optic for 308 rifle.

[noob]

I have zero experience with shooting distance, and rarely will have the opportunity to go past 200 yards, but I Would like to be able to do 5-600 yards in the near future. I recently built a 20" 308, basically a gas piston POF rifle, and was wondering what would be a good optic and magnification range. I do like my Trijicon Accupoint tr-24 I have on my SBR. But was looking for more than 4x.

I've read great reviews on the nikon M-308 and vortex optics, But vortex makes way too many optics for me to be clear on which one is good and which are great. I figure the PST lines are good but is it worth the money over a HS series?

Say budget is up to 1k, what optic do you think is best? Would you recommend saving the money and just going with the nikon M-308? The HS-T 4-16 or 6-24 isn't that much more, neither is the 4-16 PST. How about trijicon's accu power line? never hear of anyone talking about that.

 

[Jmfox3]

There are many good scopes on the market. If you want to shoot long range don't low ball the optic. I'd focus on the features such as parallax adjustment, turret type, custom turret availability, etc. One medium priced scope that is often overlooked is a Burris XTR. This is my POF with a Burris XTR.

 

[Bunk39]

I had the HS-T 4-16 and was disappointed. I am new to the world of long(er) range shooting, but not hunting. My old Leupy VariX 3 3.5-10 x 40 was more clear than that model Vortex. I ended up selling it at a loss.
I built a DI gun mostly from JP rifles parts and after much research and trying different models, finally settled on the Nightforce F1. 3.5 to 15 x 50. I love it. It's first focal plane which adds to the cost. At the time a year ago, there were similar NF models available in second focal plane which were very near your budget price. I looked at the Burris XTR but didn't care for the reticle.
I would call the guys at Interstate guns. They will talk to you at length about different options. The most patient folks with a noob (me!) that I ran across during my build.



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[Barney88PDC]

The tracking on the Nikon is questionable at best. For the budget a Vortex Viper PST either 4-16 or 6-24 is what I'd go with. FFP is the way to fly IMO.

 

[bman940]

Noob, I think you are on the right track. I do freelance PR/Shooting Event's for Nikon and have been for 5 years now. This means' I am putting over 10,000+ rounds down range just myself and some event's are 60K for the weekend. One thing I can assure you is I have not seen even 1 issue with Nikon's having any problem with tracking or maintaining accuracy after numerous rounds fired under them. I personally have purchased 3 M-308 4-16 BDC 800 scope's for my .308's. Easy to use and Spot On provides you with excellent longrange accuracy. I like Nikon's 1 piece XR mount for my .308 AR's and Warne 1 inch Med. ring's for my bolt gun's. The M-Series is built with Nikon's top tier MONARCH glass for excellent clarity and backed by Nikon's No fault warranty.
This scope is currently under a Nikon Sponsored PROMO when you buy ffrom an Authorized Dealer. Check out some of this site's Sponsor's to see if they can help you out. I don't do any sales for Nikon or other product's I do testing for so I have nothing to gain here, just trying to pass along info that might help you save $70.
Drop me a note if toy have any question's.

 

[ajridgedell]

I have a viper 4-16 hs -xlr on my semi auto 308, fnar. To me it didn't seem quite as clear as my pst 6-24 but still pretty nice. The reticle may be a little more than necessary but I don't find it intrusive. I would probably buy the same scope if I did it again. I was told by vortex that all the viper scopes have the same quality glass but the 6-24 is a better optical design or something like that. Sounded much more intelligent the way he said it.

 

[noob]

I was looking at the Viper PST 6-24, how did you like it? Did you buy the first focal plane? If so, is it worth the extra 2-300 bucks?

 

[ajridgedell]

Yes mine is ffp. I love the 6-24 pst. Something to think about is the big turrets sticking out, if it's something you'll take hunting through the woods or on a sling I like the capped turrets, but then for that purpose 6-24 would be overkill. I think ffp is a nice feature to learn to use though not always necessary. I have used vortex warranty before and they paid shipping both ways, so no complaints.

 

[Bigchillin83]

Me and a buddy both have a 700 sps tactical, I have a Nikon monarch 4-16x42 mill dot, he has the m-308, both exact same scope except retical.... We both like the mill-dot better, because the mill dot can be used on "spot on" for any caliber, but also has windage dots, not a big deal but is a nice added feature when shooting long distance instead of guessing ,also mine has the closed adjustment caps.... I know its prob not an issue fro most but I allways have my doubts about scopes, and if somebody can just walk up and crank on my scope with out me looking either playing a game or being a dick, or for some reason coming unlocked and turning, I couldn't sleep at night, lol just my thoughts

 

[InterstateGuns]

Well I just noticed this thread........give us a call at the shop so we can get you squared away.

 

[Bigchillin83]

Well I just noticed this thread........give us a call at the shop so we can get you squared away.

You would be doing good if you went with these folks, they will get you what you need/want, and nothing more at a fair price

 

[freedive10]

Well I just noticed this thread........give us a call at the shop so we can get you squared away.

These guys are my only go to for optics. EVER! You will be blown away with the knowledge Chris has re the matter.