I have bought and sold a bunch of stuff recently and end up trying to match scopes to rifles, and it is driving me nuts. I figure I probably need to add at least one scope to the stable but what type will depend on which gun ends up without a chair.
I’d love people’s advice. Below is what I have and what I am thinking in terms of budget and what factors are important. There are also a couple of scenarios I would love feedback on, and if I am missing an option I am all ears.
Firearms:
1x AR15 16” used for blasting and multi gun comps
1x AR15 18” used for dmr type work
1x AR10 308 16” used for blasting and comps
1x AR10 6.5 CM used for long range shooting and hunting
Scopes:
1x Leupold MK6 3-18
1x Minox 1-8
2x Aimpoints
General considerations:
Budget - I would like to keep it under $3k if possible. If it needs to go above that a little so be it, but the value proposition would need to be really compelling.
Quality - I would like good quality. Maybe not ZCO/SB level (and price) but at least one step below that.
Weight - all else equal lighter is better but at some point I acknowledge that a gun is just going to be heavy.
Illumination - nice to have on a M/HPVO but if I add an LPVO I want a daylight usable dot.
Red Dot magnifiers - I have never had luck with red dot magnifiers and would prefer to avoid them.
Possible scenarios:
1. 16” AR-15 - Minox 1-8
18” AR-15 - Leupold Mk6 3-18
16” AR-10 - Red dot
20” AR-10 - buy a new M/HPVO and run a red dot with it. If I go this route which LPVO should I get? I have a Lecia 5-30 PRS on my bolt gun and could get one of those, but a lighter, more mid-power scope may make more sense.
2. 16” AR-15 - Red Dot
18” AR-15 - Leupold MK6 3-18
16” AR-10 - Minox 1-8
20” AR-10 - buy a new M/HPVO
This scenario may lead me at a disadvantage for multi-gun with the AR-15, since it seems like that is the gun where an LPVO makes the most sense in terms of use and weight.
3. 16” AR-15 - minox 1-8
18” AR-15 - Buy a new M/HPVO
16” AR-10 - Red Dot
20” AR-10 - Leupold 3-18
the advantage of this scenario is that the light weight MK6 helps offset the heavier AR-10, but then what should I mount on the DMR AR-15?
Anyway, any advice is welcome.
I’d love people’s advice. Below is what I have and what I am thinking in terms of budget and what factors are important. There are also a couple of scenarios I would love feedback on, and if I am missing an option I am all ears.
Firearms:
1x AR15 16” used for blasting and multi gun comps
1x AR15 18” used for dmr type work
1x AR10 308 16” used for blasting and comps
1x AR10 6.5 CM used for long range shooting and hunting
Scopes:
1x Leupold MK6 3-18
1x Minox 1-8
2x Aimpoints
General considerations:
Budget - I would like to keep it under $3k if possible. If it needs to go above that a little so be it, but the value proposition would need to be really compelling.
Quality - I would like good quality. Maybe not ZCO/SB level (and price) but at least one step below that.
Weight - all else equal lighter is better but at some point I acknowledge that a gun is just going to be heavy.
Illumination - nice to have on a M/HPVO but if I add an LPVO I want a daylight usable dot.
Red Dot magnifiers - I have never had luck with red dot magnifiers and would prefer to avoid them.
Possible scenarios:
1. 16” AR-15 - Minox 1-8
18” AR-15 - Leupold Mk6 3-18
16” AR-10 - Red dot
20” AR-10 - buy a new M/HPVO and run a red dot with it. If I go this route which LPVO should I get? I have a Lecia 5-30 PRS on my bolt gun and could get one of those, but a lighter, more mid-power scope may make more sense.
2. 16” AR-15 - Red Dot
18” AR-15 - Leupold MK6 3-18
16” AR-10 - Minox 1-8
20” AR-10 - buy a new M/HPVO
This scenario may lead me at a disadvantage for multi-gun with the AR-15, since it seems like that is the gun where an LPVO makes the most sense in terms of use and weight.
3. 16” AR-15 - minox 1-8
18” AR-15 - Buy a new M/HPVO
16” AR-10 - Red Dot
20” AR-10 - Leupold 3-18
the advantage of this scenario is that the light weight MK6 helps offset the heavier AR-10, but then what should I mount on the DMR AR-15?
Anyway, any advice is welcome.
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