Rifle Scopes New gun coming...need advice on scope choice

[gmphk]

After planning for a couple of years now, I have finally made a decision on my first tactical precision rifle. I ordered a GAP 10 and am needing some advice on a scope. For the money, it looks as though the Nightforce is the way to go. I am looking at the 3.5-15. Here are my questions...

1) Is this a good variable magnification for the 308? I want to eventually shoot out to 800 or 1000 yards though it will be few and far between at that distance. I would imagine that three to four hundred yards will be much more common.
2) Is the zero stop feature worth the extra cash?
3) What reticle would you recommend? I am looking at the mil-dot. Is it hard to get accustomed to?
4) Is a lighted reticle worth the extra cash?
5) What would the benefits be in going with a first plane focus over the second plane focus?
6) The gun will ship with Badger Ordnance rings. Would I be better served by buying a LaRue mount for the scope?
7) Any other brands that I should look at? Any other ideas?

 

[Sportin Wood]

Re: New gun coming...need advice on scope choice

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gmphk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After planning for a couple of years now, I have finally made a decision on my first tactical precision rifle. I ordered a GAP 10 and am needing some advice on a scope. For the money, it looks as though the Nightforce is the way to go. I am looking at the 3.5-15. Here are my questions...

1) Is this a good variable magnification for the 308? I want to eventually shoot out to 800 or 1000 yards though it will be few and far between at that distance. I would imagine that three to four hundred yards will be much more common.
2) Is the zero stop feature worth the extra cash?
3) What reticle would you recommend? I am looking at the mil-dot. Is it hard to get accustomed to?
4) Is a lighted reticle worth the extra cash?
5) What would the benefits be in going with a first plane focus over the second plane focus?
6) The gun will ship with Badger Ordnance rings. Would I be better served by buying a LaRue mount for the scope?
7) Any other brands that I should look at? Any other ideas?
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1. Yes, pick a reticle to help you out here.
2. Yes
3. Are you looking mil or moa? I like the NP-R1
4. I believe all of them come with the lighted reticle....
5. Search on here, PLENTY of different threads on it
6. Get whatever you like
7. I get tired of these retarded questions over and over and fucking over again. Hit your search button and have fun.....

 

[airborne6.8]

Re: New gun coming...need advice on scope choice

wow not very nice

 

[BERTMAN77MK2]

Re: New gun coming...need advice on scope choice

NF is a good choice but look at the 2.5X10 also--much smaller
and more compact--u reallly need 15X top end?

 

[BasraBoy]

Re: New gun coming...need advice on scope choice

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BERTMAN77MK2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">NF is a good choice but look at the 2.5X10 also--much smaller
and more compact--u reallly need 15X top end? </div></div>

+1

I have two NF comapct 2.5-10x24....MilDot, MOA/MOA and zero stop. Great scopes for the AR and plenty of mag to get out to 1000yds.

You can still find these if you look but the 2.5-10x32 is almost identical (maybe a little better in low light?) and easier to find.

PS. Keep asking the questions combined with a judicious use of the search function....we all had to start somewhere.

 

[Shooter21]

Re: New gun coming...need advice on scope choice

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BasraBoy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BERTMAN77MK2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">NF is a good choice but look at the 2.5X10 also--much smaller
and more compact--u reallly need 15X top end? </div></div>

+1

I have two NF comapct 2.5-10x24....MilDot, MOA/MOA and zero stop. Great scopes for the AR and plenty of mag to get out to 1000yds.

You can still find these if you look but the 2.5-10x32 is almost identical (maybe a little better in low light?) and easier to find.

PS. Keep asking the questions combined with a judicious use of the search function....we all had to start somewhere.

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How do you have MOA/MOA with a mildot reticle?? Just kiddin bro, I know what you meant.
NF F1 3.5-15x50 MIL/MLR2 would be a good scope if you want NF. new IOR SNipersHide editions are pretty nice as well...
Do a search, it will help you more than stupid questions

 

[njlohmann]

Re: New gun coming...need advice on scope choice

I own two Nightforce NXS 3.5-15 models and I love them. I would go ahead and get the NXS and never look back.

 

[BasraBoy]

Re: New gun coming...need advice on scope choice

LOL! No worries. MilDot reticle with MOA adjustments test my maths abilities to the limit.

So much better when the collar and cuffs match!

 

[gmphk]

Re: New gun coming...need advice on scope choice

Thanks guys for your responses. The "flagrant" responses are probably due. I know better to do a search first from past experiences on other forums. I have decided upon the NXS 3.5-15 F1 Mil-dot reticle with the mil knobs (after reading information doing a search of course). Thanks for everyones help.