What scopes are you using on yer 305?

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Hi.To my undying shame I bought a NcStar scope..Laugh2.pause for laughter to subside..........
Yep..she went tits up yesterday after 83 days and less than 300 rounds.
Now my dealer is threatening to give me a new one the minute I walk in the store.:( I might be old and fart a lot but I'm not stupid. Im thinking along the lines of a Redfield or a Bushnell. Dont really want to go over 400 bucks ( the divorce papers will be in the post ). Most of my shootin is 200/250 meters but I want to reach out to 6-700 meters, while I can still see.

Any suggestions would be appreciated
At least I have an excuse to get the rattle cans out again :D
 
Lost...again said:
Hi.To my undying shame I bought a NcStar scope..Laugh2.pause for laughter to subside..........
Yep..she went t**s up yesterday after 83 days and less than 300 rounds.
Now my dealer is threatening to give me a new one the minute I walk in the store.:( I might be old and fart a lot but I'm not stupid. Im thinking along the lines of a Redfield or a Bushnell. Dont really want to go over 400 bucks ( the divorce papers will be in the post ). Most of my shootin is 200/250 meters but I want to reach out to 6-700 meters, while I can still see.

Any suggestions would be appreciated
At least I have an excuse to get the rattle cans out again :D
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I have a Leatherwood HiLux scope on mine,

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But that will change next year. I want to get Leatherwood's M1000 (see http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006GZDEIS/ref=asc_df_B006GZDEIS2063321?smid=A30DGGRQPDAP9Y&tag=nextagusmp0382367-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B006GZDEIS). Wolverine carries them.

Because of the beating during cycling you really need a good scope.
 
Bushnell 3200 10X40.

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Should run you about $250. Reasonable glass (doesn't compare to their 4200 stuff, but FAR better than the low-end stuff), reasonable range of adjustment, and solid mechanically.

When I first started shopping for an M14 scope, lots of folks reccommended it to me, and I don't regret purchasing it at all.
 
bushnell 10x40 is a good call. Someone described it as the m305 owners scope.

Lots of guys run them because they are inexpensive (~$230), fairly robust and offer more than enough features to get by.

a redfield is a good call as well. a 3-9x40 accurange would be perfect on the 305. I have one on my coyote rig in .204. Anything that ends up in the circle out to a couple hundred yards is violently producing large quantities of pink mist for the surrounding environment.

i've got a sightron 10x42 sitting on the top of my safe, looking all pretty and such, waiting for my blackfeather.

I've also run a aimpoint ml3 and eotech 512 - all my optics play roulette on my rifles until I find what works, and what doesn't.
The ml3 was not bad, eotech sat to high.
 
w squared said:
Bushnell 3200 10X40.

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Should run you about $250. Reasonable glass (doesn't compare to their 4200 stuff, but FAR better than the low-end stuff), reasonable range of adjustment, and solid mechanically.

When I first started shopping for an M14 scope, lots of folks reccommended it to me, and I don't regret purchasing it at all.
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Bushnell 10x40 for sure. Just make sure its the new model with the blacked out cosmetics. Model # ET1040 Argon purged and I believe its built off a 4200
 
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SWFA SS 10x42mm Tactical Rifle Scope

The Specifications:

Manufacturer: SWFA
Model: SS10x42
Part Number: SS10x42
Finish: Matte
Magnification: 10x
Objective: 42mm
Tube Diameter: 30mm
Weight: 21oz/595g
Length: 13.88"/353mm
Eye Relief: 4.0"/102mm
Exit Pupil: 4.2mm
Click Value: .25 MOA
FOV @100y: 13'
Adjustment Range: 100+ MOA
Reticle: Mil-Dot
List Price: $320
Street Price: $320


my second m1a,, have a Bushnell 3200 10X40 tactical,, good for the price.......
 
Lost...again said:
Hi.To my undying shame I bought a NcStar scope..Laugh2.pause for laughter to subside..........
Yep..she went t**s up yesterday after 83 days and less than 300 rounds.
Now my dealer is threatening to give me a new one the minute I walk in the store.:( I might be old and fart a lot but I'm not stupid. Im thinking along the lines of a Redfield or a Bushnell. Dont really want to go over 400 bucks ( the divorce papers will be in the post ). Most of my shootin is 200/250 meters but I want to reach out to 6-700 meters, while I can still see.

Any suggestions would be appreciated
At least I have an excuse to get the rattle cans out again :D
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There are a couple scopes that come to mind here that may save the marriage. There is the bushnell 4-16x40 IR scope for about $139.00 or for $119.00 at P&D you can get the 4-12x40 CRF IR scope with 70moa adjust (###y scope) but the turrets are designed to work with 223 and 30-06 :(

I don't really get why you'd run a non-IR scope on a battle rifle, how are you supposed to shoot when you need a night gun
 
Otokiak said:
Millett DMS 1x4 with UTG quick detach rings.

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
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X2 Just mounted it up those weekend and needs to be sighted in :D

To the OP, if you went with a cheap scope, what mount are you using?? I ask as the M1A will eat cheap scopes and mounts for breakfast.
 
sightmark red dot with a sightmark 7x Flip-to-side zoom behind. I tried the scope, but realized the gun was a battle rifle, and didnt warrant a big scope on it.

just my two cents....
 
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sightmark red dot with a sightmark 7x Flip-to-side zoom behind. I tried the scope, but realized the gun was a battle rifle, and didnt warrant a big scope on it.

just my two cent....
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well, color me confused.

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so instead of a big scope you went with a 5 MOA dot magnified 7x?

isn't 7x a little much for a battle rifle with a red dot suited for < 100m ?

Just wondering, not trying to be confrontational. Yes, it is a battle rifle, but don't you want to try to wring as much accuracy out of it as possible?
 
na1lb0hm said:
well, color me confused.

:confused:

so instead of a big scope you went with a 5 MOA dot magnified 7x?

isn't 7x a little much for a battle rifle with a red dot suited for < 100m ?

Just wondering, not trying to be confrontational. Yes, it is a battle rifle, but don't you want to try to wring as much accuracy out of it as possible?
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I agree the setup isnt the best for great groups out on the horizon, but i like the fact i can hit head sized targets continuously at 400m, the zoom is good for "further observation" when needed. It's just a setup i've worked with in the past, and liked enough to bring it to my personal gun.
 
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