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AR-15 varmint scope
« on: February 11, 2010, 08:15:39 PM »
My dad just purchased an AR-15 flat top and i was wondering if anyone knew what would be a good scope for it. He will be using it for hunting coyotes. I'm not sure if normal rifle scopes will fit? Any help would be much appreciated!!
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Re: AR-15 varmint scope
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 08:18:24 PM »
the scopes will all fit. it's the scope bases that you need to get right to fit the gun. the rings connect to the bases and the scope sits in the rings!

whats your dad's price range for a scope? that's the #1 question.

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Re: AR-15 varmint scope
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 08:43:45 PM »
the scopes will all fit. it's the scope bases that you need to get right to fit the gun. the rings connect to the bases and the scope sits in the rings!

whats your dad's price range for a scope? that's the #1 question.



We for sure need a price range to start out with for suggestions.  I personally am running the Burris PEPR scope bases and have a 3x12x42 Nikon monarch scope and I love the setup.  What kind of AR did he get a varmint or M4 style?

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Re: AR-15 varmint scope
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 09:19:33 PM »
he's got the m4v2 from danial defence... probably mid range or slightly higher in price..
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Re: AR-15 varmint scope
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2010, 10:01:59 AM »
He told me yesterday he wants to get an aim point so he can double as a home pertection firearm.. are those worth a darn for shooting coyotes?
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Re: AR-15 varmint scope
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2010, 10:48:03 AM »
He told me yesterday he wants to get an aim point so he can double as a home pertection firearm.. are those worth a darn for shooting coyotes?

Not cheap but probably one of the nicest little systems I have used.

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Re: AR-15 varmint scope
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2010, 06:25:08 PM »
I put a leupold VX2 1-5 on my AR for yotes....works great to 450 yrds.

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Re: AR-15 varmint scope
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2010, 11:49:40 AM »
He told me yesterday he wants to get an aim point so he can double as a home pertection firearm.. are those worth a darn for shooting coyotes?

They have a 4 MOA dot so whatever you're comfortable with.  I was carrying mine to stands where I knew distances wouldn't be more than 100yds.  I've since then scoped it, and +1 on the Burris PEPR mount.  Gay name, but very steady and affordable.

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Re: AR-15 varmint scope
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2010, 07:16:22 PM »
that is a good system he is looking at but spendy as well the new leupold ar series are pretty sweet as well.
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Re: AR-15 varmint scope
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2010, 10:09:22 AM »
I got a sweet deal on a new monarch 1.5-5 turkey shotgun scope ($145). Works good enough out to 350-400yrds. and allows me to keep the iron back-up site on too.  Within 75 yrds the turkey plex frames a mans chest and allows fast shot placement also has cross hairs for more precise shooting at farther distances.
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