thoughts on ar scope please

[nova512]

i just got a dpms 16" bull barrel flat top ar . i would like to hear your suggestions on a good tactical scope. thank you

 

[joegrunt]

In my time in the Army I used both the M-68 and the EOTECH. The Eotech gave a better field of view and it allowed multiple target tracking. On my M&P 15, I have a Trijicon Tri-power, I have not used it as of yet though.

 

[melensdad]

i just got a dpms 16" bull barrel flat top ar . i would like to hear your suggestions on a good tactical scope. thank you

What range do you want to shoot? Is this for QCB situations? For varmint shooting? For casual plinking at 50 to 100 yards?

Your range and your uses will greatly affect the type and magnification of the scope needed.

 

[nova512]

it is for range and varmint shooting .i have the space to get a good 300 yard shot

 

[Slab]

I had a red dot on one and changed it out for a 5-15 power scope. Then there is the ACOG.

 

[40calPUNISHER]

Whats your price range?

 

[NateIU10]

Millett DMS-1 in an AD-Recon-X

 

[Bigum1969]

I've got an ACOG with a Doctor Optic Red Dot mounted on it. Good combination for close in and longer range shooting.

 

[AllenM]

I have 2 of these. Their hard to beat for the price.

SWFA Riflescopes Super Sniper Rifle Scopes

 

[slow1911s]

Trijicon Accupoint 1.25-4x TR21R, or the new true 1x version that is supposed to be out very soon. Great FOV, awesome glass, miles of eye relief, American made - easily the best scope at that price point (~$575).

 

[jsharmon7]

I have 2 of these. Their hard to beat for the price.

SWFA Riflescopes Super Sniper Rifle Scopes

I second that, I've heard great things about these scopes.

 

[rhino]

i just got a dpms 16" bull barrel flat top ar . i would like to hear your suggestions on a good tactical scope. thank you

How do you define "tactical scope"? More directly, for what will you be using your rifle?

Shooting at moving targets at 100 yards and less will suggest a different optics solution than shooting precision targets at longer rangers. Some optics (like low power variables) work pretty well for both.

 

[stormryder]

10-40x50 on my varmint rifle, Overkill to some but I like to see the hits.
Standard 4x on my general purpose rifle.

 

[slow1911s]

I agree with Rhino. Considering the 16"bbl, your overall range is limited. When you get into high powered scopes, parallax is a real issue and one you really don't need to deal with - esp with a .223 and a short bbl.

Tactical is as tactical does. If you want magnification, check out something like a 1x4, or 1.5-5x Leupold, the 1.25-4x Trijicon, if you have the $$$ a 3.5 or 4x Trijicon ACOG. Yet another option is an Aimpoint ML2 with 3x magnifier, or a EoTech with magnifier.

If it were me, I'd keep the max power at 5 or under regardless of brand.