help choosing scope

[coolcraigster]

I recently built a precision AR. 20 " 223 wylde barrel, billet upper lower, magpul UBR stock, etc...
Rifle is extremely accurate. Will shoot 1/2 groups no problem if i do my part. I will use the rifle for hunting and some long distance precision shooting. I have 2 scopes already and im trying to figure out which one you guys would use in this rifle. I have a Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20x50 illuminated reticle and a Vortex Viper 4-16x44. I love both scopes but want some opinions. The rifle will be used for precision shooting from 100yds out to probly 800 yds. Thanks

[Tigereye]

Might get more replies in the Optics sub forum.

[ColtSeavers]

Whichever one has finer crosshairs or smaller center dot depending on reticle.

[Digital_Damage]

what is your budget?

[coolcraigster]

Whichever one has finer crosshairs or smaller center dot depending on reticle.

Both scoped have fine crosshairs and very similar crosshairs

[coolcraigster]

what is your budget?

Dont really have a budget. I already have the scopes

[pointblank4445]

Must be urgent if you're going to post multiple threads on this: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...choosing-scope

If you're shootin' 1/2" groups, I should be asking YOU which scope I need...all day long.

[coolcraigster]

Must be urgent if you're going to post multiple threads on this: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...choosing-scope

If you're shootin' 1/2" groups, I should be asking YOU which scope I need...all day long.

I accidently posted in twice. Dont know how that happened. Then someone suggested posting it in another forum instead. Nothing urgent. What does the 1/2 groups have to do with which scope to use?

[pointblank4445]

What does the 1/2 groups have to do with which scope to use?

Forgive me but I found this too:

Im in the same boat. I just finished building a precision rifle also. 20" 223 wylde barrel. Rifle is extremely accurate. I can almost put 3 rounds in the same hole at 100 yards if i do my part.

Call me crazy, but if its shooting as well as you describe, why f*** with it? (The assumption here being you were previously shooting with an optic or some sort of sighting device to achieve said results)

[coolcraigster]

Forgive me but I found this too:


Call me crazy, but if its shooting as well as you describe, why f*** with it? (The assumption here being you were previously shooting with an optic or some sort of sighting device to achieve said results)

Im asking which scope to put on it as far as magnification, objective size, weight etc... Why wouldnt it shoot just as good with one vs the other. They are both quality scopes. This my first AR. Didnt know if some people would say 20x is too much for a 223 etc... Forget it shoots tight groups. Lets say it shoots 5" groups at 100 yds. Now which would would you recommend. Like i said this is my first AR so im just trying to get some opinions from people who know more than i do. Sorry