LMT LM308 MWSE optics recommendations.
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This is what I would use, in combination with an offset T1.
The "extreme spread" 1-8s and 1-10s seem to have pretty unforgiving eye relief. A 2.5-10 is a very functional scope, and canting the rifle for the odd close in shot you might make with a MWS would be fast and effective.
After sitting up half the night thinking about my decision to go with the Elcan 1.5-6X, I really thought alot about the potential of the LMT 308 MWSE. I went into DS Tactical this afternoon and asked the guys to cancel my order and did some shopping. I went with the Vortex Razor HD 5-20X50 with the EBR-2 MRAD reticle and a Aimpoint T1 on a Predator offset 45 degree mount. I looked at the nightforce as well but the Vortex was just too good to pass up. I will post some pics ASAP and I'm going to zero it in on Monday...range report to follow.
Cool, I hope you enjoy that. That's big glass but you're sure covered for long range, anyway.
Ok, that hurt my little feelersWell the 9.5x actual power will easily take you to 900m and the 2.5x power means that you don't need a red dot, but if big bulky glass is what you are after, go for it!
....Now I'll have to go get another precision rifle to mount this Vortex on and start looking for a NF!!!!
I hope the kids like KD for breakfast, lunch, and dinner....
- Location
- big sky country
I'd go Nightforce 2.5x-10x to let her stretch her legs a bit.
I have a 20" SS barrel on mine. I'll be putting one of my Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x 50mm with Rapid Z 1000 yard reticles on a Burris quick release PEPRE mount. For accuracy rifles higher quality scopes and with more magnification are great. Especially when you're firing 1) On a range, 2) You're shooting $1-$2 per round match grade ammo.
I'm not planning on being "Tacticool" with mine. I just want it to shoot well. Let's face it carrying it from my car to the range isn't really that onerous for me to require light and smaller optics. I can use whatever I want.
. I won't be walking around Afghanistan all day with mine. Frankly I won't be using this setup for off hand shooting either. It'll be off a bench, or with a bipod. Just put that scope on a quick release setup and you're laughing. You can use it on an RFB, Tavor, AR15 or AR10 rifles. Quick release is a good thing.
On a side note the New Zealand DM version has an 18" SS barrel and they I seem to recall are going 4-14x variable scope.
I think the Brits made a good choice optics wise and barrel length for their needs. But I prefer true DMR or better.
Ok, that hurt my little feelers
Now I'll have to go get another precision rifle to mount this Vortex on and start looking for a NF!!!!
I hope the kids like KD for breakfast, lunch, and dinner....
Meh. Slap a 20" SS on that rifle and don't look back. Or see what your 16" one will do. You might not want to change it out. The 2.5-10x NF scope would be a good match for the 16" barrel. But... are you really going to be using this like a normal AR15? I don't think so. Traditionally the AR10 rifles in use have been DM rifles. With the cost of decent 308 ammo, accuracy is king. At the range we don't have the other concerns the military has. We can have as much optic power as we want. I won't be shooting mine below 100 yards anyways. That's just a waste of good match grade 308 ammo.
If this rifle were non restricted then I could see the 2.5-10x being a good choice out in the bush. But for target shooting/DMR 20x is excellent.
I'm looking forward to your range report.
Here's the AR10 thread. You can see what others are using. There's an LMT at the end now as well.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=291999
Here's how my AR10 based rifles are configured. Absolutely no regrets with the higher magnification optics.
DaveMachine
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- That one place with a cowboy complex
That's quite the barrel on the one on the right.
I was going to suggest the Leupold MK4 1.5-5 in a ADM Recon mount. Easily accessible windage and elevation (w/ zero stop) adjustments, good glass, decent price.
I was going to suggest the Leupold MK4 1.5-5 in a ADM Recon mount. Easily accessible windage and elevation (w/ zero stop) adjustments, good glass, decent price.
