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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Bofire on December 17, 2009, 05:53:13 PM

Title: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: Bofire on December 17, 2009, 05:53:13 PM: Which power and how come. Include brand if you must. ( I'm gonna buy leupold anyway)
Carl
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: dontgetcrabs on December 17, 2009, 06:12:32 PM: I voted for 3.5x10(x50) probably because that's what I have on mine. When calling dogs I always keep it @ 3.5 for close shots and if they hold up I turn the power up to 10. My AR is only accurate out to 300 yds so 10 power is plenty. I also have a 22-250 and a 25-06 with much higher magnification. :twocents:
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: superdown on December 17, 2009, 07:23:43 PM: I love the 2.5-8x36 vx-III leupold that i shoot thats why i voted 2-7.
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: ICEMAN on December 18, 2009, 06:39:53 AM: 3x9.... enough power for the caliber... being a normal scope, I imagine that the cost will be lower...
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: thinkingman on December 18, 2009, 10:37:02 AM: If you're limited to Leupold, buy at least VX-II...anything below that is an embarassment to the name....and buy used...that way, when you have to send it back for repair/replacement, you're not out that much $.
What is twist rate of the rifle?
Thinking long range or short?
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: Bofire on December 18, 2009, 11:05:53 AM: I am thinking slightly fast twist 1:9 or 10 mabbe?? stabilize 60-75 grainers??
Calling rifle, 5 feet to 300 yards.
Carl
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: coop2424 on December 18, 2009, 11:10:54 AM: I personally voted for the 4.5x14 since that is what I am going to put on my in the next week or two. I like the extra magnification for the longer shots and the 4.5 power is not much bigger when comparing it to a 3 power.
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: HUNT on December 18, 2009, 11:15:06 AM: If your shooting rock chucks or prairie dogs with it -- the more power the better. Otherwise on yodel dogs I would go with the 4.5 - 14
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: littlebuf on December 18, 2009, 11:19:12 AM: 4.5x14 is what im switching to from 3x9 on the same rifle :twocents:
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: SGM R on December 19, 2009, 06:38:17 PM: most shots are short range, only need low power scopes.
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: addicted on December 21, 2009, 04:42:14 AM: get a 1 in 7 or 8 twist. lol

4.5-14x50 for more light transmission. Warne rings.
http://www.warnescopemounts.com/magnum_rings.html
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: Bofire on December 21, 2009, 03:06:17 PM: Yep yer right Addicted, faster twist not slower duh!! LOL
Carl
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: littlebuf on December 21, 2009, 04:02:13 PM: the R-15 only comes in a 1-9 twist.its plenty fast
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: slayer1 on December 21, 2009, 06:46:04 PM: Depends a lot on where you hunt. Eastside or westside? I have a 20" AR and hunt the westside so I put a 2x7 Burris Fullfield 2 on my rig. When my dad was checking it out he wondered why such a low power scope on a varmint rifle. All I had to say is it's perfect for the dense, dark timber I usually hunt in on low power and the rare chance I would get a shot past 200 yds I can still see just fine on 7 power.
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: addicted on December 21, 2009, 09:32:16 PM: schmidt and bender 1.5-6x42. will put any leopould to shame.
Title: Re: Scope for new R-15/22 inch rifle Remington AR.
Post by: rainshadow1 on December 21, 2009, 09:50:59 PM: Hey Carl, Several of the better makers have stretched the power range a little, I think the 2.5 to 10 is ideal for WA. I have a BDC Nikon Monarch in that config that I got on my R-15 from Ricky. I love that scope, gonna put it on my Dtech 243wssm upper, as that round deserves a better scope than the 204. (I don't do prarie dogs, and the 204 is only a 250 yard gun for Coyotes in my opinion.)