Need scope advice

[Patriotparty]

Hi,

I’ve got an 18 inch upper 5.56. I’ll be shooting 75 or 77 gr cartridges. Distances will be 100 to 600 yards DMR role.

I will be shooting steel targets (if I could shoot a groundhog at 400 with this scope that would be great too). I would like to be able to engage targets at all ranges very quickly.

I don’t know much about scopes the more I read the more confusing it seems. They all have different reticles and options From what I think I know I would like a light weight scope bottom magnification 2 or 3 high end 10-15.
-FFP
- mil not MOA
price $800-2,000

Am I better to start cheaper at the $800 mark try to figure it out and upgrade later? I don’t have an issue with the money but I’m not looking to make a high dollar mistake.

Please list scope and reticle…. If you can point out as to why I’d really appreciate it. If you could list a cheaper scope and more expensive I’d appreciate it as well

Are there resources to help me with education around this?

Thank you for any help

 

[Rob01]

Why do you want SFP? What you wrote says FFP to me.

 

[Patriotparty]

Why do you want SFP? What you wrote says FFP to me.

Sorry I meant ffp thank you for catching that

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Please take a look at our Black Friday Sale - Monday November 29th and give us a call, 516-217-1000, to discuss what would be best for you and special pricing.

 

[Rob01]

I don’t know much about scopes the more I read the more confusing it seems. They all have different reticles and options From what I think I know I would like a light weight scope bottom magnification 2 or 3 high end 10-15.
-FFP
- mil not MOA
price $800-2,000

Here are a couple good options at $550.

Vortex Viper PST Gen II 3-15x44 EBR-2D MRAD (FFP) PST-3157

FREE SHIPPING on Vortex Viper PST 3-15x44 EBR-2D MRAD (FFP) PST-3157

www.eurooptic.com

Vortex Viper PST Gen II 3-15x44 EBR-2C MRAD Scope PST-3158

Vortex Viper PST 3-15x44 EBR-2C MRAD Scope PST-3158 | Only at EuroOptic.com!

www.eurooptic.com

 

[Gohring65]

Grab you a 3-18 in the 1500$ range with a reticle of your liking.
I like the xtr3.

 

[fdkay]

Trijicon Credo 2-10 fits the role nicely.

 

[Billl223]

I just bought a Vortex Viper PST Gen ll 1-6 from EuroOptic. Great scope for the money. The only issue is it is difficult to change magnification. Add a throw lever.

 

[sparky702]

I picked up a gen2 3 x 15 x 44 2c mrad from euro optic and it is a perfect fit for my 18 inch 5.56 . I am shooting 77 grain matchkings out to 700 yds which is the farthest target in our prs gas gun matches . when I miss it's the Indian not the arrow .

 

[db2000]

DMR3 or DMR2 pro $1100 used.
The PX has good deals time to time on these or some of the others mentioned.
There’s a 5-25 EBRC-7 for $560 in the PX now. You’d get that back out of it if you decide to upgrade later.

 

[346ci]

Low end, Burris RT15 with the SCR2.

High end, Burris XTR3 3.3-18 with the same SCR2.

While I haven't used the RT series yet, I've read they have nice glass for the money. I have the XTR3, amazing optic for the price.