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    Optic for 3G

    Matt Burkett has been very successful with a TA-11D. He also run a Jpoint or Doctor at 1:00 for the close targets.

    Taran Butler has been very successful with a TR-21.

    Matt shoots in Open (more than 1 optic = OK). Taran shoots in Tactical (only 1 optic allowed).

    I ran a TA-11D for a time and liked some features of it, and shot it occluded (progressive machine.net spring loaded front lens cover) for the close stuff. I was shooting in Tactical.

    Whatever way you go, use Larue mounts, ensure you have a good zero, and know your holdovers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gtmtnbiker98 View Post
    Been running a stock LE6920 and need an optic for 3-gun. So, what's the preferred sight for various ranges? My Club uses distances ranging from 30-meters all the way out to 200-meters. So far the iron sights have done well, but the added time taken to gain a decent sight picture is slowing me down. So, what are you other folks using?

    I'm also looking to add a Magpul BAD along with the optic and will call it good. The Colt's trigger is surprisingly pretty good and I'm not a big foregrip advocate. Thanks for reading.
    The way I see it, there is no perfect optic yet, but if money is no object, then no question the Swaro Z6i is the best optic for the gun at the moment. The ret and set up (plus amazing glass) are as good as it gets currently.

    That said the price is scary but you only need one scope. Good guy price is around 1,700.00
    I spoke to S&B at SHOT, the new S*B 1-8 will be 2,100 and the good guy price is going to be in the 1800-1900 dollar range.

    For the most comprehensive break down of optics for 3 gun, check this spreadsheet I have posted at the top of the forum.

    http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=43611
    Last edited by Cold; 02-10-10 at 07:39.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cold View Post
    The way I see it, there is no perfect optic yet, but if money is no object, then no question the Swaro Z6i is the best optic for the gun at the moment. The ret and set up (plus amazing glass) are as good as it gets currently.

    That said the price is scary but you only need one scope. Good guy price is around 1,700.00
    I spoke to S&B at SHOT, the new S*B 1-8 will be 2,100 and the good guy price is going to be in the 1800-1900 dollar range.

    With Swaro and S&B glass going for those prices, I really do wonder what Leupold was smoking when they set the prices for their new CQBSS piece...

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    Would you mind explaining the "good guy" price? Do you mean a Mil/LE discount? If so, how can I obtain it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mkmckinley View Post
    Would you mind explaining the "good guy" price? Do you mean a Mil/LE discount? If so, how can I obtain it?
    Yes MIL/LEO pricing, you have to call Swaro and send proof of MIL/LEO before they will give you the pricing.
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    I have been using the 1.1-4x24 Short Dot-LE for a few years now, dont run a small red dot sight yet, but might do so in the future.

    Excellent optics, the second focal plane dot can be utilized to longer ranges than on the older Short Dot, the locking turrets are very easy to use. Overall I rate the scope quite high.

    Many of the top guys here have gone over to the 1-6 Swarovski, but I do not have a lot of trigger time on that.

    Right now I am looking to see S&B introduce the 1-8 Short Dot, will most likely take a look at the newest models at the IWA expo this month.


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    exactly the topic Im looking at currently.

    so, looking hard at the Trijicon Accupoint now, but how is that rectical doing for you out past 300 ?

    Also, I cant seem to find a shop where I can finger one up, so how is the brighness of the point compare to say an Aimpoint (on which number setting) ?
    Im cross dominate but the Aimpoint is bright enough and (?) I think the true 1x is such that I can shoot both eyes open without a problem. Id hate to wind up mid-stage looking at the side of my scope ! I dont have much experiance with magnified optics in any setting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shawn.L View Post
    exactly the topic Im looking at currently.

    so, looking hard at the Trijicon Accupoint now, but how is that rectical doing for you out past 300 ?

    Also, I cant seem to find a shop where I can finger one up, so how is the brighness of the point compare to say an Aimpoint (on which number setting) ?
    Im cross dominate but the Aimpoint is bright enough and (?) I think the true 1x is such that I can shoot both eyes open without a problem. Id hate to wind up mid-stage looking at the side of my scope ! I dont have much experiance with magnified optics in any setting.
    Obviously depends where you are zeroed, but assuming a 200m zero, out to 300ish can be accomplished by holding bottom of the triangle or so. Past that, the post is in the way, so for me, best thing to do is dial the turret out to a predetermined secondary, further zero. The reticle shape itself I like - your aiming point at range is the tip of the triangle which is well defined.

    How bright - in daylight, due to the fiber optic, it is directly related to how bright the sun is....it is always plenty bright. In total darkness, the triangle glows dimmer, but still very recognizable; I think its ideal. The only times it doesn't glow is when you are in a dark area looking out into the bright, but in such circumstances the triangle is very well defined in black and poses no problems at all.

    When dialed down to 1x (I assume you are talking the TR24 here), this scope is not far off an aimpoint speedwise, IMO. Pretty forgiving eye relief at 1x and the glass is great and makes both eyes open easy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SA80Dan View Post
    Obviously depends where you are zeroed, but assuming a 200m zero, out to 300ish can be accomplished by holding bottom of the triangle or so. Past that, the post is in the way, so for me, best thing to do is dial the turret out to a predetermined secondary, further zero. The reticle shape itself I like - your aiming point at range is the tip of the triangle which is well defined.

    How bright - in daylight, due to the fiber optic, it is directly related to how bright the sun is....it is always plenty bright. In total darkness, the triangle glows dimmer, but still very recognizable; I think its ideal. The only times it doesn't glow is when you are in a dark area looking out into the bright, but in such circumstances the triangle is very well defined in black and poses no problems at all.

    When dialed down to 1x (I assume you are talking the TR24 here), this scope is not far off an aimpoint speedwise, IMO. Pretty forgiving eye relief at 1x and the glass is great and makes both eyes open easy.
    AHA!

    youll have to excuse my lack of experiance with magnified optics.

    so..... to make sure I hear ya right, I use a 50/200 zero now, I use that same zero and I dont see much change I cant holover for out to 300 just like now with my Aimpoint..... but...... I can predetermine my elevation adjustment to subsequent ranges and manually adjust the scope for that shot. ie: 400 yards is 4 clicks up, 500 is 10, ect ? Am I right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shawn.L View Post
    AHA!

    youll have to excuse my lack of experiance with magnified optics.

    so..... to make sure I hear ya right, I use a 50/200 zero now, I use that same zero and I dont see much change I cant holover for out to 300 just like now with my Aimpoint..... but...... I can predetermine my elevation adjustment to subsequent ranges and manually adjust the scope for that shot. ie: 400 yards is 4 clicks up, 500 is 10, ect ? Am I right?
    On the TR24 the triangle is 4.2 MOA from top to bottom (when zoomed to 4x). With a 200m(220yds) zero, the bottom center of the triangle is about right for 300m(330yards)depending on ammo, barrel, etc etc etc). Much beyond that, you are getting down into the post which makes it awkward.

    The turrets on the TR24 are such that you can set them to a marked '0'. So, you go to the range, get a good 200m zero on it, and then align your turret to the '0' at that setting. Then, move your target out to 300m (or whatever distance you want; 300 as an example), and zero for that as well, but instead of making the 300m the 0 setting on your scope, you just note where the dial is (some people even mark it with a bit of whitepen or something). So effectively, you have two zeros on your scope at a quick flick of the turret - a 200m zero and a 300m zero.

    So then if you go to a match with longer shots, you can adopt that secondary zero for stages that require it. This is the method I use - the only thing with it if you are doing it properly is its a good idea to know two sets of holdovers through the full range for intermediate targets - both for your 200m zero, and your 300m zero - as you may well find a long range stage that has shorter range targets on it too, and I prefer to dial the scope at the start of the stage rather than as you go.
    Last edited by SA80Dan; 01-08-11 at 22:37.
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