure 18 on the top end will get the 308 to it's maximum distance.

 

[Rob01]

I got a big heavy rock river lar-8 308. I think I'll do a DMR style setup to shoot longer ranges with my buddy. I'm thinking of what to do with the scope on this thing. I like the idea of a 5-25 but they get pretty darn heavy. It's already a tank of a gun so maybe who cares? I also like a 4-20. Pretty close in power but about 12 oz lighter. Both prob also need an offset Red dot so more weight but lots of capability. A 3-18 is lighter still and wouldn't need a red dot but l feel like I'd be wanting more magnification at some point. Not sure but a 3-18 seems maybe a better choice for a 556 vs a 308.

What do you guys think?

Going to be clearing houses and humping it up and down mountains? If not then a red dot is a waste of money and the weight doesn’t matter. Get a good scope in the power range you want.

Here’s a 30.4 ounce 5-25 on an AR15. No issues with weight. It had a 42 ounce optic on before this.

 

[Braunie1]

Take a look at Athlon Midas TAC 6-24x50 not overly heavy, 30mm tube and glass is pretty good. Also Midway has a good sale on them right now.

 

[snowplow]

Man that's a good deal! I'm really tempted but l really want illumination.

 

[snowplow]

Once you hit about 5x l feel like you need an offset Red dot. Maybe by 4x but 5x for sure lm thinking. So with that thought do think you are giving up anything going from a 4-20 to a 5x25 or a 6x24? Assuming a back up red dot would be on both?

 

[Rob01]

Once you hit about 5x l feel like you need an offset Red dot. Maybe by 4x but 5x for sure lm thinking. So with that thought do think you are giving up anything going from a 4-20 to a 5x25 or a 6x24? Assuming a back up red dot would be on both?

For what?

 

[XP1K]

I like my 2-10 credo. Like you say, they are big clunky heavy guns already. I didn't want to add too much more to it. I've pushed to it out to 800 and that's about all I'll ask from it.