Bought the mount, now what? M14 scopes?

[Dark Alley Dan]

Folks:

I have an ARMS 18 inbound from Wolverine for my M305. I've found some suggestions here and there on the forum (yes, I used the search) regarding scopes, but nothing definitive.

A few points of clarification:

- I'm a cheap bastard. I could justify $300.00 if I had to, but the less I spend, the better.
- I'll be hunting and punching paper.
- I'm looking at a maximum range of c. 300 yards, and as close as 25, so anything with six zillion power magnification isn't necessary.

Anyone have any scopes they'd recommend? Links?

Thanks,

Dan

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I'm having pretty good luck with a Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40. The ballistic plex works well for 308 and gives you aiming points for 100-500 yards. I think its a pretty reasonable hunting scope without breaking the bank.

 

[Pietro Beretta]

Bushnell Elite 4200 Tactical. Order from Le Baron (or where ever) they're going for $589.00 ish (with club card). Very good scope, 1 inch tube, target knobs, sunshade, side focus parallex, grabe some 1 inch steel rings & Butler Creek flip open caps and your roll'n.....look into it

 

[DaveMachine]

Falcon Optics from Allen Gun Works.
http://www.allengunworks.com/

 

[xcr800]

The fixed 10x bushnell 3200 is a good scope for the money.

 

[berger]

The fixed 10x bushnell 3200 is a good scope for the money.

Ditto!

 

[Grizzlypeg]

The fact that he says he intends to use it for hunting makes the otherwise decent option of a fixed 10x scope a poor match in my opinion. I used my gun for deer hunting last fall and shot my deer at around 25 yards. A fixed 10x would have been like having tunnel vision.

 

[Katana]

Falcon Optics from Allen Gun Works.
http://www.allengunworks.com/

X2

I have a first gen Falcon Merlin 4-14 in MP-20 and I love it. 30 mm tube as compared to the 4200 has a 1 inch.

My buddy has a Bushnell 4200 6-24 and mine lets in way more light at max power, mind you mine only go's to 14.

 

[22lr]

I have seen a few M14s with cheap 100$ worth Fitco scope. Its rather big telescope 50mm lens and adjustable parallax and illuminated mildot reticle. Not too bad eye relief and just as clear as anything. Have a look

http://www.futong.com/catalog/item/2129577/1590392.htm

Just don't tell anybody on here and you will be ok.

 

[raven]

For a hunting scenario where I would be dragging the thing around in the woods, I would be looking at a lighter 2-7X or 3-9X variable. I have hunted with a heavier tactical type scope on an already heavy M-14 and that wasn't my favorite combo for my style of hunting.
However if you are in a stand or blind...
YMMV.