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Topic: Scope for Bushmaster AR 15 Varminter .223
Posted By: Nicole4348
Subject: Scope for Bushmaster AR 15 Varminter .223
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 13:59
I'm trying to get a birthday gift for my husband. He has a bushmaster AR-15 Varminter .223. I've looked all over the internet, and confused as ever. Sad I don't know what to look for, or which brand is better. All I know is he wants something that has 500 yards accuracy. My budget is around $500-600. Please help me. What criteria should I consider? Do you have any suggestions?

Thank you very much,
Niki

P.S. I'm new here. Forgive me if I posted it at the wrong spot. 



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Posted By: cheaptrick
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 14:47
Welcome to Optics Talk. 

Is he shooting critters mostly, or paper? 


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Posted By: Nicole4348
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 15:01
Mostly paper at the range. Thank you. 


Posted By: cheaptrick
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 15:20
I use this scope on my AR. (Mine is an older version, but virtually the same.) 

http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42-Tactical-Riflescope-P53712.aspx

He will also need a mount, I assume? 

http://swfa.com/SWFA-Precision-Optic-30mm-Mount-P48134.aspx

I have this setup on my AR and love it. 


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Posted By: Nicole4348
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 15:22
I'll check it out. Thank you. 


Posted By: cheaptrick
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 15:25
Hang around here for a spell and get some other ideas. The gang will be back tomorrow and can give you some other suggestions, as well. 

Not sure why those links aren't hot. Sorry about that.  


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Posted By: Nicole4348
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 15:40
Thank you very much! I think he'd probably prefer a variable scope. I'm looking at 4.5-14x50 scopes. But I'm not sure if this would be ideal for a 500 yrd range. I'm willing to stretch my budget a little bit if needed. Anyway, thank you very much for your suggestions. Will see what others suggest also. Take care, Niki.


Posted By: Sparky
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 17:03
Since you mentioned a 4.5-14x50 I am guessing that is something he has talked about. So you know about what he would like. I would look strongly at the Zeiss 4.5-14x44 conquest off the sample list. It is $600 with a list price of $830 and is a factory refurbished from Zeiss with a Lifetime transferable warranty. I have not seen a factory refurbished scope from Zeiss, but from what I have read it is hard to tell the difference between one and a new one. This one has a mil dot reticle.

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P59323.aspx

And if he would prefer a normal reticle

http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P58474.aspx


Posted By: Nicole4348
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 17:56
I'll check that out too. Thank you! 


Posted By: Urimaginaryfrnd
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 18:37
There are two ways to accurately shoot long range.  1. a reticle with hold over marks like this:
SPL16847 http://www.samplelist.com/Zeiss-45-14x50-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-B-P60016.aspx - http://www.samplelist.com/Assets/ProductImages/spl16847.jpg">Click to view 5214919972, Matte, Rapid Z 800, 1"
$649.95
The Zeiss  Conquest is a very solid choice and the Rapid Z 800 reticle would make it useable at long distances by using hold over marks.

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Posted By: Urimaginaryfrnd
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 18:38
The other way is to use tactical knobs to dial in correction to compensate for the trajectory of the bullet which drops as it gets farther from the barrel .
http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-9x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P50716.aspx">SWFA SS 3-9x42 Tactical 30mm Riflescope http://swfa.com/images/ss_illum_milquad_popup.jpg"> http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-9x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P50716.aspx - Bobby Paul Doherty
Texas Ranger


Posted By: Urimaginaryfrnd
Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 18:48
I also like some of the scopes that are a bit more expensive and I will show you a couple that I own which I like very much. I also own both of the ones I posted above as well.   The Super Sniper scopes have a lot more adjustment than most other brands.  For a mount I would use either Bobro or La Rue mounts that are slightly forward. Of these scopes all are 30 mm  tube except the Zeiss which is a 1 inch tube. Of the scopes mentioned my first choice would be one of the 5-20 preferably the SS but in the lower price range I would probably pick the Zeiss because there is a lot of difference between 9x and 14x on the top end.
http://swfa.com/Bobro-Precision-Optic-30mm-Mount-P47627.aspx">Bobro Precision Optic 30mm Mount http://swfa.com/Bobro-Precision-Optic-30mm-Mount-P47627.aspx - 30mm
  • Low
  • Slightly Forward
  • $209.95 
    http://swfa.com/Bobro-Precision-Optic-1-Mount-P47218.aspx">Bobro Precision Optic 1 http://swfa.com/Bobro-Precision-Optic-1-Mount-P47218.aspx -
    Stock # - BOBB03201254
    • 1"
    • Low
    • Slightly Forward
    $209.95 
    http://swfa.com/Trijicon-5-20x50-Accu-Point-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P12886.aspx">Trijicon 5-20x50 Accu-Point 30mm Rifle Scope http://swfa.com/images/trijicon_tr232g_popup.jpg">Mil-Dot Crosshair w/ Green Dot http://swfa.com/Trijicon-5-20x50-Accu-Point-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P12886.aspx -
    http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-5-20x50-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P51653.aspx">SWFA SS 5-20x50 Tactical 30mm Riflescope http://swfa.com/images/sshd520x50mq-rt_popup.jpg"> http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-5-20x50-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P51653.aspx - Bobby Paul Doherty
    Texas Ranger


    Posted By: 338LAPUASLAP
    Date Posted: November/11/2012 at 21:43
    What a lucky man...

    Might I suggest another type of scope.

    I believe the one on the sample list would be superb. Also another one to look at is this.


    http://swfa.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-P8672.aspx - http://swfa.com/Zeiss-45-14x44-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-P8672.aspx

    This scope has a $100 rebate.

    Another scope that might be worth a look even though it is less money is the

    http://info.sightron.com/Riflescopes/SII-Series---Big-Sky/SIIB41642HHR/ - http://info.sightron.com/Riflescopes/SII-Series---Big-Sky/SIIB41642HHR/

    Sold on SWFA as well.

    Also has $100 rebate right now.
    http://swfa.com/Sightron-4-16x42-SII-Big-Sky-Riflescope-P55331.aspx -
    http://swfa.com/Sightron-4-16x42-SII-Big-Sky-Riflescope-P55331.aspx

    This is not as well known as the Zeiss but has very similar performance.


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    Posted By: EAGLE
    Date Posted: November/12/2012 at 17:33
    The best thing my wife every did was give me a Visa gift card for a scope and I purchased it myself.


    Eagle



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