Hello All
Currently I’m trying to plan out the optics for a XCR-M (.308 model). So far every thing is going well except for my inability to make a decision on a scope. Wolverine Supplies can basically get me any thing I want and I want to only do this once so utility and quality are the defining factors on the purchase with out throwing money after tactical bling.
The Rifle is chambered in a .308 Win. cartridge so it has the potential even with the 18.5" barrel to reach out. So not sure if I should go low magnification scope or with a 4X to 16X scope. The optic has to have a iluminated reticule and either a ranging reticule or mil dot reticule. Any way here is what I have come up with so far:
A scope with a lower magnification with iluminated reticule such as Burris XTR 1.5X-6X with Burris PEPR throw lever mount. Can a person shoot both eyes open with this Burris XTR 1.5X-6X scope at low power?
Another option was the Elcan Specter DR 1X-6X. Not crazy about the reported change of zero from 6X down to 1X on the Specter DR 1X-6X. This optic I have read can for sure be shot with both eyes open at low power. Price is steep if it wont hold zero at low power in my opinion.
Basically what I’m looking for is the ability to go both eyes open at 1X or 1.5X with a iluminated target circle, dot cross hair or what have you. But the scope has to have a minimum of up to a 6X.
Then there is the option to go with a 4X-16X power scope and adding a red dot canted off to the side or on top of the scope ring. Not sure about that set up either.....seems more like bling to me but I like the idea of being able to hit targets up close. What are your opinions? GG&G makes a nice mount for this.
I will use this rifle for camping and imprompdue hunting get aways from work-early kind of tasks.
My experince is mostly around bolt action rifles and AR10`s set up for distance shooting so this close-range/mid-range stuff is new to me and I would appreciate your opinions.
Thank you & best regards
Runt
Currently I’m trying to plan out the optics for a XCR-M (.308 model). So far every thing is going well except for my inability to make a decision on a scope. Wolverine Supplies can basically get me any thing I want and I want to only do this once so utility and quality are the defining factors on the purchase with out throwing money after tactical bling.
The Rifle is chambered in a .308 Win. cartridge so it has the potential even with the 18.5" barrel to reach out. So not sure if I should go low magnification scope or with a 4X to 16X scope. The optic has to have a iluminated reticule and either a ranging reticule or mil dot reticule. Any way here is what I have come up with so far:
A scope with a lower magnification with iluminated reticule such as Burris XTR 1.5X-6X with Burris PEPR throw lever mount. Can a person shoot both eyes open with this Burris XTR 1.5X-6X scope at low power?
Another option was the Elcan Specter DR 1X-6X. Not crazy about the reported change of zero from 6X down to 1X on the Specter DR 1X-6X. This optic I have read can for sure be shot with both eyes open at low power. Price is steep if it wont hold zero at low power in my opinion.
Basically what I’m looking for is the ability to go both eyes open at 1X or 1.5X with a iluminated target circle, dot cross hair or what have you. But the scope has to have a minimum of up to a 6X.
Then there is the option to go with a 4X-16X power scope and adding a red dot canted off to the side or on top of the scope ring. Not sure about that set up either.....seems more like bling to me but I like the idea of being able to hit targets up close. What are your opinions? GG&G makes a nice mount for this.
I will use this rifle for camping and imprompdue hunting get aways from work-early kind of tasks.
My experince is mostly around bolt action rifles and AR10`s set up for distance shooting so this close-range/mid-range stuff is new to me and I would appreciate your opinions.
Thank you & best regards
Runt
