Anyone here into firearms?

Hotrodz · 03-05-2018, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

While most folks won't shoot much past 200-300 yards, I've shot an AR platform gun out to 500 yards while on active duty. What I've heard is that one should plan to spend a $$ amount equal to what you spent on the rifle. Low end build, low end scope; high end build, high end scope. There are several good scopes out there, what you get will depend on budget and the range you intend to use your rifle. For example: my 500 yard rifle has a real old Bushnell 3x9 scope (I really need to update it

) but I can consistently put .308 rounds in a 4" group at 500 yards. Could the group be tighter? Sure, but if I'm hitting center mass on a torso, how accurate do I really need to be? 165 gr hollow point will pretty well ruin someone's day.

My Mini 14 uses iron sights and I dialed it in for a 150 yd zero, 300 blackout has a scope set for 100 yds and the 6.8 is my 200-300 yd weapon. Oh and the .30-06 is my reach out and touch someone at 1000 yds...

Point is, what range to you expect to use the rifle and how often. TBH, there is no sense in buying a really high end scope to shoot once in a blue moon. IMHO, learn to shoot over iron sights before putting a scope on.... if you can't shoot over iron sights, you won't be able to shoot with a scope...

This all day long. I used to tell hunters that were just starting or did want spend a lit of money to just buy a Bushnell Trophy 3x9, it's a decent piece of glass and if you brake it, it comes with a free lifetime warranty. If you decide you want to move up from there then you are not out a lot of money.

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Rusty · 03-05-2018, 02:15 PM

Tier 1 scopes are $3,300 and up. You have to look though a Tier 1 to see the difference. This is two of the scopes I'm looking at for my next rilfe.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/22...-reticle-matte

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...-reticle-black

ZeeingAround · 03-05-2018, 02:43 PM

Okay. Here is the M100 and just to see who can guess what other little friend I have with it.
Not approved in the state of California.
Both are in the need of small optics for up to 50yds/ illuminated suggestions?

Rusty · 03-05-2018, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

Okay. Here is the M100 and just to see who can guess what other little friend I have with it.
Not approved in the state of California.

VABAM · 03-05-2018, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

Okay. Here is the M100 and just to see who can guess what other little friend I have with it.
Not approved in the state of California.
Both are in the need of small optics for up to 50yds/ illuminated suggestions?

You need to check your link because we don't see the pic.

VABAM · 03-05-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Tier 1 scopes are $3,300 and up. You have to look though a Tier 1 to see the difference. This is two of the scopes I'm looking at for my next rilfe.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/22...-reticle-matte

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/10...-reticle-black

What's the rifle? Those are some serious scopes.

Rusty · 03-05-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VABAM

What's the rifle? Those are some serious scopes.

Planning on a 6.5 Creedmore.

ZeeingAround · 03-05-2018, 11:13 PM

Sorry. Photo link fixed. It was in my NSFW folder. let me know if you don't see it.

Rusty · 03-06-2018, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

Sorry. Photo link fixed. It was in my NSFW folder. let me know if you don't see it.

I see it now.
The bottom gun looks like a Thomson. Friend of mine has a full auto version in 45 ACP with wood furniture. Fun gun to shoot.

ZeeingAround · 03-06-2018, 10:47 AM

try again. the drum fits on top.
clue: used on guard towers.

VABAM · 03-06-2018, 10:59 AM

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Planning on a 6.5 Creedmore.

I'm going to put together a 6.5 Creedmore at some point.

Your posts has gotten me looking at scopes again. Been meaning to replace most of my scopes. All of my current scopes are running MILRAD based reticles and I want to switch to all MOA. I have been trying use MIL and it has been an up hill battle. I keep on defaulting to yards/inches/MOA so I'm not fighting it anymore. That means I'll be off loading 3 of my scopes when I get back stateside.

Nightforce has 2 new scopes that have peaked my interest. Basically they are the same scope, 1-8x24mm F1 except one is 30mm tube and the other is 34mm.
NX8 1-8x24mm F1 (30mm)
ATACR 1-8x24mm F1 (34mm)
I'm looking at the NX8 1-8x24mm F1 with the FC-MOA reticle as an optic for my EBR build.

VABAM · 03-06-2018, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

Sorry. Photo link fixed. It was in my NSFW folder. let me know if you don't see it.

See it now.

Looking at red dots or scopes for them? Personally I would get some Holosun red dots for them and call it a day. I have a couple of Holosuns for my less serious builds and they are great optics, especially for the price.

Ghostvette · 03-06-2018, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

Okay. Here is the M100 and just to see who can guess what other little friend I have with it.
Not approved in the state of California.
Both are in the need of small optics for up to 50yds/ illuminated suggestions?

Standard Manufacturing conversion kit for Ruger 10-22?

VABAM · 03-06-2018, 11:28 AM

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Standard Manufacturing conversion kit for Ruger 10-22?

I'm thinking American-180 due to the flat pan mag.

Ghostvette · 03-06-2018, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by VABAM

I'm thinking American-180 due to the flat plane mag.

That makes sense. It's been a number of years since I saw one of those. I figured it had to be a 22LR because of the top one. I got thrown off by the drum mag, I presumed it fit like the Thompson.

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ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	Okay. Here is the M100 and just to see who can guess what other little friend I have with it. Not approved in the state of California. Both are in the need of small optics for up to 50yds/ illuminated suggestions? __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time. Last edited by ZeeingAround; 03-05-2018 at 11:11 PM. Reason: was in private group pic

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ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	Sorry. Photo link fixed. It was in my NSFW folder. let me know if you don't see it. VABAM likes this. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

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ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	try again. the drum fits on top. clue: used on guard towers. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time. Last edited by ZeeingAround; 03-06-2018 at 11:18 AM.