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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: ebusa on December 08, 2008, 05:52:41 PM

Title: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: ebusa on December 08, 2008, 05:52:41 PM: Well, I ordered me up a AR and have a few months to research a scope. Any suggestions on what to go with?

I will mainly use this as a coyote/varmint rifle. I want to stick with a variable and so far I like the Bushnell Elite 3200 4x12x40 with Mulit-X recticle.

Any feedack for scopes for this particular rifle?
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: thinkingman on December 09, 2008, 04:49:45 PM: Burris FFII or Nikon Buckmaster.
Try Cameralandny.com
or SWFA.com
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: Kain on December 23, 2008, 08:02:54 PM: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0032554790226a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=burris&sort=all&Go.y=0&_D:hasJS=+&N=0&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/search/search-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=0&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

http://www.swfa.com/pc-9244-2119-nikon-3-9x40-team-primos-riflescope.aspx

Just some good deals I have come across looking for a scope for myself. I have been told that the "Team Primos" is actually a Monarch scope, not sure if that is true or not but a Monarch is a $400-$450 scope.
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: ebusa on December 24, 2008, 07:31:16 PM: Okay,

Can anyone tell me which is a better scope to go with? Seems like the bushnell has better field of view and maybe better coatings? course it costs more... the leopold is lighter, cheaper and prolly better customer service.

Which one should I choose between the two?

This scope will be used on my new Bushmaster Predator AR-15, with Larue 104 base/rings. This will be mainly used for coyote, varmint hunting.

Bushnell 2.5-10x40 Elite 4200 Rifle Scope $369.95

Weight (oz): 16
Multi-X Recticle
Length (in): 13.5
Eye Relief (in): 3.3
Field of View @ 100yds (ft): 41.5 - 10.8
Exit Pupil (mm): 15.6 - 4
MOA: 1/4
Lens Coating: Fully Multi-Coated
Warranty: Limited Lifetime

OR

Leupold 3-9x40 VX-II Riflescope w/Wide Duplex Recticle $299.99

Weight (oz): 12
Wide Duplex
Length (in): 12.4
Eye Relief (in): 4.7 - 3.7
Field of View @ 100 yards (ft): 32.3 - 14
MOA: 1/4
Finish: Matte
Ring Spacing
Max Mount Ring Spacing (in): 5.6
Front Ring Space (in): 2.3
Rear Ring Space (in): 2.2
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: huntnphool on December 24, 2008, 10:12:22 PM: I use a 2.8-10X44, seems to work well and my daughter likes it ;)
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: thinkingman on December 29, 2008, 09:23:07 AM: Between the choices, the 4200 is the easy choice.
Much better scope.
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: jmkuhlman on March 02, 2009, 09:02:39 PM: EB, did you decide which scope to go with? I'm in the market for a scope on my AR and wondering how things worked out for you. I'm thinking about upgrading my 7MM scope and transferring a 3X9X40 Nikon Monarch BDC to the AR. I also have an 3X9X40 Elite 3200 I could use.
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: huntnphool on March 02, 2009, 09:14:09 PM: I could bring mine over for you to check out Mike. The Nikon swap sounds like it might be the way to go though.
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: jmkuhlman on March 02, 2009, 09:53:39 PM: Cool, I was looking at putting on a 4X16X42 Nikon Monarch BDC on the 7MM.
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: norsepeak on March 03, 2009, 10:13:29 PM: I went with the VX-11 1-4 because with that rifle I'm not going to be shoot real far 250-300 mostly and the scope on weighs 9.2. I wanted to keep it as light as poss.
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: Gearhead1940 on March 08, 2009, 08:22:38 AM: ebusa- it sounds like we are in exactly the same boat. I am building mine, but have PLENTY of time for scope research.
Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: ebusa on March 24, 2009, 07:41:00 AM: I ended up finding a used 3x9x40 Ziess Conquest w/Z Plex reticle. It is like new condition and I got it for a great price. Extremely clear and I think it looks nice too!

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Title: Re: Scope for a Bushmaster Predator AR-15?
Post by: huntnphool on March 26, 2009, 11:16:29 AM: Nice rig Ebusa