ACOG for AR10

[wild_wild_wes]

Which ACOG varient would be best suited for a 16" AR10 carbine? I would want it to be capable of excellent target accuracy out to 600m.

[mark5pt56]

Look at the 11 series, they have "generous" eye relief and BDC's for the .308. They are bigger, but beats scope eye if you don't mount the gun right.

Take a look at the NF 1-4 also, will give you options in regards to use.

[RustedAce]

I use a TA11H-308

With 175gr and zeroing it at 175m It stays closer than 1moa to all the drop lines out to 1200m

[wild_wild_wes]

Wow, with the prices the ACOGs are running at now, they are approx. the same as a Nightforce! So, which would you think would be best? My main use for this would be my club's modified Long Range Tactical match, which shoots at silhouettes out to 600m.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

I shot the 2.5-10 Night force on top of a Larue OBR that USMC03 was nice enough to let me shoot. That is a nice scope for the rifle. Neither ACOG or 2.5-10 is the best for close up, and if going with the Nightforce I'd go with the 2.5-10 over the 1-4, if it really is going to be a longer range rifle. Add in a red dot for close in shots. I do have the TA11 for my JP upper and I do like it, but you are right they are getting expensive.

[Belmont31R]

Wow, with the prices the ACOGs are running at now, they are approx. the same as a Nightforce! So, which would you think would be best? My main use for this would be my club's modified Long Range Tactical match, which shoots at silhouettes out to 600m.

Yeah they have certainly jumped way up in price the last few years or around the time the mil started buying tons of them for Afghanistan.


I bought my first one in 2005, and that same model today is almost 400 more than what I paid.

[lj_1187]

Interesting post as I am looking into grabbing an ACOG for my MWS. I have a TA11H on my noveske recce and like it a lot, but out to 600m would be pushing it from my experience. I am taking a long hard look at picking up a TA55A for that extra magnification. I have never looked through one as they are pretty rare, but I have read a lot of good things about them. The light gathering abilities and clarity of the reticle, along with usable BAC are things that appeal to me. I also have a 2.5-10 NF with LV ret that I am considering getting rid of for the TA55A. Its a nice scope for sure, but for close up, the 2.5 setting is pitful for me. Ive read the BAC on the TA55A is on par or better than the TA31 which is 4x compared to 5.5x for the TA55A. The only issue I am having is finding an accurate, common round to match the BDC on the TA55A. I called Trijicon about this yesterday and was told it was set up for a 22" barrel, 2651fps, 175gr, and just over .500 bc.

[mark5pt56]

Wow, with the prices the ACOGs are running at now, they are approx. the same as a Nightforce! So, which would you think would be best? My main use for this would be my club's modified Long Range Tactical match, which shoots at silhouettes out to 600m.

For that, I may consider the NF 2.5-10 with mildot. ---get the zero stop, you will be glad. Make a range card for various distances, every 50 yards, know the wind holds. Know your come ups and holdovers. You can do the same with the 1-4 mildot as well and will have close range ability.

Don't "waste money"on a limited use scope. I would go with the 1-4 that way you can use it for close range and hunting also.

I have the 1-4 with CQB reticle and have a little pictogram chart inside the scope cover, I also know them also. It's good to 500 with that reticle, so you would need the mildot.

[lj_1187]

Thanks for all the great TA55 feedback Ryan. I think the only thing stopping me from picking one up and trying it out is the BDC. I was told by trijicon it was calibrated for 2651fps, 175gr with around .500 bc. Do you know the barrel length it is made for? I ask because I will be using a 16'' barrel. A none match with the BDC will be a deal breaker as I want to use it out to 600y