Scope Recommendation for a Beginner

[Kochman]

Hey guys,

I have a 16" LMT with Iron sights that I have been practicing with for the past few weeks. I'm feeling pretty comfortable with it so I'd like to get a scope and practice shooting 100+ yards.

Can you guys recommend a good scope for a beginner?

Thanks for your help.

[Panoptes]

Can you not try out different systems at your local range and see what results you get? That's probably the best way of doing it without risking a spend you might regret!

[Kochman]

No ranges near me. I just practice shooting on my property. We have around 50 acres and I am in the process of building myself a range with measured targets, etc.

[Cardiac Nurse]

Can you not try out different systems at your local range and see what results you get? That's probably the best way of doing it without risking a spend you might regret!

I am still in the process of choosing my own scope...I have been using others scopes to get a feel for what works for me. The purchase price leaves me leery of just purchasing outright without trying it out for myself first. I would be curious what other recommendations would be. Having property is definitely a plus.

[snakedoctor]

Trijicon AccuPoint 1-4x24 would be a great option

[thopkins22]

Didn't think the optics section was appropriate?

Why can't you shoot 100 yards with iron sights? Have you not been doing that? If you can't shoot irons out to several hundred yards then you really don't have the hang of them yet. No harm in that, but don't kid yourself into thinking that an optic will help you shoot better, it won't. It can however help you see better.

What do you want to do with it? Defend yourself? Shoot teeny tiny groups on paper? Do you want to play gun games eventually like 3-gun/practical rifle matches?

What's your budget? Nobody can give you any real advice other than perhaps blurt out their favorites.

[Failure2Stop]

Why can't you shoot 100 yards with iron sights? Have you not been doing that? If you can't shoot irons out to several hundred yards then you really don't have the hang of them yet. No harm in that, but don't kid yourself into thinking that an optic will help you shoot better, it won't. It can however help you see better.

What do you want to do with it? Defend yourself? Shoot teeny tiny groups on paper? Do you want to play gun games eventually like 3-gun/practical rifle matches?

What's your budget? Nobody can give you any real advice other than perhaps blurt out their favorites.

Good guidance here.

[AZ-Renegade]

If the LMT is your only AR and you are set on getting a scope, I would start out with a 1-4x.

Quite a few of folks here consider a 1-4x variable a good all around optic. I am comfortable with the capabilities of an AR with a 1-4x optic from 0 to 600 yards.

There is a plethora of decent options out there from around $500 to over $1000. Do your own research to get an idea of the pros and cons of each one and decide what covers what you want to do.

Do a search and you should find a lot of information on these for a start:

Burris MTAC 1-4x

Burris XTR 1-4x

Vortex PST Viper 1-4x

Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x

Leupold Mark 4 1.5-5x

Trijicon AccuPoint 1-4x

Nightforce NXS 1-4x

[Kochman]

AZ-Renegade thanks for all the recommendations.

I guess I should have made my first post more informative but I was not aware how complicated the scope choices are.

I just want a basic scope that will allow me to sight easier when shooting with friends. If it allows me to target things better that will be great but I am not looking for something super expensive right now. I guess I will start reading up more on the ones you mentioned and see where it takes me.

[aguila327]

My first AR scope was a nikon M-223 1-4x. I got it based on affordability. I upgraded after a few months to a VX-r patrol. The only complaints with the nikon were the adj knobs be inadverdantly moved while cased and the dot in the reticle covering tge target at extended distance, 200yds.

No complaints about glass clarity until I got the leupold which was so much better as was the lighted reticle.

Its tough getting that 1st scope. The prices can be disheartening. Just remember that price is usually indicative of quality so beware the really cheap stuff.