Optics for 200-300 yards range?

[Tex21]

Looking at getting a new scope for my ar15 to shoot 100-200 yards mainly and if I have to stretch it the 300 yard range. Leupold Mark Ar15 is the only one Ive found that I liked and leupold makes quality products but just seeing if any others were out there that I may need to look into?

[opdsgt]

I'm going to politely say you don't need magnification to shoot a steel gong out to 300 yards, and to do so fairly easily. A 1x red dot will serve you just fine.

You certainly need no magnification to shoot accurately at 100-200 yards.

[j-dubya]

The Vortex PST 1-4 is a great scope for the money. I certainly believe you get a lot more than you pay for with that scope. Check it out.

[Tex21]

Ok well thats good to know. I had looked into the Vortex Strikeforce and then adding the magnification later that swings out of the way when not needing it.

[Gunzilla]

If you must have magnification and want to get it cheap get a Votex Sparc with the 2x magnifying ring and forgetabout buying a 3x magnifier that will add a lot more cumbersome weight to your AR.

You might need to get a 1-4 if you plan to shoot past 300 yards regularly, if so check out the Burris XTR with the BDC reticle.....you may like that reticle because it may save you from doping your scope for your distance variations.

[Tex21]

Thats why Im asking yall to see if magnification is actually worth it. If I need to shoot past 200 yards really would probably just bring out my .243 or 30-06.

[Magic_Salad0892]

If I knew for a fact that I wouldn't be engaging a mark inside of 100m, I'd roll a 3X ACOG. Red cheveron.

[opdsgt]

If I knew for a fact that I wouldn't be engaging a mark inside of 100m, I'd roll a 3X ACOG. Red cheveron.

Eh, I run a TA01 ACOG (4x) on one of my rifles and have no difficulty whatsoever "hunting" through the optic as close as 20 meters or thereabouts; significantly inside that range, it's point shooting time. I should probably get that set of Surefire offset BUS that's been teasing me, but in any case, a 3x ACOG surely is a useful optic inside 100m.

[Gunzilla]

Thats why Im asking yall to see if magnification is actually worth it. If I need to shoot past 200 yards really would probably just bring out my .243 or 30-06.

Then a simple red dot optical sight is all you will ever need inside of 200 yards. I've shot out to 300 yards with a 2 MOA dot with no problems at all, could probably go out to 400 yards if I had to.

[Failure2Stop]

You very well may need magnification to actually find threats from 100 to 300 meters.

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